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e available when CAA or NCAA events are hosted by UNCW.
The Team Physician is available to all student-athletes to diagnose and treat conditions
that are both related and unrelated to athletic participation. Any medical charges
incurred as a result of a visit to the Team Physician for a non-athletic injury or illness
will be the responsibility of the student-athlete and not the Athletic Department. Such
charges may include prescription medications, diagnostic testing, laboratory testing,
etc.
Student-athletes who encounter minor illnesses during a time when the Team Physician is
not available to provide an assessment are encouraged to utilize the services of the
University’s Student Health Center.
Team Physician Availability to Athletics Staff and Athletic Training
Students Policy
POLICY STATEMENT: The team physicians associated with UNCW will provide
courtesy consultation to staff Athletic Trainers and coaches on a limited basis. Any
coach wanting to see any of the team physicians must be approved by the Director of
Athletic Training. Once approved, the physicians will provide consultation ONLY after
all student-athletes have been seen.
Physician Clinic Policy
The Department of Athletic Training offers physician clinics. All UNCW studentathletes
have equal access to be seen by, Dr. Sutton or Dr. O’Malley, the team
orthopedists, in our on campus orthopedic clinic regardless of which team they compete
for. Clinic visits are arranged through the team’s athletic trainer. Several factors are
considered in determining the order in which the athletes will be seen. Factors that
influence the order our athletes are seen are:
1. In-season sports: We give priority to those athletes that are in their
traditional competitive season.
2. Class schedules: Student-athletes with early morning classes are given
priority in order to get them seen before they need to leave for class.
3. Practice and game times: Student-athletes with morning practices are given
priority so they can be seen and return to their teams for the start of practice.
4. Emergency cases: If a student-athlete has what we determine to be an
emergent case that needs to be seen quickly that athlete is given a priority.
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