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Sports Medicine
Courtesy: UCSD
Release: 09/06/07
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Sports Medicine
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Courtesy: UCSD
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Release: 09/06/2007
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Mission Statement
The mission of the UCSD sports medicine program is to provide the prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. It is our goal to provide high quality health care in an educationally progressive atmosphere.
The UC San Diego Intercollegiate Athletic Training Department is comprised of 3 full-time ATCs, 2 graduate assistant ATCs, and an average of 12 Athletic Training Students (ATS). The UCSD Athletic Training Room is a clinical site for San Diego State University's Accredited Athletic Training Education Program, where some of their ATSs fulfill their clinical experience.
Athletic Trainers
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Kevin Messey MS, ATC, CSCS, CES
Head Athletics Trainer
Graston Technique Provider
Kevin Messey began his athletic training experience at Southwest Missouri State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. The excellent educational and clinical program at SMSU fueled his desire to pursue an even greater level of education at the Arizona School of Health Sciences. In Phoenix, ASHS provided Kevin with an exceptional education and a vast amount of experience in all entities of the Athletic Training profession. While in school he worked at a local high school and a junior college as an ATC. Kevin has aspired to broaden his experience by working with the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, and the Olympic Training Center. Kevin is now the Head Athletic Trainer at UCSD and an Approved Clinical Instructor for the Athletic Training Education Program at SDSU.
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Tosh Tepraseuth MS, ATC, CES
Assistant Athletics Trainer
Graston Technique Provider
Tosh Tepraseuth is a certified Athletic Trainer who joined the UC San Diego Athletic family in 2007 after spending time at UC Riverside. Tosh earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sports science from the University of the Pacific in 2002. He served an internship with the San Francisco 49ers in the summer of 2002 before heading to Utah State University, where he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, earning his master’s of science degree in exercise science in 2004. Tosh is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the California Athletic Trainers Association, and is an Approved Clinical Instructor for the SDSU Athletic Training Education Program. A native of Concord, CA, he roots for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Athletics and Golden State Warriors.
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Vanessa Yang MS, ATC, CES
Assistant Athletics Trainer
Graston Technique Provider
Vanessa Yang begins her fourth year as an Assistant Athletics Trainer at UCSD in 2010. Prior to appointment with UCSD Athletics, Yang had served the past two years as the head athletic trainer for the Club Sports program at UC San Diego. She was the go-to person for the 17 club sports teams on the La Jolla campus, utilizing the intercollegiate athletics training facility as her home base. Additionally she has spent time at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz., and at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Yang received her undergraduate degree from Penn State before working on her Athletic Training graduate degree at the Arizona School of Health Sciences. During her time with the United State Olympic Training Center, Yang spent time working with athletes in several sports, including wrestling, gymnastics, weightlifting and speed skating. Yang is also is an Approved Clinical Instructor for the SDSU Athletic Training Education Program.
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Jasper Chang ATC
Graduate Assistant Athletics Trainer
Graston Technique Provider
Jasper Chang joins the UCSD staff after receiving his B.S. in Movement and Sports Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training from University of La Verne in 2010. Chang worked with a variety of sports at La Verne, including their nationally recognized women’s volleyball team, as well as programs at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer. Post collegiately he worked with the national champion Claremont Men’s Rugby Club and the O.C. Flyers Professional Baseball Club in Fullerton, Calif. A native of Cerritos, Chang will be working with the UCSD cross country and track and field teams.
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Javier Melgarejo ATC
Graduate Assistant Athletics Trainer
Graston Technique Provider
Javier Melgarejo joins the UCSD athletic training staff as a certified athletic trainer after graduating from Fresno State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. Melgarejo has had extensive experience with athletics at the highest level as an intern working with the Fresno State football, tennis, track and field and cross country programs. In addition, he has spent time with USA Wrestling and other youth sports organizations. A native of San Jose, Calif., Melgarejo aspires to continue his education in hopes of becoming a physician’s assistant and one day working in professional sports. He will work with men’s soccer and softball in 2010.
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The Athletic Training Department at UCSD shares their facility with the Athletic Trainers for the Sports Club teams.
Map to the UCSD Athletic Training Room
Directions:
From Interstate 5, exit Genessee Ave.
Head west on Genessee Ave.
Turn left on Torrey Pines Rd.
Turn left at the next signal (Northpoint Drive - UCSD North Campus Entrance)
Continue through two stop signs, as the road curves right to the right it becomes Johns Hopkins Drive
Park in Hopkins Parking Structure.
RIMAC is directly north of the structure and should be entered on the third floor.
Proceed to the first floor to find the Athletic Training Room.
Athletic Training Room Hours:
Our hours vary depending on team schedules and daily events. Please call (858) 822-2572 to schedule an appointment.
Acupuncture (Mondays from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
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Einar Grondal
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Drew Taylor
Chiropractor
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Jennifer Litteral (Hours: Tuesdays, Appointments begin at 12:30 pm)
Team Physicians
Family Practice / Sports Medicine Physicians
Orthopedic Physicians
Massage Therapy
Associated Links:
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