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Athletic Training

  Trainer Dennis Mestas stretching a player.

 

Who are athletic trainers?

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations.  As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. 

 

LAVC Athletic Training Staff and Team Doctors

Dennis Mestas Dennis Mestas MS, ATC
Athletic Trainer

Phone: (818) 778-5540
Email: mestasdj@lavc.edu
Fax: (818) 947-2560

Jon Sung Jon Sung MS, ATC, CSCS, CES
Athletic Trainer

Phone: (818) 947-2323
Email: sungjc@lavc.edu
Fax: (818) 947-2323

Team Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr. Richard D. Ferkel, MD

Team Primary Care Sports Medicine Doctor: Dr. Andrew M. Blecher, MD

Team Chiropractor: Dr. Brian Gordon DC, LAc

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