BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sarah Coelho, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS has been named the Coordinator of Athletic Training Services/Head Athletic Trainer at Moravian College after two years as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Greyhounds.
St. Luke's University Health Network and Moravian College created a comprehensive sports medicine team on July 1, 2018. St. Luke's is the region's largest sports medicine provider, covering more than 100,000 athletes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Coelho will oversee a sports medicine staff that will provide services through a fully integrated medical model.
The team will include board-certified athletic trainers and doctoral assistant athletic trainers, as well as a rehabilitation coordinator and a certified strength coach. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gregory Carolan and primary care sports medicine physician Dr. Maheep Vikram of St. Luke's Orthopedic Care will serve as the team physicians for Moravian College.
About the Coordinator and Head Athletic Trainer:
Sarah Coelho, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Concord University and a Master of Science degree in Athletic Training – Advanced Clinical Practice from East Stroudsburg University. Prior to her appointment to the Moravian College staff in 2018, Coelho served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Penn State - Brandywine for Novacare Rehabilitation. Her previous experience includes employment as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Williams College, Head Athletic Trainer at William R. Boone High School (Orange County, Fla.), Athletic Trainer for Select Physical Therapy and Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Pocono Mountain West High School.
Coelho completed a rotation at the United States Training Center and also served as a member of the Medical Services Team for the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Coelho has served as a Clinical Preceptor for several CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Programs. She is a nationally certified athletic trainer and licensed as an athletic trainer by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Coelho also holds certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
