Our region's athletes have been out front and center at the FISU World University Games.However, there are many other local folks that have been there, too, working hard behind the scenes.Event organizers said there are more than 200 medical professionals on hand to help anyone, participating in the games or not, that is in need of assistance.Some of them are from the University of Vermont Health Network, and many of them say they didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Doctor Katie Dolbec even got a personal invitation. "The chief medical officer, Tracey Viola, and I had worked together on the Lake Placid Iron Man medical team," said Dr. Dolbec from UVM Medical Center's Emergency Department. "She reached out little over a year ago and said, 'Hey, I'm going to be in charge of these games. Would you be willing to work with me on this?'" Dolbec then used her network to get more medical professionals on board, like Nicole Killian.She worked at UVM Medical Center in Burlington for 6 years before moving across the lake a year ago to work in Plattsburgh at CVPH.She said she looked at the FISU World University Games as a way to get more involved in her new surroundings. "I was looking for a way to get back into the community," said Killian, a nurse practitioner. "I thought this would be a way to get to know some sports medicine and have some fun." C.J. Corddry, a UVM Medical Center Nurse, used her paid time off to help out."I was able to squish my other shifts on either end, so I only had to take a week's worth of paid time off to be here," explained Corddry. "The experiences and people you meet is all worth it."Event organizers said they are grateful for the sacrifices Corddry and the rest of the team are making. "These games are about the athletes, but it's also about the volunteers," said Jon Lundin, 2023 FISU World University Games' head of communications.So far, at the games, staff members said chiropractors have been kept the busiest.They said they hope that's the extent of any injuries at the games."Hopefully, they don't need our services," said Killian. "But we're there if they need them."Medical officials said there are clinics available from 9-7 p.m., both at the village and off-site at Paul Smith's College.