UCSF Athletic Trainer Elise Hammond, above and left, is dedicated to ensuring the safety of young athletes, as she treats a high school athlete at Lincoln High School in San Francisco. (Photo: Courtesy of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery)
San Francisco, September 30, 2024 — Did you know that only 21% of high schools in California have a full-time athletic trainer, while nearly 50% have none? This alarming gap poses a significant risk to the health and safety of young athletes.
At UCSF, we are deeply committed to safeguarding their well-being. Dr. Nirav Pandya, a UCSF Sports Medicine expert, highlights the urgent need for athletic trainers in California’s high schools and emphasizes their critical role in injury prevention and promoting safer sports practices.
Tune in to KCBS Radio’s Ask an Expert to hear Dr. Nirav Pandya discuss the vital impact athletic trainers have on high school sports safety.
Full interview: KCBS Radio: California is Failing to Ensure the Safety of High School Athletes
Learn more about UCSF’s Athletic Training program and how we’re supporting high school athletes in the Bay Area.
