Bryn Athyn College

COVID-19 TIP SHEET

In support of Bryn Athyn College's primary mission to enhance students' civil, moral and spiritual life, through a program that fosters commitment, sportsmanship, and charity, the sports medicine department will strive to develop programming founded on integrity, accountability and scientific best practices. In keeping with this mission, we will provide professional and efficient care that will assure a positive healthy experience, that improves the quality of life, as well as athletic success.

The Philosophy of the Athletic Training Room

• To serve as the source of care and referral when necessary for all Bryn Athyn College student-athlete.
• To provide the highest level of care for all individuals participating in athletic activities, by utilizing the most current and evidence-based techniques.
• To facilitate communication between all student-athletes, primary care personnel, coaches, and administrators.
• To utilize the best practice standards of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), and the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainer's Society (PATS), and the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) to provide the safest conditions possible for the participation in athletic activities by all student-athletes.

THE STUDENT-ATHLETE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING A PHYSICAL AND COMPLETING ALL FORMS BEFORE THE START OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION. ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BRYN ATHYN SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF

New Student, Transfer Athlete Forms and Returning Student-Athlete Form & Physical Information
(All Student Athletes must create and update their ATS Portal Profile)

• ATS Student-Athlete Portal Instructions

All returning student athletes MUST complete the Bryn Athyn College Sports Physical Form. After it is completed, upload the document to your ATS Portal for review

• Bryn Athyn College Sports Physical Form

All incoming freshman and student-athlete transfers MUST complete the Sickle Cell Status Reporting Form

• Bryn Athyn College Student-Athlete Sickle Cell Reporting Form

All incoming freshman and student-athlete transfers MUST complete the Bryn Athyn College Student Health and Wellness Pre-Participation Packet.

• Bryn Athyn College Student Health and Wellness Pre-Participation Packet

All incoming freshman and student-athlete transfers MUST complete the Baseline Impact Concussion Exam.

• Baseline Impact Concussion Exam Information

If you are being medically treated for ADHD, the NCAA requires the completion of the form below by your supervising physician.

• ADD/ADHD Medical Exemption Form

All DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Bryn Athyn College Health Center
Sports Medicine Staff
PO Box 915
2945 College Drive
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009

Or fax 267-502-6024

VISITING TEAM INFORMATION

SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Mark 'Chip' Cherwony MS, LAT, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Phone: 267-502-4517 Fax: 267-502-6024 Email: mark.cherwony@brynathyn.edu

Sommer Hammoud, MD Team Physician Rothman Institute

Susan K. Fidler, MD Consulting Physician 500 Willow Ave Willow Grove, PA. 19002

TEAM HOSPITAL
Abington Memorial Hospital
1200 Old York Rd.
215-481-2000 

NCAA / NATA POSITION STATEMENTS:
Concussion Awareness
Concussion Fact Sheet for Student-Athletes
Concussion Fact Sheet for Coaches
Preventing Sudden Death in Sports
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Act 59: the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act
Sickle Cell Trait and the Athlete
NCAA Position Statement on the Sickle Cell Trait
NATA Official Statement on Steroids and Performance Enhancing Substances
NCAA Drug Testing
List of NCAA Banned Substances

LINKS 
National Athletic Trainers' Association
Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Association
Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association
NATA Board of Certification

EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS
General Ronald K. Nelson Field (Field Hockey, Soccer, Lacross)

Asplundh Field House (Volleyball and Basketball)

Junge Ice Pavilion (Men's Ice Hockey)

Gladish Tennis Courts