– a Podcast to Promote and Improve YOUR practice of Athletic Training
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The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
How does this apply to Athletic Training?
That is where Mitzi Laughlin steps in and discusses her specialty.
With research and epidemiology you need to be able to look at all the different angles and aspects as to why.
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Lucas Dargo was concerned about an athlete and began the conversation with the school counselor about possible abuse. They developed a positive working relationship to best serve the population they were charged with.
Dawn Tedrow is the licensed Clinical Social Worker Lucas started working with and works Youth First inc.
Shelly Mullenix is currently the Senior Associate Athletic Trainer and director of wellness for LSU Athletics pursuing a second masters degree in Social Work pursuing her LCSM
Thanks Frio Hydration and School Health for committing to support the Sports Medicine Broadcast and add value to the athletic trainers who protect Athlete Safety
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Shone Gipson Is the Head Athletic Trainer for the Buffalo Bills and graduate of the University of Houston. We focus on what it takes for someone to work in the NFL.
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Who plans for their heart to stop working?
Who plans for a high school athlete's heart to stop?
John Mayes was able to use an AED to help save the life of a young athlete. Here he tells the story of what happened and how he processed the whole event.
John has experienced death multiple times as an Athletic Trainer, so feel free to reach out to him with questions and concerns or to ask him to pray with you.
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Jared and Alisha have some really good experience and advice on negotiating as an Athletic Trainer.
Remember negotiate means to find a win-win
Start the conversation and be prepared.
Have a goal in mind and be open to ideas
Allow them to formulate the idea themselves – “How do you see this working out?”
Check out the show notes as you listen, you will likely want to take your own notes
**UPDATE** Day after recording this Shawn Ready used these very skills to negotiate his salary and hours at his new job.
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Josh and Jamie Woodall met in college and are getting ready to celebrate 15 years as a husband and wife athletic training duo. They are both very involved in the profession but leave nothing to wonder on their commitment to each other.
I add my wisdom of experience and perspective of being married with kids and madly in love with my wife.
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Mark Stubblefield worked 12 years with Minor League Baseball after earning his Master's Degree. He is now the medical coordinator for the health care of 230 minor league umpires in 45 different states.
His top skill if you want a job similar to his: Communication and Network.
Low back pain is one of the most common issues they treat but they do a functional movement screen on each umpire at the beginning of the year to focus on preventative medicine.
They also recommend the nutty buddy for important protective equipment
Thanks Greg Evans for getting me in contact with Mark.
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Dr. Mark Merrick joins the Sports Medicine Broadcast again to discuss the new competencies and educational standards and the future of Athletic Training Education.
A good summary of the talk:
Dr. Josh Yellen and the U of H Masters Of Athletic Training program join in the discussion as well.
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NATA President Scott Sailor talks about his favorite CEU opportunities to start off NATM 2017.
Dr. Sailor says his favorite is NATA Convention then his District meeting
Some of mine include:
The ATVantage Podcast
MedBridge
Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Update
Houston Methodist Safe Sports Summit
South Padre Athletic Training Seminar
NATA Convention
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Using Google drive makes sharing documents and data between co-workers super easy. It has also saved me from having to carry a flash drive around or from being able to work from only one computer.
We also Use RankOneSport for our online physical forms, treatment logs and injury report forms which has been a huge time-saver. this also has the emergency cards for the coaches to print and manage their own paperwork.
MX Weather Sentry for lightning alerts – makes arguing about LIGHTNING a moot point
Secondary School Facebook Group – get questions answered, gain understanding, vent among like-minded people
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