“Homeopathy is a medical system based on the belief that the body can cure itself. Those who practice it use tiny amounts of natural substances, like plants and minerals. They believe these stimulate the healing process.
It was developed in the late 1700s in Germany.
It’s common in many European countries, but it’s not quite as popular in the United States.”
Who is your patient?
One of the things I have learned over the years of doing the podcast is understanding where the patient comes from. Just because I might not believe in moving energy along the meridians does not mean the Asian acrobat in cirque dusoleil does not believe /need that treatment to heal.
Boiron, world leader in homeopathic medicines, is a $852 million public company with 3,700 employees and distribution in 59 countries. It is best known for Oscillococcinum®, a top-selling flu medicine, and its Arnicare® line of pain relievers.
For more than 80 years, Boiron has been committed to funding scientific research and educating the public and healthcare professionals on homeopathic medicines.
As a pharmaceutical company, Boiron maintains the highest standards in manufacturing, complying with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and drug Good Manufacturing Practices.
Is it safe?
Homeopathy thrives on letting the body heal itself with natural aides we find in the earth.
A pioneer, innovator and hard worker, Nancy Burke has never been afraid of challenging the norms.
Her induction into the NATA Hall of Fame symbolizes how much change one person can make.
Who is Nancy Burke?
Career spanning 4 decades
Certified in 1975
Eastern Kentucky Graduate Assistant
NATA Hall of Fame inductee
Pioneer
Innovator
Fairfax county Athletic Trainer for 28 years
Started Public Safety Athletic Trainer Society
7 siblings with lots of nieces and nephews
What does retirement after 40 years of AT look like?
Nancy says she…
Played golf
spent some time on her pontoon boat
but that led to…boredom
How does Nancy Burke continue to grow as an AT?
Surround myself with forward thinking people. ATs who ask “What will Athletic Training look like in 10 years, 20 years?”
Getting her NPI number and advocating all ATs to get theirs.
AT Journals and publications
Reading up on various State Practice Acts
Building relationships with local ATs
Attend state and national meetings
Collaborate with both older and younger ATs
What are Nancy Burke's top moments in Athletic Training?
Receiving the phone call to be inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame.
Building lasting relationships with students / parents
Getting a phone call from Marjorie “Marje” Albohm requesting that Nancy be a speaker for the national meeting.
Discuss a low point in your career?
Working as the GA for Eastern Kentucky Nancy Burke was expected to be the next hire for the female At position.
She was not hired for that position
This made Nancy questions who she was, what she wanted to do and why she wanted to do it.
Ultimately after a few days in hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains she figured out she wanted to make an impact at the high school level and with 4 months that is where she was working.
11 month seasons with upwards of 55 games, how does Dr. Mario Cruz and his staff keep their athletes going while making a run towards an MLS Cup Championship?
Learn how Atlanta United manages injuries through a multifaceted approach using modalities and manual therapy as well as communication in order to get the best out of the Five Stripes.
Who is Dr. Mario Cruz?
Doctor of Physical Therapy/Certified Athletic Trainer
ABPTS Sports Certified Clinical Specialist
Head Athletic Trainer
Atlanta United F.C.
Mario is the sports medicine director for Atlanta United F.C.
His responsibilities include overseeing and directing all aspects of the medical care, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation, and well-being of all the players in the first team, as well as overseeing proper and similar care for the Atlanta United 2 team and the rest of the teams in the Atlanta United academy system.
Where else has he worked?
Head athletic trainer for Chicago Fire of the MLS.
Rehabilitation coordinator at Tennessee Tech University from 2013 to the end of 2015.
Mario has provided both physical rehabilitation and athletic training services for a wide range of patients including high school, college, semi-professional and professional athletes.
More about Mario:
Dr. Cruz graduated with honors from Georgia Southern University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine with an emphasis in Athletic Training. Following his graduation from GSU, he attended the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2009. In 2013, he became a Board Certified Sports Specialist through the ABPTS.
What are the roles of the BOC, CAATE, NATA, Foundation?
Do you know what each of our governing bodies does? Who certifies us, who checks up on the ATEPs, who advocates for the profession, who promotes growth through research?
Dr. Matt Camarillo joins the Sports Medicine Broadcast at the Memorial Hermann Sorts Medicine Update to discuss Shoulder Overuse Injuries
Who is Dr. Matt Camarillo?
Dr. Matt Camarillo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Dr. Camarillo specializes in Sports Medicine, treating both acute and chronic injuries with an emphasis in injuries of the knee and shoulder.
He gained practical experience treating sports related injuries first as a student trainer at the University of Texas at Austin, and then during his fellowship working with the University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, and Kentucky State University.
Matt Camarillo received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
He attended Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, followed by a residency in Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Camarillo then completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Candice Teunis is one of my favorite teachers I have learned from. As a hand surgeon she has such an incredible understanding of the hand, wrist and thumb.
Want to catch the slides while Dr. Teunis goes through.
Interested in going from AT to Physician Assistant?
Reagan Dunnahoo has a unique skill set. She was a practicing AT who went back to school to get her Physician Assistant license. Reagan is now working at a small school where she is both the PA and AT.
PAs are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative.
PAs practice in every state and in every medical setting and specialty, improving healthcare access and quality.
Who do the skills of an AT and PA work together?
When Reagan went to PA school she felt she could have done a better job leading the orthopedic section of the course than her instructor due to her extensive training with AT.
As a PA you have a greater responsibility for each patient and your patient population is larger.
Skills learned as an AT absolutely help Reagan succeed as a Physician Assistant.
Things to really consider:
PA school consumed about 95% of her time.
Over half of her graduating class is not still practicing as a PA
You are not allowed to work to earn income while attending most programs
Only one marriage survived her cohort
There is a lack of autonomy with PAs. It is actually easier to work on your own as a nurse practitioner than a Physician Assistant
