Athletic Training - Pittsburgh, PA | Sports Medicine
Since 1984, East Suburban Sports Medicine Center (ESSMC) has been the leader in providing Athletic Training services to the schools in Pittsburgh’s eastern suburbs. You can find our licensed athletic trainers on-site providing coverage during schools’ practices and games.
Our mission all these years? To help young athletes prevent and manage sports-related injuries.
Joseph Stephen Karafa IV, MS, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Joseph graduated from Mercyhurst University in 2018 with his Bachelor of Science in Athletic training and then received his Master of Science in Sports Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. He particularly enjoys working on evaluations and rehabilitation for the upper extremity. Joseph's interests and hobbies include working out and watching various sports.