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Physicians & Trainer

 

Richard Ryu, M.D., Team Physician
For over a decade, Dr. Richard Ryu has served as team physician for the Santa Barbara High School Dons. His education and training include many years at Yale, UC San Francisco and Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Ryu specializes in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery. He is on the Board of Directors for the Arthroscopy Association of North America as the Council of Delegates for the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine. Dr. Ryu is the author of over fifty scientific publications and also provides care for the UCSB Gauchos, Westmont Warriors and the Santa Barbara Foresters.

   
   

Graham Hurvitz, M.D., Team Physician
As a native of Southern California, Dr. Hurvitz completed his undergraduate education at the University of Southern California, Medical School at St. Louis University and Orthopedic Surgical Residency at the University of Southern California. Upon completion of his orthopedic training, Dr. Hurvitz joined Dr. Richard Ryu in practice in Santa Barbara, California in July 2002. His practice involves the treatment of musculoskeletal trauma, and osteoarthritis.

He continues to serve as the team physician for the Santa Barbara High School Dons
as well as continuing to provide care for the University of California Santa
Barbara Gauchos, Westmont Warriors, and Santa Barbara Foresters.

 
 

Char Vandaele, MS, ATC, LMT; Athletic Trainer
Char is in her third year as our athletic trainer. She was born in Santa Barbara, but she was raised in Idaho for the most part. Her education includes graduate work at Indiana University. Before joining us at Santa Barbara High School, Char was part of the athletic training staff at UCSB. Char will be working with our athletes on prevention and treatment of injuries. Our athletes and staff are fortunate to have Char’s expertise as an athletic trainer.