Sports Medicine
The UC Riverside Sports Medicine Staff is committed to providing the best medical and health care services possible to members of UCR athletics teams. For general inquiries, please email sportsmedicine@ucr.edu.Â
The Sports Medicine Staff works in concert with local sports medicine physicians, on-campus health providers, and nutritionists to keep student-athletes healthy.
Located in the Physical Education Building adjacent to the men's and women's locker rooms, the Sports Medicine Clinic has a taping area, facilities for injury rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and a separate office area for the Sports Medicine staff.
The Sports Medicine Clinic is generally open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. year round, but hours will vary depending on practice/game schedules. A member of the sports medicine staff will be on-site or in the training room during all team practices.Â
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the University of California, Riverside's Sports Medicine Department is to provide each student athlete with the opportunity to receive the highest level of medical care available. We are committed to search for all opportunities to provide each student athlete with the safest, timeliest and most ethical care possible. In addition, UCR's Sports medicine program is dedicated to the development of a student education program to encourage professional development in the field of medicine.
STUDENT-ATHLETE FORMS
Student-Athlete Welcome Letter (PDF)
Returning Student-Athlete Health History (PDF)
Incoming Student-Athlete Health History (PDF)
Minor Student-Athlete Packet (PDF)*
Transfer Students - Previous Records Request Form (PDF)
*Packet for student-athletes under the age of 18
MEET THE STAFF
Director of Sports Medicine/Head Team Physician
Dr. Ryan Buller, DO CAQSM
ryan.buller@ucr.edu
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| Jessika Hunt Head Athletic Trainer/ NCAA Healthcare Administrator jessika.hunt@ucr.edu Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis |
Matt Chen Associate Athletic Trainer matthew.chen@ucr.edu Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf |
Randy Cancino Assistant Athletic Trainer randy.cancino@ucr.edu Women's Volleyball |
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| Jelani Drake Assistant Athletic Trainer jelani.drake@ucr.edu Cross Country, Track |
Chris Schulte Assistant Athletic Trainer christopher.schulte@ucr.edu Baseball |
Lilly Walker Assistant Athletic Trainer lillian.walker@ucr.edu Women's Soccer, Softball |
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| Alexa Banos Assistant Athletic Trainer alexa.banos@ucr.edu Sports TBD |
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* Men's Soccer TBD
MEDICAL PROVIDERS
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| Dr. Hasan Syed, MD 900 E Washington Ave Colton, CAÂ 92324 Â |
Dr. Lauren Simon, M.D., MPH Loma Linda University Associate Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine 25455 Barton Rd, Suite 209B Loma Linda, CA 92354 Office: 909.558.6688 https://lluh.org/ |
Dr. David Franklin, PsyD UCR Health Clinical Neuropsychology 3390 University Ave, Suite 100 Riverside, CA 92501 Office: 844.827.8000 |
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Institute 5053 La Mart Dr. Suite 101 Riverside, CA 92507 Office: 951.683.3309 https://www.optinstitute.com/ |

