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Staff

Bios, responsibilities, and contact information

Facilities

Program overview, hours of operation, allied affiliations

Sports Medicine Policies & Procedures

Info for incoming and current student athletes

Insurance Policies & Procedures

Info for incoming and current student athletes

Drug Testing Procedures

Info for incoming and current student athletes

Visiting Team Information

Information for teams coming to campus


Modalities & Equipment Available

Use in Athletic Training room:
  • Ice Bags
  • Hot Packs
  • Whirlpools
  • Emergency Equipment
  • *Diathermy
  • *Electrical Muscle Stimulation
  • *Ultrasound
  • *Sequential Compression
  • *Therapy Equipment
Available at bench during contest:
  • Water and cups
  • Injury Ice and Bags
  • Biohazard Supplies (indoor activities)

NOTE: Sports Medicine-Athletic Training is not responsible for bench towels

Emergency Equipment (if necessary):
  • Vacuum and Other Splints
  • Crutches
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Oxygen (emergency use only)

*Used by certified/licensed athletic trainer or by written orders

Contact Information

Head Athletic Trainer
Michael Estes, MS, ATC, LAT
Office: 239-590-7006
Cell: 239-280-9778
Email: mestes@fgcu.edu
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Elisa Araujo, ATC, LAT
Office: 239-590-7095
Email: earaujo@fgcu.edu
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Heather Ross, ATC, LAT
Office: 239-590-7491
Email: hross@fgcu.edu
Athletic Training Room
Phone: 239-590-7056
Fax: 239-590-7398

Sports Medicine

Visiting Team Information

Dear Visiting Teams and Athletic Trainers,

The FGCU Sports Medicine-Athletic Training Staff would like to welcome you to Fort Myers for our upcoming athletic contest. The main athletic training facility is located in Alico Arena, Room 105, adjacent to the visiting locker rooms. Please feel free to stop in upon your visit to our Arena.

All modalities and equipment listed to the right will be available for use in the athletic training room. All items available for your bench are also listed along with any emergency equipment, if needed during the contest. Items noted with an asterisk will be used by a certified/licensed athletic trainer or by written orders only.

Should you have any questions regarding your team’s visit to Florida Gulf Coast University, feel free to contact us. If you are sending an athletic training student, and require use of modalities or taping assistance, please send written instructions for each athlete to be treated and the necessary supplies.

Florida Gulf Coast University wishes your team a safe contest, free from any injury. In the case of an injury our staff would be more than happy to assist in any way possible.

Our best to you and your teams this season and have a safe trip to beautiful Southwest Florida!

Sports Medicine Information

Emergency Action Plan

The following emergency action plans are available for download as Word Documents.

Services Phone Directory

A directory listing of athletic trainers, doctors, and local pharmacies is available for download as a PDF.