The athletic training staff at Concordia University Texas consists of several health care professionals all working together with a common goal of keeping Tornado athletes healthy and returning them to play as quickly and safely as possible when an injury occurs. The athletic training facility is open to athletes throughout the day so that injuries can be treated and rehabilitated while working around the class schedules and busy lives of collegiate athletes. The on-site athletic training staff consists of a full-time athletic trainer as well as several students interested in and pursuing degrees in athletic training. Physicians of different specialties are also available to the athletes of Concordia through Texas Orthopedics and Texas Sports and Family Medicine.
Team Orthopedic Physicians
Dr. Michael Loeb, who teamed up with Texas Orthopedics, joined the sports medicine staff late in 2008. Dr. Loeb is fellowship trained in should and elbow surgury and is well involved with the athletic community of Austin. Alongside his duties with Concordia University he also serves as a team physician for other local high schools. Prior to enrolling at Louisiana State University's Health Science Center in New Orleans, Dr. Loeb attended the University of Texas where he obtained his degree in zoology. Loeb completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Tennessee's Campbell Clinic.
Dr. Randall Schultz, also with Texas Orthopedics, joined the sports medicine staff in the fall of 2008. Dr. Schultz is fellowship trained in sports medicine and has an interest in lower extremity injuries. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Schultz went on to earn his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He then completed his orthopedic residency at Dartmouth in New Jersey. Dr. Schultz also serves as a team physician for his alma mater Austin High.
Team General Practitioner
Dr. Mark Hutchens, cofounder of Texas Sports and Family Medicine has served as Concordia's general practitioner since the early 2000's. Dr. Hutchens a graduate of Texas A&M University obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Following medical school he completed his residency at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine and later on his fellowship in sports medicine. Dr. Hutchens has served, and still serves, as a team physician for other local universities and high schools.
