Los Gatos High School (Los Gatos, CA) Athletics

Mission Statement

The Los Gatos High School Sports Medicine staff is responsible for providing the highest quality healthcare to all student-athletes including those visiting from other high schools. This responsibility includes guiding student-athletes through their athletic endeavors safely and efficiently through quality health care that encompasses education, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The sports medicine staff utilizes guidelines set forth by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association as well as the California Interscholastic Federation and the National Federation of State High School Associations. The sports medicine staff is responsible for making critical decisions for medical aspects of athletic participation while keeping the athlete’s safety and overall wellbeing as the highest priorities. Other responsibilities include communication between physicians, parents, coaches, and our strength and conditioning coach in regards to injury evaluation, the management of injuries, and return to play criteria.

Program Description

The sports medicine staff at Los Gatos High School includes a certified athletic trainer, team physicians, and athletic training students. Other medical specialists may be used on a referral basis based on recommendations from the certified athletic trainer or team physicians. The sports medicine staff is proud to care for 1300 student athletes. The sports Medicine staff athletic trainer works in collaboration with Dr. Kevin Murray, Volunteer Team Doctor with OrthoNorcal, and consulting physicians with West Coast Sports Institute. Los Gatos physicians provide on-field care for selected athletic events.