Sports Medicine

Georgetown Preparatory School Sports Medicine team is comprised of two full time athletic trainers that strive to ensure each student-athlete’s safety and well-being while participating in athletics. In conjunction with the school’s mission, we aim to support the development of the whole student-athlete’s while participating safely in athletics.

We employ a team approach to provide care for your son by working in collaboration with the school nursing team, team physicians, outside physicians, as well as other outside medical providers involved in the care. We aim to provide high level medical care by staying up to date on the latest rehabilitation treatment trends and safety protocols.

Athletic Trainers are on campus providing coverage for all home contests and school sanctioned practices. Mr. Jeremy Eith and Ms. Ava Griese are the GP full time athletic trainers that are both nationally certified and state licensed.

Hours & Location

School Days
10:30 a.m. until the end of practice/game
Weekends
Dependent on athletic schedule

The Dr. Charles F. Keegan Physical Therapy Room is located on the ground level of the Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence

Policies and Procedures

Appointments and Reporting Injuries/Return to Play Clearance

Students are encouraged to email the athletic trainers to set up appointment times for injury evaluation or rehabilitation times. A student is only allowed to be evaluated during the day if they have a free period and the athletic training staff is available.

Concussion
- return to play protocol
- classroom accommodations
Clearance from injury
- need a doctor note if seen by outside physician
- Review the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Forms

At GP we use Magnus Health to collect and store your son’s health and medical information for the school year.

Maintaining the security and privacy of your child’s personal information is important to us. We limit access to personal information about your son to GP faculty and staff who we believe reasonably need this information to ensure the health and well-being of your child. Magnus Health is also committed to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal information received from all users. They adhere to HIPPA, FERPA, and PCI related standards of privacy and security.

Resources

Staff

Jeremy Eith

Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer

B.S., University of Connecticut
Masters of Science of Advanced Athletic Training, University of South Carolina

I am a Marlton, NJ native who has been an athletic trainer for almost 11 years. I studied athletic training at the University of Connecticut, then completed my master’s degree at the University of South Carolina. I was the Head Athletic Trainer at St. Anne’s-Belfield school in Charlottesville. While at St. Anne’s-Belfield I provided care to student athletes including all practice/game coverage, taught a sports medicine class, researched concussions with the University of Virginia, and was awarded an inaugural leadership grant for professional development. I then moved to the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, PA, where I continued to provide care to all student athletes and designed a brand-new athletic training facility. I then worked at the University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute in Miami, FL as an Athletic Trainer in the physician clinic. I have completed national research studies for athlete injury tracking, performance research testing, and presented at a national conference. I have also been a preceptor for athletic training education programs.

When I’m not on a sideline or in the athletic training facility, I enjoy being active (weightlifting, ultimate frisbee, pickleball, exercise classes), being outside, and watching my beloved Philadelphia sports teams and UConn Huskies basketball teams. I live in D.C. with my wife, Lauren, who is a lawyer.

Ava Mullery

Assistant Athletic Trainer

B.S., Shenandoah University
M.S., Shenandoah University

School: 301-214-8619

I was born in Tennessee, and was raised around the country in a military family. My family settled in Woodbridge, VA where I attended high school. I attended Shenandoah University for both undergraduate and graduate school where I earned a BS in Exercise Science and a MS in Athletic Training. While at Shenandoah, I competed on the lacrosse team. Following graduation, I began working at DeMatha Catholic High School as an assistant athletic trainer for two years before arriving at Prep. I am excited to be a part of Prep's tight-knit community and get to know each of its members.

Team Physicians

Gabriel L. Petruccelli, MD, FAAOS
Greater Washington Orthopedic Group

Gabriel L. Petruccelli is an accomplished board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, shoulder replacements and general orthopaedics. Dr. Petruccelli joined Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, PA in 2012, with three locations: Rockville, Silver Spring and GermanTown, Maryland.

Dr. Petruccelli is a Maryland native, who graduated from The Heights School in Potomac, where he played basketball and soccer. He graduated from the George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science before receiving a certificate in Physiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Barbados in 2006 before relocating to New York City to complete his Internship and Orthopaedic residency at New York Medical College-St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center/ Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in 2011.

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John Tabacco, MD
Internal Medicine

Dr. Tabacco is a 2001 graduate of Georgetown Prep and a three sport athlete where he developed a passion for sports medicine under then Team Physician, Dr. Kevin McMahon. As a team doctor for the Washington Commanders from 2014 to 2020 and DC United 2020-2022, Dr. Tabacco specializes in concussions, general medical problems, and Internal medicine and is currently a professor of Medicine at GW University School of medicine. He currently practices Medicine at Sibley Hospital and is the Medical Director for the Residential Program at Georgetown Prep.