Jim Madaleno, Executive Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Performance, Will Retire
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O’Neal Honored with Mike L. Slive Award
The SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force is a group of volunteer medical professionals appointed by each of the SEC’s member universities. The award is named for Mike Slive, the SEC commissioner from 2002-14. The Task Force was formed in early April 2020 for the purpose of providing the guidance necessary to make decisions related to the return to athletics activities for SEC student-athletes. Members of the Task Force are: Dr. Catherine O’Neal, a LSU Health Sciences Center Assistant Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Jimmy Robinson, a University of Alabama Head Team Physician and Medical Director for the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Award is presented on special occasions to former student-ATHletes, coaches, graduates or administrators of SEC institutions or the conference office who have maintained a lifetime of interest in college athletics and who, over a significant period of time, have made a significant impact to the betterment of the mission of the Southeastern Conference.
The SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force is a group of volunteer medical professionals appointed by each of the SEC’s member universities who helped provide continuing guidance as the SEC conducted intercollegiate athletics competition during the 2020-21 academic year.
“Individually and collectively, the leaders serving on the Conference’s Medical Guidance Task Force are deserving of this recognition,” said Sankey. “Each contributed an incredible amount of time and effort to lend his or her expertise as we worked to meet the many challenges associated with developing policies and protocols supporting the healthy return to competition throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of their efforts, thousands of SEC student-athletes have been able to participate in their chosen sports, compete for championships and create lifelong memories with their teammates that otherwise may have never been possible without the contributions of these talented individuals.”
As the SEC Office began to monitor and learn about COVID-19 and associated public health information following the cancellation of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in March of 2020, the Task Force was formed in early April 2020 for the purpose of providing the guidance necessary to make decisions related to the return to athletics activities for SEC student-athletes and to assist in the SEC’s collaboration with colleague conferences in supporting the safe and healthy conduct of athletics competition.
Members of the SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force are:
Dr. Jimmy Robinson, University of Alabama, Head Team Physician and Medical Director
Dr. Kent Hagan, University of Arkansas, Sports Medicine/Team Physician and Dr. Ramon Ylanan, Sports Medicine/Team Physician
Dr. Mike Goodlett, Auburn University, Chief Medical Officer/Team Physician
Dr. Jay Clugston, University of Florida, Team Physician
Ron Courson, University of Georgia, Executive Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine
Jim Madaleno, University of Kentucky, Executive Associate Athletics Director/Sports Medicine and Performance
Dr. Catherine O’Neal, LSU Health Sciences Center Assistant Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Dr. Marshall Crowther, University of Mississippi, Medical Director/Sports Medicine Physician
Dr. Cliff Story, Mississippi State University, Director of University Health Services
Dr. Stevan Whitt, University of Missouri, Associate Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases; Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Zoë Foster, University of South Carolina, Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Dr. Chris Klenck, University of Tennessee, Head Team Physician
Dr. Shawn Gibbs, Texas A&M University, Dean of School of Public Health
Dr. Warne Fitch, Vanderbilt University, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor of Orthopedics
The Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award is presented on special occasions to former student-athletes, coaches, graduates or administrators of SEC institutions or the conference office who have maintained a lifetime of interest in college athletics and who, over a significant period of time, have exhibited superior leadership qualities and made a significant impact to the betterment of the mission of the Southeastern Conference.
“These health professionals collectively and uniquely embody the spirit of this special award,” said Sankey. “The expertise, experience and knowledge they provide continues to support our institutions in their focus on the health and well-being of SEC student-athletes during a year of uncertainty. We are proud to honor them with the Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award.”
The Task Force began meeting by videoconference in April of 2020 to review and discuss information associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Task Force identified protocols related to on-campus meetings and workouts, out-of-season activities and skill instruction, and other practice activities for student-athletes and coaches, and opportunities for a healthy return to competition, including considerations for student-athletes, administrators, support staff, officials and fans.
The Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award is named for Mike Slive, commissioner of the SEC from 2002-14. Slive was named the first winner of the award upon his retirement in 2014 and the award was subsequently named in his honor.
UK’s Robert Hosey Named SEC Team Physician of the Year
Robert Hosey, M.D., has been named the 2022 Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year. The award is given annually to recognize a team physician who has contributed greatly to his or her school’s teams. Voting criteria include reliability to the physician’s athletic department and noted involvement in the field of sports medicine. A $1,000 award, sponsored by DJO Global, will be given to the University of Kentucky Athletic Training Education Program to be used for student athletic trainer scholarship or education.“We have a great relationship with the other medical teams in the SEC, almost like a second family,” UK says.
The award was first bestowed in 2003, with Hosey joining Darren Johnson, M.D., and James Jagger, M.D., as the third UK team physician to win the honor. The award is given annually to recognize a team physician who has contributed greatly to his or her school’s teams and to the SEC sports community. Voting criteria include reliability to the physician’s athletic department and noted involvement in the field of sports medicine. A $1,000 award, sponsored by DJO Global, will be given to the University of Kentucky Athletic Training Education Program in Hosey’s name to be used for student athletic trainer scholarship or education.
“I’m very honored and humbled to be recognized as the SEC Team Physician of the Year,” said Hosey, who has been working at UK since 1998. “It should be shared with the entire sports-medicine team at the University of Kentucky.
“Getting to know and work with the sports-medicine colleagues around the league has been a highlight of my career. We have a great relationship with the other medical teams in the SEC, almost like a second family.”
Currently, Hosey serves as professor in the UK Department of Family and Community Medicine and has a joint appointment in the UK Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Hosey earned his medical degree from the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, New York, before doing his internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He also was a clinical instructor and sports medicine fellow at the UCLA Medical Center. In addition, he has certifications from the American Board of Family Medicine and CAQ Sports Medicine.
“Throughout my career, I’ve gravitated toward sports,” Hosey said of his interest in the field. “I always enjoyed working with athletes during my time in sports medicine training. It laid the groundwork for my career at this level.”
“We take great pride in Dr. Hosey being named SEC Team Physician of the Year,” said Jim Madaleno, UK executive associate director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and Performance. “We are grateful for what he does to protect and care for our 500+ student-athletes. His focus always puts the care of the student-athlete at the forefront of every decision. His steady, level-headed approach has been extremely evident and valuable during the past year as he continues to help us navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are blessed to have an incredible staff of team physicians and Dr. Hosey is eminently worthy of this honor.”