Sports Medicine

West Chester University

Carolyn Jimenez, Ph.D., ATC
216 Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-3293

Faculty Directory

Instructional Staff

The faculty of the Sports Medicine department serve as both instructors in the classroom and as clinical supervisors in the athletic training setting. Faculty provide athletic training services to athletes who compete on the university's intercollegiate teams. Refer to following link for sport assignments: http://www.wcupagoldenrams.com/sports/2007/7/12/Athletic%20Training.aspx?tab=athletictraining.

The dual role is important in that students may observe these professionals and learn from them in both settings. The faculty are excellent role models for the budding professional. Each faculty member has national certification by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) as a certified athletic trainer (ATC) . In addition, each is certified by the Pennsylvania State Medical Board.

Dr. Carolyn Jimenez, Professor of Sports Medicine, serves as the Chairperson of the Department of Sports Medicine. She joined the University faculty in 1992. Prior to coming to WCU, she worked as a certified athletic trainer at Smith College. Her research interests are in the diabetic athlete. 610 436-3293 cjimenez@wcupa.edu
Dr. Sandra Fowkes Godek, Professor of Sports Medicine, serves as the co-coordinator of Athletic Training Services. She joined the University faculty in 1991. Previously, she worked as a certified athletic trainer and instructor at Colorado College. Her research interests are in thermoregulation and fluid and electrolyte balance. 610 436-2342 sfowkesgod@wcupa.edu
Dr. Neil Curtis, Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, serves as Coordinator of Athletic Training Education. He joined the University in 1993. He worked previously at William Paterson College of New Jersey and Columbia University. His research interests are in clinical education. 610 436-2969 ncurtis@wcupa.edu
Dr. Scott Heinerichs, Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, serves as the co-coordinator of athletic training services. He joined the University faculty in 2001. He worked previously at Eau Claire High School in Columbia, SC. His research interests are in clinical education. 610 436-2733 sheinerich@wcupa.edu
Dr. Katie Morrison, Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, joined the University faculty in 2006. She previously worked at Dickinson High School in Wilmington, DE. Her research interests are in ankle biomechanics, and chronic ankle instability. 610 436-1091 kmorrison@wcupa.edu
Mrs. Nicole Cattano, Instructor of Sports Medicine, joined the University faculty in 2004. She is currently pursuing her doctrate at Temple University. Her research interests are in evidence based medicine, and osteoarthritis interventions. 610 436-2250 ncattano@wcupa.edu
Dr. Alison Gardiner Shires, Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, joined the University faculty in 2008. She previously worked at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests are in clinical education. 610 436-2515 agardiner@wcupa.edu
Mr. Daniel Baer, Instructor of Sports Medicine, joined the University faculty in 2009. He previously worked as a graduate assistant for the University of Pittsburgh baseball team. 610 436-2139 dbaer@wcupa.edu

Medical Supervision

Dr. Arthur Bartolozzi, of Booth, Bartolozzi, Badlerston/Penn Orthopaedics, currently serves as the orthopedic physician for the athletic department of WCU. Dr. Bartolozzi and his associates have served as the orthopedic consultants for the athletic department since 2001.

Dr. George N. Spyropoulos, D.O. of Westtown Valley Medical Associates, P.L. in West Chester, PA serves as the general medical physician for the athletic department of WCU. Dr. Spyropoulos has served as the general medical physician for the athletic department since 1996.