Mission Statement
The department of sports medicine at Radford University is deeply concerned with both the short-term and long-term effects of intercollegiate competition on the physical and mental well being of the student-athlete. The sports medicine department is committed to providing quality health care to all varsity student-athletes, which begins with injury prevention. It is a priority to work with coaches, physicians, and the rest of the medical community to ensure that student-athletes are physically and mentally prepared for practice and competition. Additionally, the sports medicine staff is responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of all athletically related injuries. It is the staff’s goal to return the athlete to a level equal or above that of their pre-injury status; no athlete will return to play until his or her highest post-injury level of function has been achieved. Lastly, the concern from the physical well being of the student-athlete includes the opposition to the use of all illegal and NCAA-banned chemical substances by student-athletes. It is the responsibility of the sports medicine staff to provide athletes with information on the ill effects of drug use and to provide deterrents through periodic, random drug testing by the institution and the NCAA.
Vision Statement
We are a Department:
1. Committed to diversity in our Sports Medicine Staff.
2. In which conducts its programs and business with integrity and the highest ethical standards.
3. Devoted to providing our student-athletes with the highest quality medical care.
4. Devoted to providing our student-athletes with the highest quality programs in preventative medicine and health care education.
5. Committed to acquiring and developing the best qualified Medical Team.
6. Committed to developing the leadership potential of our certified staff.
7. Committed to preserving tradition while managing an ever-changing environment.
The sports medicine department within Radford University athletics is comprised of certified athletic trainers, licensed physicians and several other health care professionals who collaborate to optimize performance and provide health care for the student athletes competing on Radford's 19 intercollegiate teams.
This health care delivery team works together in the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. The athletic training staff, certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, work out of athletic training facilities at Cupp Stadium and in the Dedmon Center.
Radford's sports medicine department provides preventitive and rehabilitative services for the student-athletes throughout the day, as well as first responder professional rescue services at the teams' practices and competitions. Other responsibilities include: travel with teams; drug testing coordination, appropriate health care referral, supervision, education, and evaluation of students enrolled in the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP); and education of student-athletes and coaches in numerous health-related areas.
The sports medicine department could not operate without the assistance of medical personnel outside of the university. The addition of two physicians' weekly visits to the athletic training room has significantly enhanced the program.
Dr. Delmas Bolin, a physician specializing in Sports Medicine, serves as the head team physician. Bolin visits the athletic training room on a weekly basis to examine and treat student-athletes, and provides medical assistance at various intercollegiate contests. Bolin works with Radford athletes alongside associate team physician
Dr. Scott Kincaid.
Dr. James Lebolt, team orthopedic surgeon, also provides expertise in his field. Lebolt's training includes a fellowship with Dr. James Andrews, well-known for his work with athletes in major professional sports.
Dr. Patrick Curran, currently practicing with Drs. Newman, Blackstock and Associates, serves as team optometrist, while
Dr. Stephen McCuin DDS lends his time as athletic team dentist.
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Athletic Training Staff (sport assignments)
Chad Hyatt - Director of Athletic Training (Men's basketball, Men's golf)
Jamie Best - Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's soccer, baseball, Women's golf)
Amy Davis - Assistant Athletic Trainer (Field Hockey, Track & Field)
Kathy Hickman - Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Tennis)
Katlyn Joyner - Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Soccer, Softball)
Paul Ashley - Athletic Training Intern (Cross Country, Fall Softball, Spring Women's Soccer)
Alison Shipley - Athletic Training Intern (Volleyball, Track & Field)
Derrick Winters - Athletic Training Intern (Fall Baseball, Swimming & Diving, Spring Men's Soccer)
Athletic Team Physicians
Dr. Delmas Bolin - Head Team Physician
Dr. James Lebolt - Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Scott Kincaid - Associate Team Physician
Athletic Team Optometrist
Dr. Patrick Curran
Athletic Team Dentist
Dr. Stephen McCuin, D.D.S./P.C.
Team Chiropractic Physicians
Dr. N. Ray Tuck, Jr.
Dr. Benjamin Bowman