ATHLETIC TRAINING
The mission of the Sports Medicine unit is to provide for and promote the health and wellness of student-athletes. This effort is coordinated by Rowing’s Certified Athletic Trainer, Kezia Digioia.
Kezia manages all daily athletic training room operations for the Rowing Program, including injury and illness mitigation, management and rehabilitation, coordination of all additional medical and wellness care, and maintenance of medical records and student-athlete participation status.
The Sports Medicine Team is comprised of athletic trainers, physical therapists and physicians. The physicians at UI Sports Medicine are all fellowship trained in sports medicine and provide expertise in a wide range of musculoskeletal and medical conditions.
Primary Care physicians who specialize in family practice, emergency medicine and pediatrics provide front-line care while orthopedic surgeons provide surgical interventions as required. With an orthopedic surgery department that U.S. News & World Report ranks among the nation’s top 10, the best possible care is available for all student-athletes.
The Sports Medicine Team is a practice within the highly regarded University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, which encompasses physicians representing all other medical and surgical disciplines. As a result, Hawkeye student-athletes are surrounded by the best medical care available.