Oklahoma State University Athletics
Medical Experts Planning Safe Return to Campus for Football Student-Athletes
May 28, 2020 | Cowboy Football, General
STILLWATER – A task force consisting of medical experts plus leaders from campus and the athletic department has been working to ensure a safe return for all Oklahoma State student-athletes, starting with football.
The leader of the task force is Dr. Kayse Shrum, OSU Center for Health Sciences president since 2013. Shrum has been integral in developing testing capabilities statewide during the pandemic. Other medical professionals from the OSU Center for Health Sciences included in the task force are Dr. Johnny Stephens and Dr. Dennis Blankenship.
Dr. Val Gene Iven has served as the OSU athletic department's head team physician and director of sports medicine since 2007 and is joined on the task force by OSU sports medicine professionals John Stemm and Scott Parker.
Other members of the task force include OSU director of university housing Dr. Leon McClinton and leaders of the OSU athletic department such as Deputy Athletic Director Chad Weiberg, Director of Human Performance Rob Glass and more.
Oklahoma State Athletics Safely Return to Campus Task Force
Dr. Kayse Shrum, President, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Dr. Johnny Stephens, Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Dr. Dennis Blankenship, Interim Senior Associate Dean, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Dr. Val Gene Iven, Head Team Physician/Director of Sports Medicine
John Stemm, Head Athletic Trainer
Scott Parker, Head Football Trainer
Chris Barlow, Senior Director, OSU Counseling & Health Services
Dr. Leon McClinton, Director of University Housing
Chad Weiberg, Deputy Athletic Director
Brandon Meyer, Athletic Department Legal Counsel
Rob Glass, Director of Human Performance / Strength and Conditioning
Kyle Waters, Director of Athletic Facilities
Mack Butler, Director of Football Operations
Rod Johnson, Assistant Director of Football Operations
Wes Edwards, Director of Equipment Operations
Justin Williams, Director of Football Equipment Operations
Ben Crawford, Cowboy Dining
The leader of the task force is Dr. Kayse Shrum, OSU Center for Health Sciences president since 2013. Shrum has been integral in developing testing capabilities statewide during the pandemic. Other medical professionals from the OSU Center for Health Sciences included in the task force are Dr. Johnny Stephens and Dr. Dennis Blankenship.
Dr. Val Gene Iven has served as the OSU athletic department's head team physician and director of sports medicine since 2007 and is joined on the task force by OSU sports medicine professionals John Stemm and Scott Parker.
Other members of the task force include OSU director of university housing Dr. Leon McClinton and leaders of the OSU athletic department such as Deputy Athletic Director Chad Weiberg, Director of Human Performance Rob Glass and more.
Oklahoma State Athletics Safely Return to Campus Task Force
Dr. Kayse Shrum, President, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Dr. Johnny Stephens, Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Dr. Dennis Blankenship, Interim Senior Associate Dean, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Dr. Val Gene Iven, Head Team Physician/Director of Sports Medicine
John Stemm, Head Athletic Trainer
Scott Parker, Head Football Trainer
Chris Barlow, Senior Director, OSU Counseling & Health Services
Dr. Leon McClinton, Director of University Housing
Chad Weiberg, Deputy Athletic Director
Brandon Meyer, Athletic Department Legal Counsel
Rob Glass, Director of Human Performance / Strength and Conditioning
Kyle Waters, Director of Athletic Facilities
Mack Butler, Director of Football Operations
Rod Johnson, Assistant Director of Football Operations
Wes Edwards, Director of Equipment Operations
Justin Williams, Director of Football Equipment Operations
Ben Crawford, Cowboy Dining
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