Sports Performance & Nutrition

 

Sports Medicine

 

WHO IS THE EAST TEXAS A&M SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF? 

East Texas A&M Sports Medicine staff consists of athletic trainers who are certified at both the state and national level to recognize, prevent, and treat injuries or illnesses in our student-athlete population.
 
Athletic Trainers, who are recognized as an allied healthcare professional by the American Medical Association, gain certification and licensure through graduation from CAATE (Certified Accredited Athletic Training Education) accredited athletic training education programs and sitting for national board-certified exams. Through continuing education Athletic Trainers maintain certification with the BOC/NATA and state level entities licensure requirements, while also staying at the forefront of cutting-edge techniques and evidence based best practices, via educational courses aligning with our core principles (Risk reduction, wellness and health literacy; assessment, evaluation and diagnosis; Immediate and Emergent Care; Therapeutic Intervention; and Professional Development and Administration).
 
Our staff athletic trainers operate under the direction of our Chief Medical Officer and head team physician within a medical model that incorporates both on campus university health departments and hospital-based medical specialists. Under this medical model, our goal is to provide an intentional, holistic student-athlete-centered care approach via policies and procedures created and maintained to meet NCAA Medical Best Practices.

East Texas A&M Sports Medicine Manual

East Texas A&M Insurance Policy

STAFF

East Texas A&M Sports Medicine Team

Name Title	E-Mail Address	Sports Responsibilities
Brian White Associate Athletics Director for Health and Performance	brian.white@etamu.edu	Healthcare Administrator
Wednesday Bienusa Associate Athletic Trainer	wednesday.bienusa@etamu.edu	Football
Ritchy Hitoto Associate Athletic Trainer	ritchy.hitoto@etamu.edu	Men's Basketball, Men's Golf
Mercedes Eisworth Assistant Athletic Trainer	mercedes.eisworth@etamu.edu	Women's Basketball, Women's Golf
Tyler Daigneault  Assistant Athletic Trainer	tyler.daigneault@etamu.edu	Soccer, Softball
Connor Lewis Assistant Athletic Trainer	connor.lewis@etamu.edu	Track & Field, Assistant Football
Liz Corriere Assistant Athletic Trainer	liz.corriere@etamu.edu	Volleyball, Spirit Squads

Team Physicians

Dr Scott Pierce, DO Head Team Physician/CMO- Emergency Medicine Hunt Regional Medical Center	Dr Ben Wilson, MD Team Orthopedics-Knee Specialist Hunt Regional Medical Center-Greenville	Dr. Matthew Comley, MD Team Orthopedic- Knee & Shoulder specialist Hunt Regional Medical Center
Dr Asim Usman, MD, FSHM Internal Medicine Hunt Regional Medical Center	Dr Ahad Hassan, MD Cardiology Hunt Regional Medical Center	Dr Abdul Jalil, MD Neurology Hunt Regional Medical Center
Gayle Pierce, BSN, RN Team Nurse/ In House Clinic-Patient Coordinator Hunt Regional Medical Center
Dr. Paul Brancheau, DPM Team Orthopedics-Podiatry Family Foot & Ankle Specialists-Greenville	Dr Kevin Huntsmann, DPM Podiatry Family Foot & Ankle Specialists-Greenville	Dr. Bruce Byrne, MD Hand/Wrist Specialty/Plastic Surgery Regional Plastic Surgery Center, Rockwall
Dr Greg Hulsey, PT, DPT, Cert DN, ATC, LAT, ACI Team Physical Therapist Hulsey Physical Therapy- Commerce	Jorden Lennon, BS, PTA Team Physical Therapist Hulsey Physical Therapy	Dr Jeff Thomason, MS, OTR, CHT Team Physical Therapist-Occupational Therapy-Hand & Wrist Hulsey Physical Therapy
Maxine Mendoza Director of Student Health Services-Physician Assistant East Texas A&M	Kelly Daily Assistant Director of Student Health Services East Texas A&M
Adam Metts, MS, LPC-S Interim Director Counseling Services East Texas A&M- Counseling Center	Tina Yang, PH.D-Licensed Psychologist Associate Director of Clinical Services East Texas A&M- Counseling Center	Hailey Wanoreck Health Educator, CMHC East Texas A&M- Counseling Center- Team Liaison

AFFILIATED SERVICES
East Texas A&M Student Health Services
East Texas A&M Counseling Center-Halladay Student Services
Hunt Regional Medical Center-Greenville
Hunt Regional Emergency Services-Commerce
Lake Pointe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Family Foot and Ankle Specialists- Greenville
 

STUDENT-ATHLETE RESOURCES

Student-Athlete Onboarding Checklist

Crisis Assistance Counseling Center TELUS Health Student Support App

Drug and Alcohol Education NCAA Banned Substances Drug Free Sport

Sickle Cell Policy

Concussion Policy

 

VISITING TEAMS

EAP Memorial Stadium - Football Track & Field     - Memorial Stadium (Track)      - Cain Complex (Throws) The Field House Lion Soccer Field John Cain Family Softball Complex

Visiting Team Welcome Letter

 

ATHLETIC TRYOUTS

Policy

Requirements Insurance Sickle Cell

CEATAP

What is CEATAP

How to Apply?

Student Handbook

Affiliated Schools