UCSF PLAYSAFE SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM

UCSF PLAYSAFE SPORTS MEDICINE PROGRAM
UCSF continues its partnership with the SFUSD Athletic Department by providing doctors, athletic trainers, and functioning training rooms at each of the SFUSD high schools that participate in the AAA. Check this link for more information about the overall program. The PlaySafe program also provides a FREE cardiac physical program each May for SFUSD high school athletes. Also, the coordinator of PlaySafe, Dr. Anthony Luke, was honored by the San Francisco Business Times for his dedicated work to make this program successful. Check out this link to read about his efforts to help keep our athletes playing safe!!

PlaySafe’s Mission & Vision Statements
The mission of the UCSF PlaySafe Sports Medicine Program is to provide a safe and positive environment for athletic pursuits, to facilitate access to the highest quality sports medicine care, and to encourage physical and mental growth by empowering student-athletes to lead balanced, physically active lifestyles.

We believe that every athlete should have access to high-quality healthcare with athletic training services. Through this belief, PlaySafe strives to bring a comprehensive sports medicine approach to every active community within the Bay Area and to be the gold standard of high school outreach programs.

Sports Medicine Care

Annual Pre-Participation Cardiac Physical Exams
Development of Athletic Training Clinics at our program high schools
- Sports Medicine Care
Race/Marathon Medical Team
Sports Event Coverage
Wrestling Weight Management Program

Athlete Referrals

Priority Access to
- UCSF Sports Medicine Clinic
- Access to UCSF Sports Medicine Referral Network
UCSF Sports Concussion Clinic

Education

Athlete/Coach/Parent/Officials Injury Education
Clinical Site – Master’s of Science in Athletic Training
Continuing Medical Education (CME/CUE)
- Annual Primary Care Sports Medicine Conference
  - December 5 – 7, 2024
PlaySafe Student Sports Medicine Clubs

For questions or more information about the PlaySafe Program contact us via email: Safe@ucsf.edu