Carolinas Medical Center Department of Sports Medicine and Special Events includes a wide range of medical providers. Our staff of 80 includes register nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, X-ray technologists, athletic trainers and physicians.

Tom Blackwell, MD, F.A.C.E.P., Medical Director
Dr. Blackwell is medical director of the Center for PreHospital Medicine and the Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency (MEDIC). He received his training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and became a faculty member at Carolinas Medical Center in July 1992. Dr. Blackwell has had an interest in prehospital care for many years and has been formally involved with EMS quality assurance, training, protocol development, and research. Along with MEDIC, he also serves as medical director for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police SWAT Team, Lake Patrol, and Aviation Unit; Charlotte FBI SWAT Team; the Charlotte Office for the US Secret Service; Bank of America Stadium, Lowe's Motor Speedway, and Paramount's Carowinds. Dr. Blackwell created the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Advanced Local Emergency Response Team (ALERT) which serves as the local interagency terrorism response program. He is on the Board of Directors for the National Association of EMS Physicians and is a member of ACEP's EMS Committee. His research interests include public access defibrillation, trauma management, various field pharmocologic therapies, domestic terrorism and disaster management.

Doug Swanson, MD, Assistant Medical Director
doug.swanson@carolinashealthcare.org

Mike Floyd, Corporate Director, MBA
704-512-3821
mike.floyd@carolinashealthcare.org

Jennifer Gardner, Assistant Director, BS
704-512-3822
jennifer.gardner@carolinashealthcare.org

Doug Thompson, Lead Paramedic, BS
704-512-3819
doug.thompson@carolinashealthcare.org

Elton Hawley, Athletic Trainer, BS
704-512-3824
elton.hawley@carolinashealthcare.org

Address:
Carolinas HealthCare System
Sports Medicine/Special Events
4400 Golf Acres Drive
Building J, Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28208

Phone: 704-512-3820
Office Facsimile: 704-512-3825
Contact our staff by fax at 704-348-5686