Sports Medicine

A&M-COMMERCE SPORTS MEDICINE

• Important Forms
• Staff Information
• Team Specialists
• Athletic Training Students
• Contact Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Drug and Alcohol Policy Information (effective August 1, 2012)

IMPORTANT FORMS

Student-Athlete Medical Information Packet (PDF)
ADHD Medication Exemption Form (PDF) if applicable

• All student-athletes must complete all forms listed in the Student-Athlete Medical Information Packet, including a Pre-Participation Letter to the parents/student-athlete, Medical Policy forms, Insurance Information and Medical Statements.

• Please have the packet completed and returned with signatures from both a parent/legal guardian and the student-athlete to the A&M-Commerce Sports Medicine office two weeks prior to the start of participation/pre-participation physicals.

• It is important for all student-athletes to read over the entire packet.

TRYOUT INFORMATION

Tryout Medical Release Form (PDF)

In order to tryout for an athletic team at Texas A&M University-Commerce, the prospective athlete must have completed these four requirements ahead of time with verification brought with them to the scheduled tryout:

• A physical from a licensed physician clearing them for athletic participation within the last six months.
• A sickle-cell solubility test results on file or the corresponding waiver form available here.
• The NCAA Division II Drug Testing Consent form available here.
• Show proof of good academic standing and enrollment as a full-time student at A&M-Commerce. Verification can be shown by presenting a copy of their current class schedule.

No student-athletes will be allowed to try out for any A&M-Commerce team unless all four of these requirements are met ahead of time.

Just participating in a tryout does not ensure a spot on a team at A&M-Commerce team. If the student-athlete is selected to be a member of the team, they will be contacted by the respective coach for further instructions.

Tryout dates are determined by the coaching staff of the respective sport.

STAFF INFORMATION

TEAM SPECIALISTS

• Dr. Greg Hulsey, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, ACI — Team Physical Therapist
• Dr. Jeff Wallace, MD — Team Doctor/Orthopedic
• Dr. Bruce Byrne, MD — Hand Surgeon
• Dr. Christian Royer, MD — Foot/Ankle Specialist
• Dr. Andrew Dossett, MD — Neck/Spine Surgeon
• Dr. Michael Sills, MD — Cardiologist
• Dr. Neil Vora, MD — Ear, Nose and Throat
• Dr. Marc McDaniel, DDS — Dentist
• Dr. Russ Birdwell, MD — General Surgeon
• Dr. Herb Williams, OD — Optometrist
• Dr. Lawrence Ahn, DO — Concussion Specialist
• Dr. Thomas Selvaggi, MD — Internist
• Maxine Mendoza-Welch, MPAS, PA-C — Physician's Assistant
• Elda Francis, MSN, RN, FNP-BC — Nurse Practitioner

ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENTS FOR 2011-12

Jaimee Harris
Stephanie Scott
Reagan Stinson
Trichelle Walters
Jessica Wilson
Erin Buford
Krystal Esparza
Mina Flores
Dustin Green
Jessica Johnson
Jenniffer Justice
Britni Oswalt
Brant Parker
Hillary Parker
Nicole Ridgeway
Quincy Roberts
Melissa Sann
Leonard Sowell
Chase Stoltenberg
Damen Trites
Samantha Gibson
Karnesia Hall
Tori Hummer
Symone Johnson
Candace Kirksey
Alexis Magruder
EmmaLee Spivey
Samantha Wilson

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

IMPORTANT NOTES

The sports medicine staff at Texas A&M-Commerce is dedicated to preventing injury, rapidly diagnosing and treating injury, in addition to maximizing athletic performance. Director of Sports Medicine Dustan Thrift is assisted by full-time, cerified and licensed athletic trainer Courtney Hobbs as well as certified and licensed graduate assistant athletic trainers Tim Neal and Krystal Tyree and 20 athletic training students.

The Lions largest treatment facility is located in the A&M-Commerce Field House.  At the Field House, available equipment includes: cryotherapy, hydrotherapy, moist heat, electrical muscle stimulation and ultrasound. A&M-Commerce student-athletes also perform rehabilitation at the local Physical Therapy Clinic.

DELMER BROWN ATHLETIC TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

LINK TO ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM