NCC Sports Medicine

The Nassau Community College Department of Sports Medicine provides high-quality medical services to the nearly 500 student-athletes on our 20+ NJCAA teams. It complies with HIPAA guidelines and staffs three certified athletic trainers with referral sources throughout Long Island. 

Training Room location: P106
Training Room phone: 516-572-7522

Sports Medicine Staff

Head Athletic Trainer Darwin Tavarez (Darwin.Tavarez@ncc.edu)

Assistant Athletic Trainer Nicole Chaplik (Nicole.Chaplik@ncc.edu)

Athletic Training Room Policies

1. The Training Room hours start at 1 p.m.  Any treatments before that time are per appointment only. 
2. There are no pads or cleats permitted in the Training Room. You will need to be dressed in your warm-ups or practice clothes to receive treatment.
3. Absolutely no pictures in the Training Room -- it is a HIPAA violation.  
4. No eating in the Training Room.
5. All student-athletes must sign in before receiving treatments. Treatments will be administered in the order of arrival.  
6. No loitering in the Training Room.
7. Everything we have in the Training Room is for the student-athlete. Please ask before taking or using anything.
8. We advise that you see an athletic trainer before seeing your own doctor. We work with our team physician and have a variety of referral sources. We can provide a referral when needed.  
9. To receive treatment, the student-athlete must arrive at the training room no later than 15 minutes before their practice begins. Treatments will not be done after that time period.
10. Our athletic trainers are experienced and knowledgeable. Please let the athletic trainers determine your treatment.

Sports Medicine Resources

Concussion Baseline Form
Concussion Fact Sheet
Cold Environment Protocol
Heat Acclimatization Protocol
Immunization Record Form
Lightning Protocol
Medical Clearance Form
Non-Student Waiver
Physical Form
rSchool Registration/Login
Under 18 Consent Form