UPMC Contracted Athletic Trainer
Angela L. Fogel, MS, LAT, ATC
Schools Covered: Middle School, High School
Education: B.S. Education, California University of Pennsylvania | M.S. Athletic Training, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Highlands Email: afogel@goldenrams.com
UPMC Email: fogelal@upmc.edu
Office Phone: (724) 226-2400 x4021 (HS )
(724)-226-2400 x 7602 (stadium)
Ang started at Highlands School District in the Fall of 2021 and has been with UPMC Sports Medicine since 2015. She earned her Bachelors of Science from California University of PA in 2011. Then went on to earn her Master’s of Science in Athletic Training from Bloomsburg University in 2014. Prior to working at Highlands School District, Ang worked as an Athletic trainer at Ambridge Area School District, as an intern for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and a rehab assistant at UPMC Rehabilitation Insitute. Ang has also participated on the Pre-hospital Care Committee with UPMC Sports Medicine helping educate staff, local EMS, and college students on emergency protocols.
Important information regarding 2024-2025 sports physicals:
PIAA rules state that physicals must be performed ON or AFTER May 1, 2024. Therefore, NO physicals done before May 1, 2024 can be accepted.
ALL FORMS must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian. A completed physical packet must be turned in to the athletic director or athletic trainer before athletes can participate or try out for upcoming sports seasons. See deadlines below.
High School Deadlines:
Football Heat Acclimatization – August 5, 2024
Fall Sports – August 12, 2024
Winter Sports – November 15th 2024
Spring Sports- March 2025
Middle School Deadlines:
Football- August 12, 2024
Boys/Girls Soccer- August 12, 2024
Cross Country- August 12, 2024
Girls basketball – August 12, 2024
Boys Basketball- November 15th 2024
Track- March 2025
Baseball- March 2025
Softball-March 2025
Physical Information Packet for the 2024-2025 school year are under the Forms tab. They are also in the athletic directors office for a paper copy.
Private physicals MUST be on the sports physical form to be accepted. The district CANNOT accept a one-page form from the doctor. The ENTIRE physical packet must be turned in to the athletic office or athletic trainers to be accepted.
With questions, please contact the Athletic Director or Athletic Trainer at kstobert@goldenrams.com or afogel@goldenrams.com
–ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM HOURS: The Athletic Trainer is available Mon-Fri from 2:30 pm until the end of activities held at the school. Saturday hours start 1/2 hour before the beginning of practice. Saturday times vary from season-to-season. It is the athlete’s responsibility to report to the athletic training room early enough to complete all necessary rehab prior to the start of practices and games.
–SERVICE AND FACILITIES: The Highlands School District has one contracted Athletic Trainer through UPMC Sports Medicine. This health care professional, having obtained a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited college or university, are certified athletic trainers through the Board of Certification and members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. Ang works under the direction of our team physicians, Dr. Jonathon Hughes of UPMC Sports Medicine and Dr. Raymond Drabicki of GPOA, to provide our student athletes with the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of sports-related injuries. While the primary athletic training facilities are located at the senior high school and stadium, we provide coverage for all school sponsored athletic practices and events for grades 7-12. The athletic training facilities are located in the basement of the high school and field level of the community center next to the locker rooms.
–UPMC SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES:
UPMC Sports Medicine offers a complete range of services focusing on preventing and treating injury and illnesses, and helping athletics — young or old, professional or amateur — reach their peak performance. These services include imaging, athletic training, sports performance, concussion services, ACL prevention programs, sports nutrition, mental training, sports massage, and cycling performance. Below is contact information for these services. For more information regarding UPMC sports medicine, please visit their website at www.sportsmedicine.upmc.com.
Concussion services:412-432-3681
Baseline testing:1-855-937-7678
Cycling performance:412-432-3770
Sports massage: 412–432-3700
Sports nutrition:412-432-3674
Sports performance:412-432-3700
Concussions Facts and Statistics
Concussions are complex injuries with a wide range of outcomes.
Because every case is different, there is no simple timetable for recovery. Some people recover in days, others require weeks or months and some may endure long-term effects.
Learn more about concussion symptoms and risks.
All Concussions Are Serious
Any level of a concussion can be a serious medical issue that requires prompt care by a health professional trained in managing concussions.
To avoid repeat injury, it’s crucial to manage concussions until complete recovery.
The team at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program is available to assess, manage, and treat concussions in athletes and nonathletes of all ages.
Call 412-432-3681 to schedule an appointment with one of our concussion experts.
Concussions Statistics
According to the statistics collected by the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program, concussions that occur in student athletes are common and should always be assessed by a medical professional.
- Between 1.7 and 3 million sports- and recreation-related concussions happen each year. Around 300,000 are football-related.
- 5 of 10 concussions go unreported or undetected.
- 2 in 10 high-school athletes who play contact sports — including soccer and lacrosse — will suffer a concussion this year.
- Girls’ soccer sees the second-most concussions of all high school sports. Girls’ basketball sees the third most.
- The UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program sees more than 17,000 patients each year:
- 30 percent are from outside the state of Pennsylvania.
- About 70 percent are high school-aged.There is a program with UPMC Heads Up that you will be able to register with Heads Up and go to the one of 6 locations and take the baseline. We can then get your athletes baseline test into our system. Please let the Athletic Trainer know if your child participated in Heads Up over the summer. More information on Heads Up to follow. At Highlands High School, we take concussion management very seriously and have some of the best resources available to ensure the highest level of comprehensive care for our student-athletes who have sustained a concussion. Please visit the ImPACT Testing website for more information on the test, FAQ’s, concessions (including recovery and post-concussion syndrome), and current research.
Locations for Concussion Doctors at UPMC:
UPMC Rooney Sports Complex
UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
Children’s Pine Center
Wexford, PA 15090
UPMC Sports Concussion Clinic
600 Oxford Dr. Ste 200
Monroeville, PA 15146
With questions, please contact the athletic trainer at afogel@goldenrams.com
Concussion and ImPACT Baseline Information
ImPACT is a computerized test that assesses neurocognitive function. We use this system as a tool when at athlete sustains a concussion by comparing their post-injury performance to their baseline test. Although it is not a substitute for clinical evaluation and physician recommendations, it is very useful in providing us with additional information on athletes’ neurocognitive function and any deficits that may be a result of concussion. The neuropsychologists who developed this testing are consulted on every case for interpretation of test results.
In addition to a pre-season physical exam, student athletes in grades 7, 9, and 11, or those who are in grades 8, 10, or 12, and have not taken a baseline the previous year, are required to take a baseline ImPACT. (Club sports are not eligible to take the baseline at Highlands. They need to sign up with Heads Up). Baseline testing is done at HHS under the supervision of the athletic training staff during the first week of their season.
To schedule an appointment with one of our concussion experts, call 412-432-3681. Always mention you are a UPMC Contracted School to get immediate appointments.
