OUR MISSION
The Athletic Training program at Alma College exists to provide student-athletes with an opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics in a healthy and safe environment. Our goals are prevention, first aid, evaluation and treatment of athletic-related injuries, follow-up and rehabilitation, and counseling on available treatment options. We will help provide the medical resources necessary to allow student-athletes to return to play as soon and as safe as possible.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Dr. Gary Vanderlugt, D.O. is the team physician for the Athletic Training program. He is a family practitioner and has been a team physician at Alma College since 1983.
Joe Gelina, P.A.-C. is the medical director of the on-campus Wilcox Medical Center. He has several years of sports medicince experience and is especially helpful with general medical conditions.
Beth Dodson, ATC, Phillip Andre, ATC, Denny Griffin, ATC, and Cheri Daniels, ATC, are certified athletic trainers. Combined they have about 38 years of Athletic Training experience. They provide sports health care for injured athletes and are responsible for the daily operation of the Athletic Training program.
Athletic Training Students assist the professional staff in the Wilcox Athletic Training Room and by providing supervised coverage at practices and games. These clinical experiences help them meet the requirements for Alma College's major in Athletic Training.
Cheri Daniels applies tape to a volleyball player during a match in fall 2003
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Beth Dodson, ATC
(O) 989-463-7288
dodson@alma.edu
Phillip Andre, ATC
(O) 989-463-7288
andre@alma.edu
Denny Griffin, ATC
(O) 989-463-7988
(H) 989-463-4162
griffin@alma.edu
Cheri Daniels, ATC
(O) 989-463-7870
(H) 989-828-7123
(C) 989-506-7716
daniels@alma.edu
Dr. Gary VanderLugt, D.O.
(O) 989-681-3524
Joe Gelina, P.A.-C.
Wilcox Medical Center
989-463-7181
Wilcox Athletic Training Room (Hogan Center)
989-463-7288
Fax Number: 989-463-7018
Mailing Address:
Athletic Training
Hogan Center
Alma College
614 W. Superior St.
Alma, MI 48801
