The Eckerd College Sports Medicine Department aspires to be a leader in providing quality healthcare services to all student-athletes. A team of multi-skilled professionals utilizing current research, educational knowledge and state-of-the-art equipment and technology strives to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assuring the holistic well-being of each student-athlete. The athletic trainers on staff are committed to treating each individual with respect and believe that each individual has a right to professional, comprehensive, and humane care which protects his/her dignity and privacy, shows respect for his/her lifestyle and allows the patient to make informed participative choices in their own health care.

The main premise of the Eckerd College Sports Medicine Department is that we care. This may be a simple idea, but we truly care about our profession and the student-athletes. It is the philosophy of the sports medicine staff that all student-athletes will be treated fairly and ethically regardless of sport, age, gender, race, color or religion. In addition, the sports medicine staff will provide the best possible medical care within the confines of the resources that are available. Respect will be given to all, and the same will be expected in return.

Our primary goal is to always put the health and welfare of the student-athlete first. The sports medicine staff will return all injured and ill athletes to participation as soon as the athlete is medically fit to participate without causing further harm.

This site is designed to give you pertinent information pertaining to your participation as an Eckerd student-athlete during the school year.

COVID19

For questions and concerns regarding health and safety protocols surrounding COVID19, please complete this form and one of our Sports Medicine staff members will respond.  If you are aware of concerns regarding the implementation of the NCAA’s Return to Sport guidelines, contact the COVID19 hotline here.

LINKS/FORMS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND VISITING TEAMS:

Office of Sports Medicine
McArthur Center
4200 54th Ave S 
St. Petersburg, Fla. 33711
Email: sportsmedicine@eckerd.edu
Fax: 727-864-8968
Instagram: @eckerdsportsmed  

Sports Medicine Staff
Sarah Duren MS, ATC, LAT
Assitant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine
durensm@eckerd.edu
727-864-8255