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Ciocca Always On Call

This story is part of The Well's coverage of the C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Awards, which recognize "unusual, meritorious or superior contributions" by University employees. Look for new recipient profiles in the coming weeks or read others you might have missed.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the first and last calls that Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham made each day were to Dr. Mario Ciocca. As director of sports medicine, Ciocca put in long hours to make sure Carolina's 800+ student athletes stayed healthy and continued to play sports safely.