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UTPA Athletic Training Visitor's Guide

On behalf of the Sports Medicine team at The University of Texas-Pan American, we would like to welcome you to Edinburg, Texas and the greater Rio Grande Valley. We wish you an enjoyable and injury-free stay for your upcoming competition against our Broncs and/or Lady Broncs teams.

Directions to Main Athletic Training Room

Upon arrival to campus for your game, we recommend that visiting teams enter the Fieldhouse through the northwest entrance off the service drive from parking lot F (Click to See Campus Map). The Athletic Training Room is located just to your right as you enter the double doors to the Fieldhouse.

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Access to the Athletic Training Room

The normal operation hours for the main Athletic Training Room are 8 am until 6 pm Monday thru Friday. During athletic events and competitions the Athletic Training Room is open two hours prior to the scheduled start, throughout the competition, and for post-competition treatments. Due to time constraints and availability of professional staff, an Athletic Trainer may not be present for visiting team practices. Therefore, please contact us in advance if you need assistance in scheduling times for treatments and rehabilitation prior to your team's practices.

Athletic Health Care Services

The University of Texas-Pan American employs three NATA Certified and Texas State Licensed Athletic Trainers. At least one Athletic Trainer will be available to assist you at all home UTPA competitions and events. All teams will have access to one of our Athletic Training facilities to provide care and treatments while visiting our campus. In addition, our students may be available to assist you and your team at our home events and tournaments. Therapeutic modalities are available for use by the visiting team's Certified and/or Texas State Licensed Athletic Trainer, or by a UTPA Athletic Trainer, and/or student with a written prescription from your team's physician or a note from the visiting team's Athletic Trainer.

Protocols for Traveling without an Athletic Trainer

In the event that your team will be traveling without a Certified and/or Texas State Licensed Athletic Trainer, it is important to send a written treatment protocol signed by an Athletic Trainer or team physician for those athletes requiring special treatment and attention. We will gladly provide your team with pre- and post-game services such as taping and treatments, however, we ask that you send all necessary supplies with your team.

If your team is not traveling with an Athletic Trainer it is important to contact us in advance so that we may provide the best care for your athletes.

The visiting team's Athletic Trainer should contact us at (956) 381-2233 or (956) 318-5393 at least 48 hours in advance of first scheduled practice or contest. You may also fax us at (956) 292-7200 in regards to treatments perimeters and contact information.

Students Athletes should come equipped with necessary supplies for taping, bracing, and padding.

If treatments are required, and an Athletic Trainer does not accompany the team, a Treatment Release Form must be completed and signed by the visiting team's Athletic Trainer and submitted to the host Athletic Trainer prior to treatment. Please provide injury assessment and treatment parameters in the letter that is sent with your team and/or student athletic trainer.

Student Athletes should come equipped with emergency contact information, a list of allergies to medications, and brief medical history, in case of an emergency, during their visit to our University.

Available for your use in the Athletic Training Center

Eight treatment and Taping tables

Therapeutic Modalities: Hydrotherapy (Hot and Cold Whirlpools); Cryotherapy (Crushed Ice, Ice cups, Cold Compression Wraps); Hydrocollators; Ultrasound; Electrical Stimulation

Therapeutic Rehabilitation Equipment

Stationary Bikes

Upper Body Ergometer

Total Gym

Available on Sidelines

UTPA's NATA Certified and Texas State Licensed Athletic Trainer

Water, Cups, Ice and Ice Bags, Biohazard Supplies, Towels, Emergency Equipment, Splints, Crutches

UTPA Athletic Training Students (upon request and availability)

Available in the Locker Room

Two five Gallon Coolers (one Water, one PowerAde), Cups, and Ice, Treatment and Shower Towels (upon request) and Additional Water Coolers and Ice Chests may be signed out upon request.

Team Physicians and Medical Staff

All communications with physicians regarding athletic injuries should be coordinated through the UTPA Sports Medicine Department by a staff Athletic Trainer.

Team Physician
Dr. Ben Garza, M.D.
Edinburg Medical Center
1200 South 10th Avenue
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 383-2761
Fax: (956) 380-4022

Team Orthopedic
Dr. L. Stacy Mitchell, M.D., P.A.
4302 South Sugar Road, Suite 213
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 386-1100
Fax: (956) 386-1892

Area Hospitals and Emergency Care Centers
Edinburg Regional Medical Center
1102 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
General Info: (956) 388-6000
Emergency Phone: (956) 388-6500
Fax: (956) 388-6020

McAllen Medical Center
301 West Expressway 83
McAllen, TX 78504
General Info: (956) 632-4000
Emergency Phone: (956) 632-4100
Fax: (956) 632-4000

Rio Grande Regional Hospital
101 E. Ridge Rd.
McAllen, TX 78504
General Info: (956) 632-6000
Emergency Phone: (956) 632-6443
Fax: (956) 632-6621

Walk-In Clinics
Edinburg Night Clinic
1200 South 10th Avenue
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone (956) 383-2761

Monzer Yazji M.D.
505 South Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 383-6271

McAllen Family Night Clinic
110 E. Savannah, Bldg. A, Suite 101
McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 686-4105

Local Pharmacies
Cantu Pharmacy
511 South Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 383-1239

Wal-Mart Pharmacy
1724 West University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 381-1891

1200 East Jackson
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone: (956) 686-1840

4001 North 23rd Street
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone: (956) 631-8305

Walgreen Drug Stores
1520 West Freddy Gonzales Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 287-9179

North 10th Street
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone: (956) 994-0103

2300 Pecan Blvd
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone: (956) 686-7483

Weather Information
The following link outlines the three day forecast at the University of Texas-Pan American and includes the surrounding cities of Edinburg, Falfurrias, McAllen, Mission, Pharr, and Weslaco. Click for a A Map of the Rio Grande Valley