The Sports Medicine team at Blinn College is dedicated to the care and prevention of athletic injuries and the general health of the athletes serving Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Volleyball, Football, Soccer, Golf, Cheer and Dance. Blinn offers courses designed to help student athletic trainers grow in their knowledge of athletic training. The athletic training program is involved with many aspects of the athletic department and receives recognition for the work that it does. Blinn places an emphasis on practical and cognitive knowledge and recognition of injuries.

For information on becoming a Blinn College student athletic trainer, please email the athletic trainers at athletictraining@blinn.edu with any questions. To complete the Athletic Training Application please follow the link https://formsmarts.com/form/27bc.

Athletic Trainer - Gene Kirkpatrick 

Athletic Trainer - Sarah Schiller

Athletic Trainer - Nathan Harrison

Joseph J. Iero, MD

Education: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: UT Health Science Center, San Antonio

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

Dr. Joseph Iero joined CHI St. Joseph Health Orthopaedic Associates after completion of an Orthopaedic residency in San Antonio, Texas and a Sports Medicine fellowship in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Iero treats a wide range of orthopedic injuries with a special interest in sports medicine, shoulder and knee problems. He speaks Italian and enjoys Italian wine and cuisine. He and his wife have three children.

Kelly C. McDonald, MD

Education: Baylor College of Medicine

Certifications: American Board of Family Practice

Specialty: Family Medicine Primary Care