The Valdosta State Athletic Training Staff consists of two team physicians, five full-time certified and licensed athletic trainers, graduate assistants, and athletic training students from the nationally accredited Athletic Training Education Program. The staff is lead by Team Physician Dr. Kurt Jacobson, MD from the world renowned Hughston Clinic.

Under Dr. Jacobson’s directions, the staff strives to provide quality comprehensive health care for the student athlete. This is done with a referral network in Valdosta and at the Hughston Clinic.

Dr. Ben Hogan, MD also serves as an Associate Team Physician and is also Medical Director of the Athletic Training Education Program.

The Athletic Training Staff also works very closely with Dr. Dan Messcher, MD and Debbie Reagan, LNP and Kim Snow, LNP, through the Farber Student Health Center located on main campus.

This group of professionals along with our referral network provides access to the quality health care we strive to provide. We hope that the web site provides answers to any question you may have regarding policies and procedures, forms, and staff information. Please view the links on the right to find out more.

Contact Information

If you have additional questions, please contact Russ Hoff, Director of Sports Medicine.

Russ Hoff, MS ATC
Valdosta State University
Director of Sports Medicine
Valdosta, GA  31698
Telephone: 229.333.5897
Fax 229.333.5972
E-mail: rhoff@valdosta.edu

Mail Insurance Statements, Bills and Claims to:
Valdosta State University
c/o Russ Hoff,
1500 N. Patterson St.,
Valdosta, GA, 31602