Sports Medicine

Call 911 or campus security at (920) 424-1212 for any life threatening or serious injury.

You should notify your team’s certified athletic trainer of any injury occurring during practice or event time.

• In order to better serve our athletes, it is necessary to report all injuries independent of their severity.
• Schedule an appointment in ATS to see your Licensed Athletic Trainer.

If you do not know who your Licensed Athletic Trainer is, you may stop by the Kolf sports medicine room to be evaluated during open hours which are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

After a certified athletic trainer has evaluated your injury, they will make a determination of the need for referral to a physician.

• If a referral is warranted, our team orthopedic physician will provide you with orthopedic care
• Referrals to other physician’s will be made on an as-needed basis
• If a referral is not necessary, you will be provided with a treatment and rehabilitation protocol by a certified athletic trainer
• All athletes have a right to see another physician outside of the UW Oshkosh network as long as an athlete sees a certified athletic trainer and team physician first

This process is done to maintain better communication, thus providing better quality of healthcare to the athlete.

If the injury is of an emergent nature, you should seek medical attention at an emergency room or urgent care facility.

If you are having difficulty walking or functioning normally you should visit your family physician or walk-in clinic for care.

Many muscle or bone injuries will benefit from the following: rest, ice, compression, elevation, protection, and support. If possible, avoid using the affected area as this may cause further aggravation.

No. UW-Oshkosh sports medicine and its athletic department are not financially responsible for any medical bills incurred by students involved in any University athletic program.

The NCAA requires a student athlete to have a minimum coverage of $90,000 that covers athletic injuries that occur while participating in Intercollegiate Athletics. It is a requirement that all student-athletes keep up-to-date insurance information in their ATS account.

All medical care received off campus, including but not limited to physician visits, emergency services, imaging (X-rays, MRIs, etc.), and surgeries, will be billed through the insurance information provided by the student-athlete on ATS.