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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Physician Carlos R. Tandron, MDAthletic Trainer – JOI Rehab – San Marco: Michelle Duclos

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Jacksonville University
Physicians Steven M. Crenshaw, MD Kevin M. Kaplan, MD William G. Pujadas, MD R. Stephen Lucie, MD Carlos R. Tandron, MD

Local high schools

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Atlantic Coast High School
Physician  Kevin M. Kaplan, MD
Athletic Trainer – JOI Rehab – Samantha Brown, ATC

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Bishop John J. Snyder High School
Physician Carlos R. Tandron, MD
Athletic Trainer – JOI Rehab – Fleming Island: Lisa Chekanowsky

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Bishop Kenny High School
Physicians William G. Pujadas, MD and Carlos R. Tandron, MD
Athletic Trainer – JOI Rehab – San Marco: Greg Heeter ATC

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The Bolles School
Physician R. Stephen Lucie, MD
Athletic Trainer – JOI Rehab – Thomas Gorman, ATC

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The Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Physician Dr. Carlos Tandron
Athletic Trainer – JOI Rehab – San Marco: Andrew Orpiano

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Paxon High School
Team Physician: Carl R Freeman
Athletic Trainer – JOI Rehab – Matt Niesen, ATC

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Fernandina Beach High School
Team Physician: Gregory Smith
Athletic Trainer – JOI Rehab –  Darby Glackin, ATC

JOI is proud to be a founding member of JSMP and is pleased to be on the field represented of the following colleges, universities and high schools.

JOI Certified Athletic Trainers

What is an Athletic Trainer?
By: Michelle Duclos, MA, ATC, LAT

Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute employs the largest number of athletic trainers in the Jacksonville area. What is an Athletic Trainer? Athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of injuries and illness in the athletic and physically active population. Athletic trainers are often referred to as “trainers,” leading a person to believe that athletic trainers are the same as personal trainers. There is, however, a big difference in the education, skill set, job duties and patients between an athletic trainer and a personal trainer. Athletic trainers are required to have at least a bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited athletic training education program. Many athletic trainers choose to continue their education, earning a master’s degree to supplement their knowledge and gain experience. They are also required to maintain current First Responder CPR/AED certifications. In Florida, athletic trainers are required to be licensed by the Department of Health as well. Once certified and licensed, athletic trainers must meet ongoing continuing education requirements to remain certified. Athletic trainers must also work under the direction of a physician and within their state practice act. Athletic trainers have a background in: acute care and assessment of injuries and illnesses; exercise physiology; anatomy and physiology; kinesiology; biomechanics; nutritional aspects of injury, pathology of illness, pharmacology, psychosocial intervention and referral; strength training and reconditioning; therapeutic exercise and rehabilitative techniques; and therapeutic modalities. They possess the added skills necessary to evaluate injuries on the field and determine if the athlete needs to be transported to the emergency room, seen in the office by a doctor, or treated conservatively by the athletic trainer at the school. Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute provides athletic training services to several high schools in Jacksonville including Bishop Kenny, Episcopal, Bolles, Bishop Snyder, Paxon, Fernandina Beach, and Atlantic Coast. JOI also provides athletic training services for the Jacksonville Armada and Florida State College at Jacksonville. These athletic trainers serve as a liaison between the athletes and the orthopedic physicians and serve to coordinate and administer the athlete’s care.