INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
The faculty of the Sports Medicine department serve as both instructors in the classroom and as clinical supervisors in the athletic training setting. Faculty provide athletic training services to athletes who compete on the university's intercollegiate teams. Refer to following link for sport assignments: http://www.wcupagoldenrams.com/pdfs/Sports_Medicine_info.pdf .
The dual role is important in that students may observe these professionals and learn from them in both settings. The faculty are excellent role models for the budding professional. Each faculty member has national certification by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) as a certified athletic trainer (ATC) . In addition, each is certified by the Pennsylvania State Medical Board .
Dr. Carolyn Jimenez, Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, serves as the Chairperson of the Department of Sports Medicine. She joined the University faculty in 1992. Prior to coming to WCU, she worked as a certified athletic trainer at Smith College.
610 436-3293 CJimenez@wcupa.edu
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Dr. Sandra Fowkes Godek, Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, serves as the co-coordinator of Athletic Training Services. She joined the University faculty in 1991. Previously, she worked as a certified athletic trainer and instructor at Colorado College.
610 436-2342 SFowkesgod@wcupa.edu
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Dr. Neil Curtis, Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, serves as Coordinator of Athletic Training Education. He joined the University in 1993. He worked previously at William Paterson College of New Jersey and Columbia University.
610 436-2969 NCurtis@wcupa.edu
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Mr. Scott Heinerichs, Instructor of Sports Medicine, serves as the co-coordinator of athletic training services. He joined the University faculty in 2001, having previously served as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer at University of South Carolina.
610 436-2733 SHeinerich@wcupa.edu
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Mrs. Katie Morrison, Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine , joined the University faculty in 2006. She is currently completing her doctoral degree in Biomechanics at the University of Delaware. Prior to UD she served as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer at James Madison University.
610 436-1091 kmorrison@wcupa.edu
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Ms. Nicole Armstrong, Instructor of Sports Medicine, joined the University faculty in 2004, having previously served as a graduate assistant certified athletic trainer at West Chester University. Prior to graduate school Nicole worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Myrtle Beach High School in South Carolina
610 436-2250 Narmstrong@wcupa.edu
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MEDICAL SUPERVISION
Dr. Arthur Bartolozzi, of Booth, Bartolozzi, Badlerston/Penn Orthopaedics, currently serves as the orthopedic physician for the athletic department of WCU. Dr. Bartolozzi and his associates have served as the orthopedic consultants for the athletic department since 2001.
Dr. George N. Spyropoulos, D.O. of Westtown Valley Medical Associates, P.L. in West Chester, PA serves as the general medical physician for the athletic department of WCU. Dr. Spyropoulos has served as the general medical physician for the athletic department since 1996.
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