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 ValleyCare provides on-the-field certified athletic trainers at most of our local high schools and our junior college. Working in conjunction with physicians and physical therapists, these trained professionals have daily contact with the athletes and provide emergency care at athletic practices and events, first aid for mild injuries, taping and techniques for injury prevention, and education on injury prevention and management. Following evaluation by the athletic trainer, the athlete may be referred to a physician for further assessment or the athletic trainer may elect to initiate a plan of care and protocol for rehabilitation.  The athletic trainer acts as a liaison between the athlete, health care providers, coaches, school personnel, and parents. ValleyCare athletic trainers currently work with the following schools: Granada High School, Livermore High School, and Las Positas Community College.
Contact Information for Athletic Trainers:
LifeStyleRx: Brian Tuohy btuohy@valleycare.com
Livermore High School: Katie Eggers (925) 606-4812, ext. 2355 keggers@valleycare.com
Granada High School: Kim Connors kconnors@valleycare.com
Las Positas College: Jennifer Kesler jkesler@valleycare.com |
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Several physicians are associated with the sports medicine program and provide on-site coverage for athletic events and early evaluation of new injuries.
 JOSEPH DONNELLY, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Donnelly is a native of San Francisco, California. After obtaining his bachelors degree in biology from Santa Clara University, he received his medical doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri. He then completed a surgical internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco.
Dr. Donnelly is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with added subspecialty board certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the California Orthopaedic Association.
As a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Donnelly's practice is focused on sports medicine, joint replacement surgery and orthopaedic trauma. He has special interest and expertise in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee. His research experience includes work in pain control after ACL reconstruction surgery, the treatment of hip replacement dislocations, and microvascular surgery for limb replantation. He continuously strives to offer his patients the most current treatment options, including minimally invasive and tissue sparing surgery.
Dr. Donnelly is the team physician for Livermore High School, and is a director of the ValleyCare Sports Medicine program. When not practicing medicine he enjoys time with his wife and four young children
 STEPHEN VIESS, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Viess is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, with fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery.
Dr. Viess is a native of San Mateo, California. After earning his bachelors degree from Duke University, he received his medical doctorate from Chicago Medical School, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He then completed two years of a general surgery residency at UC San Francisco, before completing his orthopaedic residency at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco. After residency, Dr. Viess added to his training with a fellowship in sports medicine at the Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Institute.
Dr. Viess is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Since 2007, Dr. Viess has served as an orthopaedic surgeon for the Oakland Athletics. He recently became a director of the ValleyCare Sports Medicine program.
Dr. Viess' practice is focused on arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine, joint replacement, and fracture care. His special interest is in arthroscopic reconstruction of the shoulder and knee. Dr. Viess also serves as the team physician for Granada High School.
 CHRISTY BOYD, MD
CONSULTANT
Dr. Boyd is a pediatric sports medicine specialist with an extensive background in both athletics and medicine. Board-certified in Pediatrics and Fellowship trained in primary care Sports Medicine, Dr.
Boyd has a unique perspective in caring for the young athlete. She brings together her experience as an elite level athlete with her medical training in both Pediatrics and Sports Medicine in treating her patients.
Dr. Boyd graduated from Stanford University in 1995. During her time at Stanford, she was a sprinter and hurdler on the Track & Field team, serving as Team Captain her final two years. She completed medical school at the University of California at San Diego, followed by a Pediatric residency at Children's Hospital Oakland. She then completed a primary care Fellowship in Sports Medicine at Stanford Medical Center. During her fellowship, Dr. Boyd worked primarily with the Stanford athletes and served as a team physician for several teams.
Formerly the director of the Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes at Children's Hospital Oakland, she currently is in private practice in the Tri Valley area. Her practice focuses exclusively on the young athlete. She works as a consultant for the ValleyCare Sports Medicine program in the areas of injury prevention and sports performance. She has also maintained her involvement with the Stanford Sports Medicine program through event coverage and teaching.
In addition to being Board-Certified in Pediatrics, Dr. Boyd is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness. She is also a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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 Located within the state-of-the-art LifeStyleRx facility, sports specific physical therapy by licensed therapists with extensive experience in the prevention and treatment of sports related injuries is available.
Our program especially caters to pediatric and adolescent athletes who require a special level of care and attention due to various age-related concerns. Through experience and education in pilates, plyometrics, and sports specific training, we can provide an accelerated rehabilitation program when appropriate. Access to the latest equipment at LifestyleRx allows us to provide strength and endurance training as well. Regular contact with the athletic trainers at the local schools gives us the ability to quickly modify individual programs for a faster and safer return to the sport.
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Sports physicals are offered in the spring and fall by a group of athletic trainers, physical therapists and local physicians at a reduced cost. A parent/or guardian MUST accompany the athlete at the time of the physical. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made. Each athlete must complete the Sports Physical form prior to the physical, and bring the completed form with you. You may obtain the form from your school. Appointments are available.
Click here for a Sports Physical flyer. |
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