DePaul University Athletics
Sports Medicine
DePaul Sports Medicine provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for every Blue Demon student-athlete. Our certified athletic trainers and physical therapists work alongside our head team physicians and a nationally recognized physician group, including team physicians for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox, to prevent, treat, and rehabilitate injuries.
Student-athletes have access to specialists in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, physical medicine, sports psychology, ophthalmology, podiatry, and sports nutrition, plus a first-rate rehabilitation program that includes movement analysis, hydrotherapy, individualized rehabilitation, and sport-specific retraining.
Our Mission
To provide Blue Demon student-athletes cutting-edge medical care from the best healthcare providers in Chicagoland, protecting their welfare while maximizing performance. We care for the whole student-athlete through injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and education, and we keep raising our standard of care through continuing education, the latest technology, and research-based therapies.
Emergency Action Plans
Venue-specific plans for our athletic trainers, coaches, and event staff.
Meet the Staff
Select a staff member to view their full bio in the staff directory.
Sue Walsh Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine D.N., MEd, ATC, ACSM
Dannie Burningham Senior Athletic Trainer MS, ATC, LAT
Roger Sancho Senior Athletic Trainer MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS
Eva Cervantes Athletic Trainer ATC, LAT
Kimberlee Kistler Athletic Trainer MEd, MS, MA, ATC, LAT JR James Rallo Athletic Trainer
Moisés Salgado Athletic Trainer MEd, ATC
Rachel Wilhelm Athletic Trainer