Sports Medicine

Mission Statement

John Touhy, DO

Head Team Physician

Dr. Touhy has been a primary care sports medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco for over ten years. In addition to serving as a team physician at Sacred Heart Cathedral, he is also a team physician at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Touhy completed his medical school training at Des Moines University, his family medicine residency at MacNeal Hospital (affiliated with the University of Chicago), and his primary care sports medicine fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Touhy is also a member of the Kaiser SF Academy of Medical Educators and serves on the clinical teaching faculty for multiple programs, including Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, UCSF, and Touro University.

Pre-Participation Physical Exam (PPE) and Athletic Participation Forms

We partner with Magnus Health to collect, manage, and electronically store student health information, parent/guardian contact information, and Preparticipation Physical Exam (PPE) forms, as well as to complete other mandated, athletic participation-related forms.

This system ensures that accurate and timely information is accessible to parents and appropriate school personnel while reducing the amount of paperwork for parents to complete each year. As this is a web-based system, you will have continuous access to your child’s health record, as well as the ability to make updates when needed.

Here is a checklist of items that should be completed on Magnus:

• Conditional Questions
• Vital Health Record - Health History
• Consent to Treat Form
• Athletic Participation Forms
• Preparticipation Physical Exam (PPE) Form

If applicable, upload:

• Prescription Medication Form
• Asthma Action Plan Form
• Food Allergy Action Plan Form
• Diabetes Action Plan Form
• Seizure Action Plan Form

Contact Mr. Mario Sazo with any questions regarding your Magnus Account.

Athletic Injury/Illness Procedures

Student-athletes must report all injuries and illnesses to their coach and the athletic trainers as soon as possible. The athletic trainer will evaluate the injury and determine the best course of action (rest, physician referral, or return to activity) for the student-athlete’s well-being. The athletic training staff retains sole authority to clear an injured student-athlete to return to any level of activity (conditioning, practice, or competition).

Student-athletes who see a physician (MD or DO)—whether by referral or parent preference—must provide written documentation clarifying their medical status using the Injury/Illness Referral Form. Student-athletes will barred from all participation until this documentation is received. Furthermore, the Athletic Department, in consultation with the team physician, reserves the right to independently determine a student's fitness for play and may prohibit participation for any hazardous medical, physical, or psychological condition, regardless of an outside physician’s clearance.

Injured student-athletes remain vital team members and must attend practice unless excused by a coach, athletic trainer, or physician. Maintaining a positive attitude and actively engaging in rehabilitation ensures a faster, safer recovery. Students must be punctual for evaluations and treatments (during lunch) and taping or bracing (immediately after school). Appropriate practice attire—not street clothes—is required, as dictated by their specific physical limitations.

School policy prohibits the treatment of club or non-SHC athletic injuries. While student-athletes must report these injuries to keep records and coaches updated, the staff can only provide basic first aid and initial consultations for non-school sports injuries. Parents should also update Magnus Health with any changes to their child's medical history.

Accident/First-Aid Report Form

The Accident and First-Aid Report is to be completed by coaches in case of injury or accident at practice or competition.

Concussions

• Home Care Instructions
• CIF Head Injury/Concussion Information Sheet
• CIF Fact Sheet for Student-Athletes
• CIF Fact Sheet for Parents
• Parent-Physician Concussion Package

For more information regarding concussions, please visit the CIF's website.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Automated External Defibrillators

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (CIF)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (National Athletic Trainers Association)
• SHC On-Campus AED Locations
• Philips AED Demonstration

For more information on sudden cardiac arrest and AEDs, please visit the CIF's website.

Emergency Action Plans

• Gym/Pavilion
• Weight Room
• Practice Field
• Lang Field (off-site practice/game site)
• Kezar Stadium (off-site practice/game site)
• Beach Chalet (off-site practice/game site)
• Westmoor High School (off-site practice site)
• San Francisco State University (practice/game site)

Information for Visiting Teams

Most on-site athletic events will be covered by an athletic trainer, and visiting teams will be provided with access to water and ice for injuries. Covered sports include girls and boys volleyball, girls and boys basketball, football, and wrestling. If you would like to arrange treatment for a student-athlete, please contact Mr. Oscar Melero, Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer, ahead of time at 415.775.6626 ext. 788.

Due to numerous off-campus sites for outdoor sports, an athletic trainer may not be present for all events. Because these off-site locations have limited or no access to water or ice, we strongly suggest that visiting teams bring their own water, injury ice, and a first aid kit. As a reminder, please contact Mr. Melero in advance if you need to coordinate medical care or treatment for a student-athlete.

Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA Infection

• MRSA Patient Information
• CIF MRSA Information
• Medical Release Form for Wrestler to Participate with Skin Lesion

Inclement Weather - Lightning Safety

• Center For Disease Control
• National Athletic Trainers Association

For more information on our Athletics program, please visit SHC Athletics.