• We are a dedicated and experienced team of 30 athletic trainers working to provide comprehensive medical care for our 31 varsity sport programs and over 850 student-athletes.
• We have over 15,000 square footage across nine facilities to provide treatment and rehabilitation services to our student-athletes. Resources include:
  • • Physician Clinics onsite
    • X-ray machine and 2 fluoroscopes
    • 2 Hydroworx underwater treadmills
    • 3 Alter G treadmills
    • Infrared saunas, shockwave therapy, laser therapy and numerous other rehabilitation and recovery modalities
• We have an array of supportive allied health services to offer our student athletes including massage, yoga and chiropractic care.
• We partner with renowned medical providers including:
  • • Penn State Health Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy State College | Penn State Health – The medical group provides five primary care Sports Medicine team physicians and four orthopedic surgeons, two Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Fellows as well as Physical Therapy Services. 
    • Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center | Andrews Sports Medicine – We collaborate on Return to Play Protocols and continuing education for current best athletic healthcare practices.
    • Atlas Physical Therapy – They partner with our athletic trainers to provide top tier rehabilitative care through two full time rehabilitation specialists. 

• Sport Medicine Emergency Action Plan (PDF)
• Visiting Team Letter
• Application for Penn State Athletic Training Immersive Clinical Rotation
• Penn State Masters in Athletic Training Program | Penn State College of Health and Human Development (psu.edu)
• Athletic Training and Sports Medicine | Penn State College of Health and Human Development (psu.edu)

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics partners with several local and national medical specialists to collaborate and provide comprehensive sports medicine services to our student-athletes.

• • • Primary medical services are provided by  Penn State Health Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy State College | Penn State Health
    • The Penn State Health medical group provides five Primary Care Sports Medicine team physicians and four Orthopedic Surgeons, two Sports Medicine Fellows as well as Physical Therapy Services.

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is also proud to partner with Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center | Andrews Sports Medicine to collaborate on return to play protocols and continuing education for current best athletic healthcare practices.

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics partners with Atlas Physical Therapy to support the athletic trainers in providing elite rehabilitative care through the help of two full time rehabilitation specialists. 

• • • Dean Plafcan, PT, ATC
    • George Salvaterra, PhD, LAT, ATC

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics also utilizes a variety of local medical professionals and sub-specialists to provide comprehensive medical services for student-athletes.