The student-athletes at the University of Vermont receive the highest quality health care available by the UVM Athletic Medicine Staff. UVM recognizes it is critical to have a trained team of experts to treat a wide variety of problems. Athletic medicine is a unit of the University's Center for Health and Wellbeing and works cooperatively with other clinicians and health care professionals to provide the most current preventative education, medical care, treatment and rehabilitation for injuries and illnesses incurred by the student-athletes.
The athletic medicine staff maintains two full service athletic training rooms at the Patrick Gymnasium and Gutterson Fieldhouse. Dr. Jon Porter serves as the medical director for the Center of Health and Wellbeing and serves as Vermont's team physician. He oversees a comprehensive staff and other health care providers to care for the student athlete at the University of Vermont.
The Fletcher Allen Health Care Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Center assist in providing world-class orthopedic medical and surgical care for Vermont student-athletes. Dr. Claud Nichols, Dr. James Slauterbeck and Dr. Michel Benoit are world renowned for their research and medical expertise in the area of sports medicine.
Eight full-time certified athletic trainers staff the two treatment facilities and service the primary care providers for the day-to-day and season-to-season needs of the student-athlete. All of the athletic trainers are certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) and are licensed by the state of Vermont.
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