Chula Vista Sports Medicine Students - SDSU

Bracing & Durable Medical Equipment Lab Station - GULLS

Programs - HSSMS

Careers in Sports Medicine Panel Discussion - SDSU

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MEDICINE SEMINARS

Tour of Aztec Training Room - SDSU

Spine Boarding Lab Station - SDSU

In partnership with the University of San Diego and the San Diego Sockers, the SUHSD CTE students attended our Winter and Spring High School Sports Medicine seminars on February 23rd at USD and attended a Men's Basketball Game. On April 13th over 100 CTE students attended our spring seminar at Pechanga Arena San Diego and attended and the final home game for the San Diego Sockers.  

 
The seminars focused on introducing the field of sports medicine to high school students through training by local physicians, nurses, certified athletic trainers, EMTs, and physical therapists. Students will also participate in lab scenarios designed by nationally recognized certified athletic trainers and medical staff.

The February seminar will include a tour of USD's athletic training room and facilities and concluded with a men’s USC basketball game against  St. Mary's at the Jenny Craig Pavillion.

The April seminar included a goal shoot out on the field, photo op with Sunny, Socker's Mascot and concluded with a San Diego Sockers game against the Monterrey Flash at Pechanga Arena San Diego.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MEDICINE SEMINARS GOALS

Purpose: The HSSMS is dedicated to introducing the field of sports medicine to high school students by teaching the students in a fun environment, including lectures by sports medicine professionals, and participating in real life lab scenarios.

Education: The HSSMS will include presentations and training by local physicians, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists and medical experts who will discuss sports-related injuries, issues and treatment. Students will have the opportunity to participate in lab scenarios designed and overseen by nationally recognized Certified Athletic Trainers and medical staff.

Audience: All SUHSD CTE Medical Pathways Sports Medicine high school students, teachers, and athletic trainers are invited to participate.

Lab Scenarios:

Station 1 – Concussion Evaluation & Baseline Testing 

Station 2 – Anatomy Lesson (Stickers)

Station 3 – Careers in Sports Medicine (Panel Discussion) 

Station 4 – Emergency Response & Sideline Awareness (Spine Boarding)

Station 6 – AED & CPR Education

Station 7 – Bracing & Durable Medical Equipment

Station 8 – Ankle Tape Race 

Viejas Arena before SDSU's basketball game 

Tour of Aztec Training Room - SDSU

Puck Shoot Out on Ice - GULLS

The Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation hosted two high school sports medicine seminars (HSSMS) to train in injury prevention to Sweetwater Union High School students enrolled in the Career Technical Education (CTE) Sports Medicine Medical Pathways courses.

Anatomy Sticker Lesson Lab Station - GULLS

Anatomy Sticker Lesson Lab Station - SDSU

Bracing & DME Lab Station - SDSU

Ankle Tape Race Lab Station - SDSU

AED & CPR Lab Station - SDSU