Boyle County Schools Sports Medicine Team
The goal of the Sports Medicine team is to provide the highest level of care to the student-athletes of Boyle County Schools. The team will have a comprehensive approach to medical care that will include athletic trainers, physical therapists, physicians, other allied health care providers, parents, and coaches.
Jeremy Johnson, ATC
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Jeremy Johnson is in his 12th year as the Head Athletic Trainer for Boyle County Schools. He returns to Boyle County after two years at the University of South Carolina, first as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the University of South Carolina, then as an intern athletic trainer for Mid-Carolina High School and USC Sports Medicine. Prior to South Carolina, Jeremy worked as an athletic training student for EKU football and UK baseball. He received his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from EKU in 2008. Jeremy was born and raised in Danville, KY and is a 2004 graduate of Boyle County High School. Jeremy resides in Danville with his wife Claire, his son Brooks, and his daughter Josie Tate.
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Dr. R. Zackary Unger
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Dr. Zack Unger is an orthopaedic surgeon who completed fellowship training in sports medicine. He grew up on his family farm near Wabash, IN. After high school, Dr. Unger played collegiate golf at Morehead State University where he earned Summa Cum Laude Honors with focus in Chemistry and Biology. He has completed his medical and orthopaedic training at the University of Kentucky where he gained extensive training dealing with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Unger has published several papers, a book chapter, and presented locally, nationally, and internationally. His practice has a focus in sports medicine, but he also provides general orthopaedic care including trauma and fracture management, total joint replacement, hand procedures, as well as various nonoperative treatment options.
During residency and fellowship training, Dr. Unger served as an assistant team physician for the University of Kentucky, working closely with UK Football and UK Men’s Basketball teams. He has provided care for athletes of multiple sports teams at the collegiate and high school level. Additionally, Dr. Unger has treated various professional athletes including those in the MLB, NFL, XFL, PGA, and WWE. His invaluable experience assessing athletes on playing fields, in training rooms, and in the UK Sports Medicine Clinic has prepared him to provide the same high level of care to our community. Dr. Unger resides in Danville with his wife and two children. Learn more about Dr. Unger and the services he offers at https://www.zackungermd.com/. |
Danville Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine has done an excellent job treating many of the orthopaedic injuries sustained by athletes here at BCHS. The athletic training and sports medicine program here at Boyle County could not function without the help of DOSM. They do an excellent job of treating our student-athletes.
If you need to see a doctor for an injury that you incurred at a Boyle County Schools event, PLEASE contact your athletic trainer PRIOR to scheduling an appointment to see a doctor. This will ensure that you see a doctor in a timely manner.
If you need to see a doctor for an injury that you incurred at a Boyle County Schools event, PLEASE contact your athletic trainer PRIOR to scheduling an appointment to see a doctor. This will ensure that you see a doctor in a timely manner.