Statesman V. 29, n. 01.pdf

Sports Medicine Helping Stony Brook Wi .111
Dr. Stuart Cherney
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By John Buonora
Stony Brook-After examining all of
the equipment, seeing the whole facility,
and receiving the sales pitch, it felt more
like a day spent searching the classifieds
for a house than a day spent observing
the latest in sports medical care.
If that were the case, Dr. Stuart Cher-
-ney would be a real estate agent rather
than a highly dedicated doctor. But a
doctor he is, although he sometimes acts
like a young child on Christmas. All the
new toys are layed out for him, and he
takes great pride in showing them to
anyone who wants to see them.
"When I arrived here in July of 1983.
this facility didn't exist." says
as his eyes widen with the anticipation
of telling his story to another warm ear.
"We were one of the last Universities to
have a sports medicine center"
Last, and striving for best. It is a program
in its infancy, and Cherney is the
September 3, 1985
man who is nurturing it.
arrived at Stony Brook in
1983, after obtaining his M.D. at Albany
-Medical College. At Albany, he trained
for a specialty in othropedicsurgery, a
big plus but not a necessity to qualify for
a sports medicine program.
As Cherney sits back in the chair in
his office, it is easy to see that he pos-
-sesses what is necessary to run such a
program. He grins and peers over his
glasses as he tells of his goals, a mixture
of medical care for the patient as a
person.
"I'm more concerned with the patients
well-being later in life, rather than will
he be able to play Saturday,' Cherney
says. "We are concerned with the patient
both physically and mentally."
He smiles, his genuine concern for the
person is written in his face. "You have
to be. That type of attitude aids in the
athelete's rehabilitation." He sits up
now in the chair, reading to deliver his
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"We're trying to tie together the university
and the hospital resources. It
will benefit those who are studying in
the sports-care area and those atheletes
who need our help- With both the sports
program and the sports medicine program
at such early stages, there lies the
chance of melding them into something
unique. At this level [Division III sports I
there isn't the pressure from the administration
that might exist at a Nebraska.
We won't put someone on the field jf
they'll be hurt."
This is the attitude at the very soul of
the program and it seems to be the soul
of Cherney himself. e
"We have over 1.000 square feet of
space," Cherney says. "It's barely
enough, but we make do. We have all of
the latest exercise equipment, and the
latest rehabilitation equipment as wel ."
Too excited to stay in his office, he takes
a visitor on a tour of the facility. with
Cherneysmiling as he shows off each
piece of equipment. The child in him
shares the spotlight with the proud parent
in him, as he meets with the facilities'
head therapist.
"Pat Connolv, is one of the best
around," Cherny boasts, grinning ear
to ear with pride. "The whole staff is
excellent, from Kathy Koshanski in the
training room at the gym, to Pat and the
rest of the staff here. We are an
untapped resource. The coaches are just
beginning to utilize what we have to
offer. Once that partnership between
the coaches and ourselves is established,
we will finally begin to climb toward
our true potential."
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