Dr. Alex Weber and Athletic Trainer Jon Yonamine assist basketball player Boogie Ellis

Dr. Alex Weber of Orthopedics/Athletic Medicine, Keck Medicine of USC with Athletic Trainer Jon Yonamine (r.) assisting Boogie Ellis of Men’s Basketball after an injury. Athletic medicine in USC Student Health provides care for all student-athletes. Photo: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport

About Athletic Medicine

Our objective is to address the health care needs of each individual athlete—their physical and mental health, and their total well-being. We strive to return our athletes to full participation as quickly and safely as possible. Medical and mental health providers are credentialed through Keck Medicine of USC and are clinical faculty of the Keck School of Medicine of USC; our Certified Athletic Trainers are recognized through the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) in practice areas including injury prevention; recognition, evaluation and assessment; immediate care; treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning. Nursing care is part of the award-winning team of nurse professionals of Keck Medicine of USC. Sport psychology is comprised of nationally-recognized leaders in the field who provide expertise on athlete mental health programs for the NCAA.

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