Podcasts about national athletic trainers association

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that overallemployment for Sports Psychologists is projected to grow by 7% from 2023 to2033, which is faster than the average for all occupations. On average, about13,000 job openings for psychologists are expected each year over the nextdecade. Many of these openings will stem from the need to replace workers whoare transferring to different occupations or exiting the labor force, such asthrough retirement. Sports psychologist Scott Goldman, PhD, consultingperformance psychologist for the Golden State Warriors,  highlights that while elite athletes arevaluable performers, they are also human beings like anyone else. “I see myrole as a psychologist within a sports organization as being an embedded360-degree resource,” he explains, serving athletes, coaches, and front officemanagers who are responsible for talent evaluation and staff onboarding. Goldman was one of the first clinically trainedpsychologists to become an integral part of both college and professionalsports organizations. His early full-time positions at the NCAA level includedroles at the University of Arizona and the University of Michigan. He has alsoworked with professional teams such as the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions,and has consulted for the Washington Wizards and Chicago Cubs. One of Goldman'skey achievements is the development of the Athletic Intelligence Quotient (AIQ)assessment tool, which measures the performance-specific cognitive traits thatcontribute to athletic success. He collaborated with James Bowman, PsyD, fromthe Albert Ellis Institute in New York City, on the AIQ for 15 years before itwas published in 2012. The test, described in a 2020 article in the New YorkTimes Magazine as “a comprehensive user's manual to an elite athlete's brain,”is utilized by the NCAA and various professional sports teams, as well asinternational clubs and first responder departments. Goldman's team defines intelligence as “the ability toacquire, process, and apply information.” Drawing from the Cattell-Horn-Carrolltheory of intelligence, Goldman and Bowman sought to define the cognitiveabilities that are most relevant in navigating the complex challenges ofsports: “We viewed sport as a constantly mutating puzzle and asked ourselves,‘What cognitive abilities are most impactful in solving that?'” Goldmanrecalls. Over the past decade, awareness of the importance ofprotecting athletes' mental health has significantly increased. Goldmancontributed to the 2013 National Athletic Trainers Association's consensusstatement on addressing psychological concerns among college athletes and waspart of the mental health task force that established "bestpractices" for the NCAA in 2016. In 2019, both the NBA and NFL beganrequiring teams to provide regular access to behavioral health clinicians attheir facilities, leading many NFL teams to hire psychologists for thispurpose. Goldman joined me this week to share more insights on these importantdevelopments. For more information: https://aiq.team/  Email: sgoldman@aiq.team LinkedIn: @ScottGoldmanPh.D

Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers Association. In this episode, Dr. Kara Radzak from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hosts Dr. Samantha Scarneo-Miller, the lead author of the National Athletic Trainer Association's position statement on Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport. Resources: EAP Position Statement: https://tinyurl.com/y8vm83m6 Position Statement Toolkit: https://tinyurl.com/4ah2c72s Guest Biography: Dr. Scarneo-Miller, an assistant professor at West Virginia University, discusses the impetus behind updating the EAP position statement after 22 years and highlights the significant changes and recommendations included in the new document. The conversation delves into the roles of various stakeholders, the importance of venue and sport-specific plans, and the introduction of the EAP coordinator role and pre-event medical meetings.

Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez is joined by Dr. Mishaal Amjad, an athletic trainer for the NLL Colorado Mammoth and PLL Philadelphia Water Dogs. Dr. Amjad discusses her research on the experiences of Muslim collegiate student-athletes fasting during Ramadan while participating in sports. She provides valuable insights into the significance of fasting, intrinsic and extrinsic challenges, and the types of support that these athletes need. Full Article: https://tinyurl.com/42aafkmz

Welcome to the latest episode of JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez and Dr. Kara Radzak are joined by Dr. Meredith Madden, an assistant professor in the Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Southern Maine. Dr. Madden, the lead author of "Become a Health Literacy Champion," discusses the importance of health literacy in enhancing patient care and outcomes. She explains the concepts of personal and organizational health literacy, emphasizing the role athletic trainers play in advocating for these principles within the healthcare system. Full Article: https://tinyurl.com/bdcpn3s7 Guest Biography: Dr. Madden is an assistant professor in the athletic training education program at the University of Southern Maine. She earned her BS in Athletic Training and EdD from Boston University, MA in Psychology from Washington College; and a Certificate of Graduate Study in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety from the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service. In 2022 earned the national Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator® credential in 2022. Meredith has experience providing athletic training services in diverse clinical backgrounds, including high school, collegiate (DI & DIII), and semi-professional (women's tackle football). Dr. Madden's research interests include concussion education with an emphasis on individuals with neurodiverse needs and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, simulation in athletic training education, interprofessional education, and healthcare quality and patient safety in athletic training/athletic training education, specifically health literacy and quality improvement.

"Mental Health affects everything, even down to how you take words" - Jenn Stautz, D1 Athletic Trainer. Jenn's experience in collegiate athletics is extensive with her expertise (so far) covering sports including American Football, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Rowing, and now Gymnastics. Her impact on the teams she works with cannot be understated, as attested to by her hundreds - yes hundreds - of past & present athletes. She truly is an expert in athletic training, beyond the direct practice of sports medicine, she also coordinates mass numbers of athletes all in the pursuit of keeping each individual with their unique needs at peak performance. Jenn is certified as a BOC Athletic Trainer, and American Red Cross BLS CPR/AED provider, and First Aid. She is a part of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association, and the Michigan Athletic Trainers Association. Personally, Jenn played a massive part in my collegiate rowing career. Most significantly being a true advocate and supporter in my overall self. I cannot thank her enough. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #athletic #trainer #athletictrainer #D1 #sports #gymanstics #college #collegesport #america #athlete #rower #rutgers #mentalperformance #podcast #tallpoppytalk #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa

The National Athletic Trainers Association recently came out with a bulletin on how to manage sports related concussions. On this episode, we're talking about new concussion treatments, the impact of sports, and the mental health side effects. GUEST: Steven Broglio, director of the Michigan Concussion Center and professor at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a business owner who feels overwhelmed by their day-to-day responsibilities? Are you so exhausted at the end of the day that you don't know how you will get through tomorrow and do it all over again? Then this week's podcast episode is for you. Tune in as Jeff Tomaszewski, the CEO and Founder of MaxStrength Fitness shares tips he's learned over the years on how to achieve a successful work-life balance. Jeff Tomaszewski is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University (Case) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sports Medicine and a master's degree in Exercise Physiology. He is a certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He began his career as a clinical Athletic Trainer for Ohio Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine and served as the Medical Coordinator for the National Youth Sports Program at Case. Jeff then left his career in physical therapy to pursue a master's degree and become the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Professor at Case in 2000. Shortly after obtaining his master's degree he formed MaxStrength Fitness in May of 2007 in Westlake, Ohio, which has grown into Cleveland's premier personal training facility. A second facility was opened in May of 2017 in Willoughby, Ohio and the MaxStrength Fitness Franchise was launched in 2022 to help fulfill his life's mission of helping as many people as possible live a high quality of life into their golden years. Jeff is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Cohort 5 and has been an active member in the Entrepreneur Organization's Accelerator program and served on the board. He is a student of marketing, world-class customer service and providing the most efficient, effective, and safe mode of exercise. Along the way Jeff has also obtained Professional Status as a Natural Drug-Free Bodybuilder solely using the methods and systems implemented at MaxStrength Fitness and he continues to use these systems to help countless clients achieve their health and fitness goals. In 2021, Jeff established The JLT Fund, to honor his late wife, Jodi. The JLT Fund seeks to endow women who possess the drive, passion, and altruistic spirit of its namesake by giving them access to financial resources to pursue the powerful tool of a law degree. Jeff has three beautiful daughters Emma, Chloe, and Paige. When he is not busy transforming his client's lives through health and fitness Jeff enjoys spending time with his family splashing in the pool, taking walks and bike rides or any other adventure they can dream up. He also loves golf, skiing, and many other outdoor sports! Not to mention, rooting on the Browns, Cavs, and Guardians. Be sure to take notes as Jeff shares: - Why you should put systems and processes in place as if you were going to franchise it, even if you are not going to - Why you should always “inspect what you expect” - How to set up your business so you will be confident that it can run without you being there on a day-to-day basis - How to make sure your business is not limited by your own individual capacity - Why setting up simple tasks can have a compound effect on your business Be prepared to take your work-life balance to the next level with Jeff's inspiring tips! For more inspiring interviews, hacks, and insider secrets to help grow your business subscribe to this channel and visit https://local-business-hacks.com/.

Work Smarter, Not Harder in the MaxStrength Fitness Franchise This week, we're talking to Jeff Tomaszewski, Founder and CEO of the MaxStrength Fitness Franchise. Jeff is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University (Case) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sports Medicine and a master's degree in Exercise Physiology. He is a certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He began his career as a clinical Athletic Trainer for Ohio Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine and served as the Medical Coordinator for the National Youth Sports Program at Case. Jeff then left his career in physical therapy to pursue a master's degree and become the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Professor at Case in 2000. Shortly after obtaining his master's degree he formed MaxStrength Fitness in May of 2007 in Westlake, Ohio, which has grown into Cleveland's premier personal training facility. A second facility was opened in May of 2017 in Willoughby, Ohio, a third facility was opened in October of 2023 in Strongsville, Ohio, and the MaxStrength Fitness Franchise was launched in 2022 to help fulfill his life's mission of helping as many people as possible live a high quality of life into their golden years. Listen in or watch on Thursdays at 5pm EST / 4pm CST / 3pm MST / 2pmPST ~ wherever you listen to podcasts or watch livestreams! Interested in buying a franchise? Contact Ray Pillar thru the Pillars of Franchising KPHRED Radio page

Work Smarter, Not Harder in the MaxStrength Fitness Franchise This week, we're talking to Jeff Tomaszewski, Founder and CEO of the MaxStrength Fitness Franchise. Jeff is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University (Case) with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sports Medicine and a master's degree in Exercise Physiology. He is a certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He began his career as a clinical Athletic Trainer for Ohio Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine and served as the Medical Coordinator for the National Youth Sports Program at Case. Jeff then left his career in physical therapy to pursue a master's degree and become the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Professor at Case in 2000. Shortly after obtaining his master's degree he formed MaxStrength Fitness in May of 2007 in Westlake, Ohio, which has grown into Cleveland's premier personal training facility. A second facility was opened in May of 2017 in Willoughby, Ohio, a third facility was opened in October of 2023 in Strongsville, Ohio, and the MaxStrength Fitness Franchise was launched in 2022 to help fulfill his life's mission of helping as many people as possible live a high quality of life into their golden years. Listen in or watch on Thursdays at 5pm EST / 4pm CST / 3pm MST / 2pmPST ~ wherever you listen to podcasts or watch livestreams! Interested in buying a franchise? Join our Million Dollar Franchisee Mentor program. Send us a message and we'll fill you in.

Our guest, Stephanie Kuzydym is a a DuPont and Emmy award winning journalist, who is the sports enterprise reporter in Louisville, KY at the Louisville Courier Journal, which is part of the USA TODAY Network. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University . She started her journalism career in the sports departments of newspapers in Oklahoma, Ohio and Texas before flipping over to the broadcast side where she learned investigative and accountability reporting.  In the world of sports medicine, she reported a seven-month investigation into sudden death in youth sports called Safer Sidelines. She was recently awarded the National Athletic Trainers Association's President's Service Award, the Secondary Schools Athletic Trainers' Committee advocate award and the Korey Stringer Institute's Life Saving Education Award. She is always down for a road trip if it includes a stop at Buc-ees.  Lately she's been asking some difficult but insightful questions into a real issue on our school sports sidelines. In April, her multi-part series, “Safer Sidelines” uncovered the many ways high schools, athletic associations and lawmakers have failed to prepare for the worst-case scenario  sudden death in sports.Prior to Louisville, Kuzydym worked in Cincinnati as a TV producer of the special projects and investigative unit for WKRC-TV, Local 12. Alongside unit photographer Eric Gerhardt, Kuzydym produced two special projects: Athletes AT Risk, which looked at the health and safety of high school athletes and the healthcare missing from sidelines, and Childhood Poverty: Cincinnati's Crisis, which uncovered why Cincinnati has the fourth-highest childhood poverty rate.She previously worked as a producer on a five-person investigative and special projects unit for KHOU-TV in Houston, where she was responsible for generating new story ideas, planning and conducting interviews, obtaining and organizing data and filing more than 800 open records requests to school districts, police departments and other governmental entities. Her work focused on taking deep dives into police body cameras, teenage anxiety, sex trafficking and high school athletics departments, in Houston and nationally. Her team's work earned them a DuPont, a Gracie and a Lone Star EMMY. In Cleveland, her reporting into concussions turned into a multi-part project, “Mind Over Matter,” which was awarded a Headliner Award.JSMP website: www.jaxsmp.comFASMED website http://fasmed.fadss.org/Guest biography & contact informationStephanie Kuzydym email: skuzydym@gannett.comTwitter @stephkuzyDeadly Games Database: https://data.courier-journal.com/deadly-games-sudden-death-in-athletes/ 

Developing High School AthletesGuest: Paul KolodyBio: Paul Kolody earned his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training and his Masters of Science in Physical Education, with a concentration in Exercise Science as well. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, (NATA/ATC), as an Athletic Trainer, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, (NSCA/CSCS), as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and USA Weightlifting as a Level One Club Coach.Paul started his career as an Athletic Trainer including serving as the Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach for the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club from 1998 to 2004. In 2003 he helped open Somerset Medical Center's Sports Performance & Rehab Center, managing that facility and training athletes at the middle school, high school, college and professional level. He now serves as the strength coach at Hunterdon Central Regional HS in NJ.Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HCSportsPerformFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.kolody.3Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reddevilstrength/

Paul Kolody earned his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training and his Masters of Science in Physical Education, with a concentration in Exercise Science as well. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, (NATA/ATC), as an Athletic Trainer, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, (NSCA/CSCS), as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and USA Weightlifting as a Level One Club Coach. Paul started his career as an Athletic Trainer including serving as the Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach for the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club from 1998 to 2004. In 2003 he helped open Somerset Medical Center's Sports Performance & Rehab Center, managing that facility and training athletes at the middle school, high school, college and professional level. He now serves as the strength coach at Hunterdon Central Regional HS in NJ.   Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HCSportsPerform Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.kolody.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reddevilstrength/

March is National Athletic training Month as we visit with Kathy Derringer, President of the National Athletic Trainers Association. She addresses advocacy, value and future of the athletic training profession. Leaders in healthcare for the active and sports population

John Burrell is an accomplished African - American Certified Athletic Trainer seasoned with valuable experience and insight for anyone.  He is an inspiration to all  who has served as an assistant AT for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Head AT with the Washington Redskins (Commanders).  He currently resides in Philadelphia and serves as an independent AT for area schools and sports programs. John spent eight seasons in Jacksonville as an assistant athletic trainer--he had been with the Jaguars since their inaugural season in 1995.Previously, Burrell was a summer assistant athletic trainer with the Atlanta Falcons from 1990-95.A native of Vicksburg, Miss., Burrell served as head athletic trainer at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Miss., and assistant athletic trainer of the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League during the team's inaugural season.A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Burrell also serves on a number of national trade boards and committees. He was appointed and served  by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to serve as a member of the Board of Athletic Training.Burrell is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Athletic Trainers Association of Florida and served on the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society Executive Committee.

Scott Rosner sits down with Kathy Dieringer, President of The National Athletic Trainers Association, to discuss the importance of having athletic trainers in youth sports and why only one third of high school athletes have access to a full-time athletic trainer. Dieringer shares her background in athletic training en route to becoming president of NATA, as well as how the organization brings attention to the need for having athletic trainers at events. The two also briefly discuss how the work done by the Buffalo Bills athletic training staff saved Damar Hamlin's life and what younger athletes are at risk of without an athletic trainer present. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and Scott Rosner (@scottrosner). The show is produced by Matt Hornick ‘23 (@MNHornick),  Cindy Li ‘23 (@cindyliiiii), LJ Holmgren (@LJ_Holmgren), and Danny Hagenlocher (@DhColumbiaSPS), with Rashad Hyacenth ‘23 and Marco Vonderheide ‘23 managing social media efforts.

Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Tim Hewitt. Dr. Tim Hewett has dedicated his life to the epidemic problem of Anterior Cruciate Ligament ruptures across all athletics. During his research, he has held appointments at Ohio State, The Mayo Clinic, and several other prestigious universities. Dr. Tim Hewett has received several prestigious awards, including the NCAA, Excellence in Research and O'Donoghue Awards from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Rose Excellence in Research Award from APTA, and a Young Investigator's Award from the American Heart Association, and received the Clint Thompson Award for best paper from the National Athletic Trainers Association. His work has been cited in over 1000 lay press journals, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News, and CBS. If you treat athletes pre or post-ACL rupture, these next two episodes are for you! Show Notes Dr. Tim Hewett Part 1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gestalt-education/support

Dr. Tim Hewett has dedicated his life to the epidemic problem of Anterior Cruciate Ligament ruptures across all athletics. During his research, he has held appointments at Ohio State, The Mayo Clinic, and several other prestigious universities. Dr. Tim Hewett has received several prestigious awards, including the NCAA, Excellence in Research and O'Donoghue Awards from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Rose Excellence in Research Award from APTA, and a Young Investigator's Award from the American Heart Association, and received the Clint Thompson Award for best paper from the National Athletic Trainers Association. His work has been cited in over 1000 lay press journals, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News, and CBS. If you treat athletes pre or post-ACL rupture, these next two episodes are for you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gestalt-education/support

Welcome back to a NEW season of PT Elevated where we are broadening our topics to include more researchers but still focusing on topics that you can use in your clinic every day. This season we will have some of our speakers as guests who will be live in person at the EIM Align Conference this August 26-28 in Dallas, Texas. On our fourth episode of season 3, guest Rob Manske, PT, DPT, MPT, Med, SCS, ATC, CSCS, who is a Professor and former Chair in the Doctoral Physical Therapy Program at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas joins us. In addition to his full-time faculty appointment, Rob is a physical therapist and athletic trainer for Ascension Via Christi Health and serves as a Teaching Associate at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in Kansas City, and the Department of Community Medicine for the Via Christi Family Practice Sports Medicine Residency Program. Most importantly Rob continues to practice weekly – spending approximately 10 hours per week treating a variety of knee and shoulder conditions! Rob graduated from WSU in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1994, and further earned a Master of Education degree in Physical Education in 2000. He received his DPT from the Massachusetts General Institute of Health Professions in 2006. Rob has been an APTA Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist since 2002. Rob is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a Certified  Athletic Trainer (ATC) through the National Athletic Trainers Association. Rob has been nominated and received numerous awards for excellence in teaching at the local, state, and national levels – receiving the APTA sports award in 2018. To date, Rob has edited/published 12 books, multiple chapters, articles, and home study courses related to orthopedic and sports rehabilitation They focus their discussion on shoulder disorders, lab techniques, special and functional tests, Rob's Align Conference topics & more!   Here are some of the highlights:Rob shares how he felt right when he got out of physical therapy school for the first time in three years, he was really struggling to feel like he was helping people to feel better. He thinks the beauty of the PT profession is if you keep trying and learning, as you get older you become better and more skilled and not so frustrated as you were early on in your career. Mark also says doing fellowship helped him tremendously. Rob says today physical therapy students have more information to learn than when he was in physical therapy school and that students are overloaded and when they graduate it takes them a couple of years to figure out what they are doing. He says as a student you must be intentional and learn the order of things and suggests that you need to do that work best for you as a clinician, like how to problem solve and learn what questions to ask your patients. You must learn how to listen. The biggest mistake that clinicians make is not listening to their patients Rob stresses. Rob says he learned the ability to have a sound clinical examination process and all the things he didn't learn in school that they are teaching now by continuing to practice, reading about clinical reasoning, and continuing working. Rob thinks the return to sport testing is not done as often as it should be for upper extremity patients and there are a lot of them offered that could be done.   Rob's Align Session Preview: Rob will be talking about special testing, and how it gets a lot of criticism specifically shoulder special testing. He helped Dave Magee on the latest edition of the Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition, Rob admits he may be a little biased toward special testing. He says if you look at a lot of different special tests that are done throughout the body, they really are not that great at speciosity. They are better at detecting sensitivity and ruling out the bad things. According to Rob shoulder issues probably are not going to kill you so shoulder special tests are there to help aid him to the conclusion of the root cause of the patients.  issue is. He will expand upon those test types at the Align Conference.   Rob's Clinical Pearl – Everybody has a certain way that they treat things, my way of treating is not the only way of treating to get somebody better, it works for me, and your way works for you and if your patient is getting better, I think that is great. I've learned you must listen to the patient; you must determine what is not working, and you have to be able to self-reflect on what you are doing with the patient and what they are doing and if it is working or not. The older I get the way more conservative I am. I am very systemic and start off very simple and work to a more complex approach with my patients. I would rather not set my patients back weeks to try to gain a week. Listen to your patient. Be nice, and be kind to your patients. You should see it as an honor that patients come see you. People that are hurt and in pain are coming to you to try to help them. Even if you do not agree with the patient, you can still be nice. Truly want to help the patient. Patients know if you are there just to get a paycheck and you are going through the motions or if you really care about them and want them to get better. If you really care about people, you want your patients to get better, that means you like your patients and I think then you are going to be a way better clinician and more likely a way happier satisfied one!   Helpful research and training: Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition Management of the Shoulder and Elbow, EIM Course Discounted Therapeutic Neuroscience Education –with OPTP, EIM Course Management of Upper Extremity Disorders, EIM Course Sports Physical Therapy Certification, EIM Program Sports Physical Therapy Residency, EIM Residency Orthopaedic Certification, Program   Ad Info: We are excited to be back in person and back to hands-on learning for the 2022 Align Conference. This year you can join an all-star lineup of speakers in Dallas, Texas, August 26 through the 28. The labs and lectures focus on sharpening the physical, hands-on treatments essential to patient care. Save 5% on registration as a PT Elevated Podcast listener. Visit alignconference.com and use the promo code PTELEVATED at checkout.  You can find the promo code and a link to the website in the show notes. We can't wait to see you!   Connect with us on socials:@Robptatcscs, on Twitter @robert_manske on Instagram@ZimneyKJ on Twitter @PMintkenDPT on Twitter Rob Manske, Align Conference Website Align Conference 2022, Website Evidence In Motion, Website

Jim Madaleno Executive Assoc Athletics Dir/Sports Medicine and Performancemadalen@uky.eduEducation:Michigan State, 1980Florida State, 1981Additional Experience/Certifications:Head Athletic Trainer, Valdosta StateAssistant Athletic Trainer, New York GiantsAthletic Trainer, Valdosta StateGraduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Florida State FootballBiographyBegan working on the Wildcats' athletic training staff in 1997Spent 14 years as the director of sports medicine at Kentucky, overseeing footballPromoted to senior associate athletics director for sports medicine after the 2018 seasonWon the 2018 Chris Patrick Award awarded by the SEC Sports Medicine Committee ... The award recognizes “work ethic, loyalty, and a caring-nature to the student-athlete”Came to UK from Valdosta State University, where he was head athletic trainer from 1989-97 and also served as assistant athletics director for sports medicineWorked as the undergraduate curriculum director for an athletic training education program that has been accredited nationally.Began his athletic training career as a student athletic trainer at Michigan State University, where he graduated in 1980Served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Florida State in 1980-81 and earned a master's in the department of movement scienceWas Valdosta State's first full-time athletics trainer Valdosta State in 1982 with the inception of the school's football programWas an assistant athletics trainer with the New York Giants in 1985 and was with the team when the Giants defeated Denver in the 1987 Super BowlJoined the renowned Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic in Columbus, Ga., in 1988 and then returned to Valdosta State in 1989Has mentored hundreds of students in their pursuit of athletic training Three of his former Kentucky assistants are now head athletic trainers for football in the Southeastern Conference - Gabe Amponsah at Kentucky, Jeff Allen at Alabama and Paul Silvestri at FloridaIn all, 12 former students or graduate assistants are Division 1 head athletic trainersIs certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association and in the state of KentuckyJim and his wife, Paddy, have two children, Kiley Ann and Ryan JamesOriginally from Dearborn, Mich.

EPISODE 67: Many of us have been told to stop moving in response to age, lifestyle, injury, or pain. Dr. Ben Reuter joins the boys on the podcast this week to discuss why it's important for EVERYONE to be moving regularly, why some people don't, and what the truth is about injury prevention. An exercise physiologist and a faculty member at a regional university near Pittsburgh, Dr. Ben Reuter holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. He has interests in injury prevention/performance enhancement for endurance athletes and using movement to enhance the quality of life. Dr. Ben Reuter is also the host of two podcasts: Moving2Live & Fitness Lab Pittsburgh. The idea for the Moving2Live podcast came from his interest in listening to long-form movement-related podcasts that were directed either toward professionals or the general public. The idea for the FitLabPGH podcast came during a run with his dogs when he realized that there were a variety of national fitness and movement-focused podcasts, but none limited exclusively to Pittsburgh people, businesses, and activities. Episode links: Dr. Ben Reuter on Instagram Dr. Ben Reuter on LinkedIn Dr. Ben Reuter on Twitter Moving2Live website Moving2Live on Youtube FitLabPGH Podcast website FitLabPGH Podcast on Youtube Where to find us: Show Hosts: @joshlevinefitness & @travishawkesmedia - CONTACT FOR COACHING & MEDIA! Podcast Producer: @james_lohan - CONTACT FOR PODCAST PRODUCTION! Help us grow the show - Sub, Rate, and Review on Apple Podcasts! Watch The Video Pod On Youtube! - Struggle To Strength Youtube Channel Follow the Podcast on social for even more content! - Struggle To Strength Instagram

The deep south was a dangerous and treacherous place for a young black man in the 1960's; Benny Vaughn drank from “colored” water fountains, pedaled away from viscous dogs while passing through white neighborhoods, and rode in the back of buses. Benny turned hardships into opportunity through his actions. He was the first black athlete to win the Georgia state high school cross country championships and during the spring of his senior year, he won the 440, 880, Mile, and Mile relay—leading Baker High to its first ever state track and field championship by a two-point margin. One of the most highly recruited athletes in the country, Benny accepted a full  scholarship from the University of Florida, one of five African American athletes picked as ambassadors for racial equality in a slowly desegregating southern landscape. For over forty-six years, Benny has been internationally recognized as the father of sports massage therapy, supporting athletes at five Olympic Games. As medical liaison and manager of athlete services for the Atlanta Centennial Olympic games, he incorporated massage therapy into the medical provisions for the athletes. This iconoclastic trailblazer prepared his whole life to break stereotypes, oppression, and prejudice. Through the mastery of his craft and the harnessing of his healing energy,  sharing his tactile intelligence, knowledge, education, and experience at his state of the art, Benny Vaughn Athletic Training Center. Benny continues to mentor athletes and massage therapists thorough his Benny Vaughn Life Coaching programs. Benny is the recipient of the American Massage Therapy Association Merit Award, the One Lifetime Concept Achievement Award, the Award of Excellence from the National Athletic Trainers Association, and an inductee into the UF Health and Human Performance Alumni Hall of Fame. In 2020 Benny gave the commencement speech at his alma mater, to graduates of the UF College of Health and Human Performance. It is such a joy, honor, and privilege to welcome my friend and earliest mentor Benny to this episode of Intrinsic Drive™.  Intrinsic Drive™ is produced by Ellen Strickler and Phil Wharton. Special thanks to Andrew Hollingworth, our sound engineer and technical editor.  For more information on this and other episodes visit us at www.whartonhealth.com/intrinsicdrive   Follow us on socials (links below) including   Instagram  @intrinsicdrivelive   

This episodes features a discussion with someone who filled duel roles at their high school as both an AT & AD.  This brings unique challenges and opportunity. Bart Peterson is our guest today from Palo Verde High in Tucson, AZ.Bart has served on the Board of Director of the National Athletic Trainers Association and held numerous leadership roles in District 7, Rocky Mountain AT Association.  He is very involved in secondary school issues and has served on their various committees to improve the quality of services and care available.

Welcome to the 26th episode of Health Science Coach, a guide to your health care career. Today I got to speak to Kurt Andrews. He is the Head of Sports Medicine for Sporting KC Professional Soccer team. Like - Comment - Subscribe Sporting Kansas City has welcomed Kurt Andrews to the club's technical staff to serve as Director of Sports Medicine. Andrews, a Michigan native, arrives in Kansas City after six seasons as the LA Galaxy's assistant athletic trainer during which time he was part of two MLS Cup championship teams. He has participated in Major League Soccer's annual Medical Symposium each of the past seven years, while also completing U.S. Soccer's Recognize 2 Recover concussion awareness program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a Masters of Athletic Training, in addition to certifications from the National Athletic Trainers Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and EXOS among other national organizations. As a member of the Professional Soccer Athletic Trainers Society, Andrews has assumed leadership positions as a Western Conference Senator and representative on the MLS Research Committee and Continuing Education Committee. He is also an author for the BOC Blog as a member of their writing committee. Andrews will oversee the team's staff of sports medicine experts, which includes the following individuals responsible for the daily health and well-being of Sporting Kansas City players: Jake Brownback, assistant athletic trainer Amy Dirks, nutritionist Khalid Jones, massage therapist Satoshi Iida, assistant athletic trainer Chris Wolbert, team physical therapist. In addition, Andrews will work directly with Scott Luallin (chief medical officer), Neal Erickson (physician), Kirk McCullough (orthopedic surgeon), Mike Khadavi (physician), and David Black (chiropractor) for the comprehensive medical care of players on the rosters of Sporting Kansas City, Swope Park Rangers, and Sporting KC Academy. Andrews will be based at Pinnacle, Sporting Kansas City's new world-class training facility, where he will be closely integrated with longtime club employee Chet North in his role as Director of the Sports Performance Lab and Medical Research, as well as the team of professionals inside the Children's Mercy Sports Medicine Center.

Amanda Donahue, ATC, MS and Kristina Berger are faculty at the esteemed Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. These two accomplished professionals join us today to talk about how they merge medicine, education, and training to best prepare their dancers for the dance world. Their unique collaboration is a model for training and caring for dancers. We talk about how athletic trainers are uniquely suited to be the key health care professional in a college dance program, and we dive into dance topics such as the Horton Technique, dancer nutrition, and how dance helps you discover your inner passion to keep you going in your career. Dean College: https://www.dean.edu/academics/schools/palladino-school-of-dance/ Horton Technique for Dance: https://www.dean.edu/academics/schools/palladino-school-of-dance/ Performing Arts in the National Athletic Trainers Association: https://www.nata.org/professional-interests/emerging-settings/performing-arts Doctors for Dancers: https://doctorsfordancers.com Kristina Berger is a world-class dancer, choreographer, and teacher of the Horton and Hawkins techniques, both of which she teaches as Assistant Professor at Dean College. Kristina has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia in positions ranging from current status as principal dancer with The Erick Hawkins Dance Company to first female and Westerner to perform virtuoso solo "Hanuman The Monkey King" in Bali, exclusive soloist of original Lester Horton works, and dancer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Kristina has danced with Molissa Fenley & Dancers, Joyce Trisler Danscompany, Washington Opera Ballet and SWATT. She has been on dance faculty at Marymount Manhattan College, Steps, Peridance, The Joffrey School of Ballet, and continues to teach, create, and perform globally. Amanda Donahue has served as the Athletic Trainer for the Palladino School of Dance & School of Arts at Dean College located in Franklin, Massachusetts since 2013. She received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Northeastern University and her Master of Science in Kinesiology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Amanda currently serves as the Performing Arts Committee Chair for the NATA Council of Practice Advancement and is the NATA Liaison for the Performing Arts Athletic Trainer's Society. In addition to her work at Dean, Amanda worked as one of the athletic trainers with Boston location of Blue Man Group, as well as the Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program . Her passion of dance began at a young age with ballet and is currently a competitive ballroom dancer.

About Jess: Jessica is co-owner of Empower Personalized Fitness. She and her best friend and business partner at the time Ronda Williams founded the company in 2004 and shared the responsibility for all aspects of the business for the 15 years. Her main focus during that time was on marketing, client relationship functions, business growth strategies, and employee mentorship. In January of 2021, Jessica took over as sole owner of Empower and now is helping her small business not only recover from a global pandemic but RISE to new heights. Since opening in 2005, Jessica and Ronda built a thriving fitness community, an amazing dream team, a creative company culture, and a strong business that continues to grow and thrive. Their years of experience inspired them to create a signature fitness philosophy called ThinkFUN, Get Fit, Eat Well, Sleep Well and this formula has helped thousands of clients stay motivated to live fit and healthy lives. In 2016 Jessica and Ronda launched Empower Partners Coaching and Consulting as their online personal development, coaching, and mentorship brand where they work specifically with a small number of wellness studio owners to help them systemize their business to maximize profits and free up their valuable time. With almost 25 years of experience in the health and wellness field, Jessica has evolved from a personal trainer and sole proprietor to become a leader in the fitness industry and she enjoys writing, speaking and mentoring the next generation of fitness professionals on topics related to business ownership, business partnership and balancing a successful career and a family. Jessica is nationally certified and a North Carolina state licensed athletic trainer (retired). She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Sports Fitness Specialist (SFS), an active Beachbody Coach and a certified BLS Healthcare Provider trained in CPR + AED rescue by the American Heart Association. Jessica is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the National Academy of Sports Medicine and IDEA Health and Fitness Association.
 Jessica received her B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science and her M.A. in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 Jessica is an entrepreneur at heart and loves the challenge and excitement of running a small brick-and-mortar fitness business and an online coaching and consulting company.  When not working she can be found hanging with her husband, daughter, pup Luna and friends, exploring the great outdoors, traveling the world and enjoying great local foods and craft beers. In this episode, Michael spoke with Jess about: The systems she uses in her business to create a culture How she handles conflict with her team and with clients The importance of having consistent, organized, targeted meetings

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Doug Casa, Dr. Yuri Hosokawa, and Dr. William Adams about their recent series of papers discussing best practices for heat safety and environmental monitoring. Dr. Douglas Casa is the Chief Executive Office for the Korey Stringer Institute and a full professor at the University of Connecticut. In 2008 he was the recipient of the medal for distinguished athletic training research from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. In 2016 Dr. Casa received the highest honor in his field when he was named a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology (FNAK #556). He was named a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2008. Dr. Yuri Hosokawa is an Associate Professor at Waseda University in Tokyo Japan. Her research interests include prevention and education of sudden death in sport, establishing best practices in road race medicine, development of regional-specific heat guidelines for exertional heat illness prevention, and development of heat acclimatization guidelines for tactical athletes. William Adams is currently an Assistant Professor and Director of the Athletic Training Program at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. William has been a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2010 and has worked clinically in collegiate and secondary school settings. Dr. Adams’ research interests are focused on investigating various facets of exertional heat stroke, maximizing athletic performance in the heat and preventing sudden death in sport and physical activity.

In this episode, Founder of Science PT, Dr. Erik Meira, PT, DPT, talks about his campaign platform as the President-Elect of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, and the many components of this platform. Today, Erik talks about his roles within the academy over the past 15 years, his formal 5-year strategic plan, creating an executive board separate from the executive committee, and creating a research agenda. What is the overarching vision for the academy? Who is on the executive committee, and how is the executive board chosen? Erik elaborates on organisational structures and boundaries, and embracing the tenets of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, all on today’s episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways “If you look at any 1 or 2 year period, it’ll look like things are getting done, but when you look over a longer period of time, you’ll see a lot of what gets published kind of has a circular nature to it.” “You have to build the boundaries of your sandbox, and then let the person play in the sandbox.” “Not every great presenter is a great leader, and not every great leader is a great presenter.” “Not everybody wants to keep progressing and keep pursuing, and somebody stepping back should not be slighted and that should not be seen as a negative.” “Somebody turning something down today does not mean that you shouldn’t offer it to them tomorrow.” “Nobody can be you better than you. Remember that. And that goes two ways - remember that the person that you’re talking to is also not you. They don’t have a brain that works like you, thinks like you, and sees things like you, and they’re trying to be the best person that they are as well.” “We all have different perspectives, and that’s okay.”   More about Erik Meira Erik Meira is a consultant physical therapist in Portland, Oregon. He is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist and an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with extensive experience in the management of sports injuries at many different levels. He also created and oversees the PT Podcast Network. The son of an engineer and a school teacher, he developed a love of science at a young age often running home experiments comparing/contrasting the effectiveness of products such as detergents and preservatives. Before beginning physical therapy school he studied philosophy and psychology while geeking out on chemistry and physics courses. Although he follows medical science professionally, he is a fan of all fields of science, particularly particle physics and astrophysics. He began his rehab training at the University of Florida where he had the opportunity to be a student athletic trainer with Gator Football. After finishing his physical therapy degree, he moved on to The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC where he overhauled the patient education program and became a physical therapy adviser to the GWU Medical School. After moving to Portland, OR he started his own private practice Elite Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine now called Black Diamond Physical Therapy. He also founded and directed the Northwest Society for Sports Medicine, a group of regional sports medicine providers who provided continuing education, professional support, and community outreach in the Pacific Northwest. Erik is extremely active in the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT), currently serving as the Representative at Large on the Executive Committee. In 2008 he helped initiate, organize, and then chair the Hip Special Interest Group. From 2012-2019, he was the Sports Section Program Chair for Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) for AASPT. He has authored several articles and textbook chapters, and has lectured at conferences around the world sponsored through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, American Physical Therapy Association, and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, covering topics such as the hip, knee, shoulder, exercise prescription, returning athletes to sport, science application, and ethics in practice. He is a frequent consultant to professional and collegiate sports teams and individual professional athletes.   Suggested Keywords AACPT, Campaign, Opportunities, Strategy, Learning, Sports, Physiotherapy, Research, PT, Health, Therapy, Architecture, DEI, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Problem-Solving,   To learn more, follow Erik at: Website:          https://thesciencept.com Podcast:          https://ptinquest.com                         https://ptpodcast.com Instagram:       @erikmeirapt Twitter:            @erikmeira   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the Full Transcript Here:  Speaker 1 (00:01): Hey, Eric, welcome to the podcast. I am happy to have you on. Speaker 2 (00:06): Thank you so much, Karen. It's a, an honor to be here. Speaker 1 (00:10): I know it's so nice to see you, even though we're not in person, hopefully one of these one of these years, maybe next year fingers crossed. We'll be able to see each other in person. Speaker 2 (00:20): Yep. Fingers crossed for sure. Yeah. I'm looking forward to it. It's I can only do so much zoom. I so much prefer being in person with people to do to do conversations and to do a teaching as well. Speaker 1 (00:32): Oh yeah. Teaching is, I mean, what a, it's just a whole different ball game when you're on zoom or whatever platform you're using. So Eric, today, you're on the podcast to talk about your campaign platform. So for people who don't know, Eric is a present elect candidate for the American Academy of sports physical therapy, which is part of the American physical therapy association. Did I get all that right? Speaker 2 (01:05): Yes, that's right. We're one of the academies, one of the components of the AP TA. Speaker 1 (01:09): Right? So you are here to talk about your campaign platform. So I'm going to hand the mic over to you and I want you to let the listeners know what are the components of your campaign platform? Speaker 2 (01:24): Sure. I, I, I really appreciate that. Yeah. So first to clarify, some people have the question, what's the difference between a president and a president elect and for the for the American Academy of sports, physical therapy, the AAS PT our president is elected to serve one term as the president elect. So kind of the president and waiting under the current president for one year, so that the transition is smoother when that happens and then they serve a three-year term after that. And so a little bit of my background is I've, I've been involved in I've been involved with the Academy for, for, you know, well, over a decade, I've been in leadership positions within the Academy continuously for the last 15 years. And so that's everything from just being a member of a, of a committee moving up to, I founded a special interest group. Speaker 2 (02:17): I then was the chair of a special interest group moved on to be the, the section programming chair. So I was involved with all of the the academies program at combined sections meeting did that for about six years. And then the last two years I'd been serving on the executive committee as a representative at large. So I have a, I have a huge history with this Academy and a lot of the things that a lot of the changes that have been made over those last 15 years, I've been very involved with and really trying to move things forward. And so one of the reasons I'm running for, for president elect at this point point is to try to kind of complete the mission, so to speak and, and really help set the Academy up for, for the future. We're, we're coming up on 50 years of, of existing as an Academy. Speaker 2 (03:08): Or as a component, we used to be a section like most of the other components. And now what I'm looking for is, you know, what's the next 50 years look like, are we set up for, for that future? So the first thing that I'd like to, I actually have five points that I'm highlighting for my campaign. The first one is I would like to create a formal five-year strategic plan that systematically, it gives us something to systematically work towards for our goals over time. And, and so, you know, the Academy has traditionally had strategic planning as a component of what it does, but it has never actually put forward a formal announcement to the members to say in five years, this is where we would like to be as, as a target. And that's something that I think can be really useful for, for a component to have to give a little bit of guidance to. Speaker 1 (04:05): And if, if you are elected, how will you go about implementing that? Speaker 2 (04:10): Yeah, so a five-year strategic plan. So currently the executive committee does a strategic planning meeting once a year to set basically the agenda for the next year. And so what this would be is actually sitting down and going over where would we want to be in the next five years? And that would be a process of, of actually first, you know, surveying the members, talking to members, trying to get that information of where are we going to go, want to go pitching ideas to the members, to get some feedback from that and then putting it together and setting it forward. And, and again, you'll notice it's a five-year plan. Our terms are only three years. And so that's kind of the point is something that outlives any one executive committee and is something that really is looking to kind of go past that one. Speaker 2 (04:57): One of the other points that I'm kind of looking at exploring is creating a separate executive board separate from the executive committee, which is an organizational strategy that a couple of other components have used as well, but it's also very common in associations in general. And so the idea there would be you know, I, I see this in the future as being something that the executive committee would work to create a five-year strategic plan. And then that would be reviewed by an executive board who would then have potentially have voting power to to approve such a plan and, and look at going through implementing the strategy. Speaker 1 (05:36): And so can you tell the listeners what, what is made up of the executive committee, who is on that executive committee within the organization, and then how would that executive board be chosen? Speaker 2 (05:52): So right now the Academy just has an executive committee and a lot of times within the Academy, they use the term executive board and executive committee interchangeably. And that's not always the case necessarily. So our current executive committee is made up of five elected positions. They are the main elected positions of the Academy. The other elected positions are our nominating committee. And so these are the elected officials. There's five of them and they, they make all, they do all the decision-making for the Academy. And that's, I mean, that's great. You want people who are voted in to be making the decisions you don't want, just, you know, all appointments across the board like that. And so the problem that that sometimes can create is, you know, they get into, they can get into the weeds of dealing with the nuance and the details and all of these things. Speaker 2 (06:44): And a lot of times decisions, especially in a large component like ours sometimes they're very nuanced, complex, challenging. They're not easy to kind of educate out on a sound so to speak. And so what an executive board would do first off that would be made up of all of the members of the executive committee would also serve on the board. But then you add additional members that are representative of the rest of the Academy to allow additional conversations that would happen like once a year, for example, of all right, we've been working on a bunch of stuff for the last year. Here's what we're going to bring forward. And again, this would be, this is how it's working towards our five-year plan. This is the, these are the issues. Here's a really tough decision that we're up against that we've had lots of conversations we brought in outside consultants. Speaker 2 (07:35): We've, we've had again, conversations after conversations, and now we need to convince the board that this decision is the right decision. And the example here would be well, if that board disagrees, this is where again, these are things that would have to be figured out in designing a board. Would they have the authority to block an executive committee or would it just be, Hey, we're just going to go on down on record that we don't think this is a good idea. And the board, you know, is, is doing this alone. And again, just, just being a little more transparent with that. So those other members, you would want it to, you know, you think of all the different components of a, of an Academy. And, you know, we have, like, we have practice, we have research, we have education within our Academy, we also have early career professionals. Speaker 2 (08:26): We also have diversity equity and inclusion as its own part of it. And then we have our SIGs as well. So I could see a representative from, from, you know, all those different committees. So, you know, practice research these could be, the chairs would sit on that and, and there could be a conversation about whether or not those would become elected right now, they're appointed positions and then and DEI and early career professional. So we get all of those voices having a strong voice and then maybe a, an at-large position, which could be a SIG chair, or a couple of SIG chairs could serve in that role there. And, and then, you know, they kind of get that opportunity to be heard, but again, it's still kind of behind closed doors, but it expands that ability to have those conversations out and, and get more advising for an executive committee. Speaker 1 (09:18): Got it. And, and because the you've got the, these people on an executive board that are part of these different sections within the Academy, I would then imagine that you can get some more input and feedback from the members. So it sounds like, and you can correct me if I'm wrong. You're trying to allow the members of the Academy have a bigger voice in the decisions made by the, by the executive board. Speaker 2 (09:43): Exactly. Cause one of the issues we have is, you know, we have an Academy that's, you know, seven between seven and 8,000 members in any given time during the year, there are definitely fluctuations and all being represented by five people and five people that, you know, yes, they were elected their position and they do know a lot of people within the Academy. They can go talk to those people, but then you have a tendency of just talking to the friends of the executive committee, for example. And so the more, the more kind of diverse voices you can get into the conversation the better. And, and again, if you have an executive board that has a very unified voice, well, that's a very strong position that you would be taking as opposed to a more divisive type position than these would be things that would probably have to have more of a conversation. Speaker 1 (10:28): Okay. All right. I like it. Let's move on to, you've got, you said you had a, a couple of things within your plan. So we talked about a five year strategic plan and executive board. What else? Speaker 2 (10:40): So the other thing I'd love to see is creating a research agenda and that would be to kind of lay a roadmap for the research needs of our members and explore our ability to drive this research potentially through some Academy funding as well. And so, you know, research and science, that's something that I hold very dear. I it's, it's you know, pretty much everything that I kind of geek out about, you know, in particular. And I hear a lot from, especially our early career researchers, but then other researchers as well, especially the ones that are running smaller labs of of how a lot of times, it's hard to know what is kind of useful information from clinicians or what the true path is to get to what we want to know. And then I hear from the clinicians on the other side, you know, I've been practicing over 20 years and there's a lot of things that I don't feel like we've made much progress much real progress over my career and, and it can get kind of frustrating. Speaker 2 (11:35): And, and what I mean by that is if you look at any one, like, like one or two year period, it'll look like things are getting done, but then when you look over a longer period of time, you'll see that a lot of what gets published kind of has a circular nature to it. So they, they're kind of revisiting some of the same questions, not really doing a very thorough job of answering that. And what I mean by that is a lot of times, you know, a group will have, it's like, look, we only have one study that we can do. We're going to try to answer as many questions with this one study as we can. And what ends up happening is it's so diluted that they don't really answer any question really thoroughly for the future. And again, this is looking for where are we going to be 20 years from now with this information? Speaker 2 (12:20): I understand that small steps are frustratingly slow, but that's where we actually make a difference long-term. And so creating a research agenda would basically take clinicians X are some of our researchers. And then ideally also methodologist that they're, they're what we call meta scientists. So people who study this study the science of studying information. And so making sure studies are designed appropriately making sure that replication is being set up, making sure that a study isn't biting off more than it can chew. And so in a research agenda can lay out here are the next five steps that we need to see to go towards what we're trying to get done. And then researchers can look at that. It can be published publicly, and they can look at that and say, Oh, I can actually step in right here. And the thinking here is if you have a large Academy kind of endorsing that these are studies we'd like to see done, that should increase the value again from the publishing side where journals would look at it and say, Oh, well, you know, this is a study that was very well executed. Speaker 2 (13:24): That answers the question specifically that was asked by an Academy. This is going to be cited in future studies. This is something we'd want to publish. So kind of putting those incentives kind of on both ends of it. Speaker 1 (13:36): Got it. So kind of using the Academy as maybe a jumping off point for ideas for future studies, given the input from the members and what they're seeing clinically and what they would like to see, continue on in the research. Speaker 2 (13:49): Yeah, exactly. And so part of that too, is, you know as a clinician, you might say, you know what, I would just love to have an answer to this right here. And it may seem really simple to the clinician of, I don't see why that's a hard thing to answer. And that's where the research community can go, come in and say, all right, well, if you want to answer that, you actually have to start with this very simple question way over here that you're not even thinking about. And so we're going to start there and lay the path so that clinicians can also see where are we on this path to see what do we know and how does this actually develop over time? And I think that that's a huge value both for, for the practitioner and for the researcher, Speaker 1 (14:27): Right? And, and on the research side. So obviously the clinician side. Great. Cause we're getting some of what we're seeing every day put into the research from the researchers side. It's Hey this is what we're seeing. You get an endorsement from the from the Academy and maybe it will maybe it will allow you to have a greater chance of being published. I don't know. That's not that I'm not phrasing that in the best way. You could probably phrase it better. Speaker 2 (15:01): Put it is, I would say that it makes their research more translational. So it's showing that. And, and so, and I think this is something that researchers sometimes struggle with where they're, they're trying to kind of dress up the clinical application side of things to make it more clinically applicable. So it gets that, that, that, that translation, but by doing that, it actually kind of dilutes their, the quality of the study, so to speak because there's certain looking at too many things. And so by getting that opportunity for the research community to say, Hey, it may not look clinically relevant yet, but it's going to be. And so then they're part of that clinical relevance as a package. So instead of one study trying to answer everything, you would have a suite of studies that actually lays your foundation for, for gives you a good foundation for knowledge. Speaker 2 (15:57): And, and I'd like to stress. I mean, there are plenty of, of research labs in our profession that are doing this themselves and doing a phenomenal job of that. And this wouldn't necessarily be for them. It's just, we have a lot of questions to answer. And there's a lot of, of again, some of these smaller labs and early career researchers that are looking to jump in and, and, and even some, you know, research clinicians who are like, Oh, I can, I can do a 10 person study that answers this one little, very finely asked question. If it's laid out for me, I can then take that and run with it, or simply just do a replication of it. Speaker 1 (16:36): And how does this look practically running through the Academy? How does this happen Speaker 2 (16:44): Here would be, you know, somebody would bring it forward an idea, for example, and there would be, you know, we do have a research committee they would start organizing around a couple of research questions and right off the bat. And, you know, I posted this on my blog this idea around a research agenda and I did get some people actually contacted me through my contact form saying, Hey, this sounds really awesome. Are you thinking about, you know, a return to play after ACL? It's like, well, sure. Are you thinking about Achilles repairs? Sure. Again, it's we lay out the agenda and the idea here would be that they would also be living, breathing documents, so to speak that would be revisited every year or every two years. And Hey, where are we? The idea, you know, you lay it all out and then as things get done, you know, you things get checked off the list, so to speak it just gives us a way to have kind of a repository for, for thoroughness that I think is often beyond the scope of a, of a large lab. Speaker 2 (17:42): And this is where, you know, even large labs can step in and say, wow, there's a ton of basic science work that got done by lots of little entities. Now we're going to swoop in and we're going to collect 500 subjects and we're going to now do an effectiveness study based off of all of the solid foundation that was laid out for us. So we didn't have to do year after year of sequential studies. We have a base of studies that we can now just move forward. Speaker 1 (18:11): Got it, got it. So you're looking at this from the Academy standpoint as being a repository of ideas that early career researchers, clinician researchers, smaller labs can go in and say, Hmm, I think I can, I think I can handle this. I'm going to pull this out and I'm going to see what I can do. I'm going to try and create a study. Speaker 2 (18:30): Exactly. And this is also one of, some of our really, you know, big, big names. So to speak. Researchers can look down and go, no, no, no, no, no. That's, that's not how you design that study for something I can use. I would need you to also do this here. And then our research committee and our methodologists might even kick back to them and say, Oh, I understand that what you're actually doing is adding another study in between not necessarily trying to do too much with one study. And so again, this is where it's creating a sounding board that all these people can have these conversations. Speaker 1 (19:01): Got it. Okay. All right. I think I understand it now. Thank you. Sorry for asking so many questions. Speaker 2 (19:07): No, no, of course. And then ultimately, you know, the name of the game is almost always funding. So if, if we can then set up some, some grants, for example, to say, you know, we want to, we have money set aside to pay for this next step. And then, you know, people can pitch the ideas to us. We can do like a register report process where we would review the study before it was even starting to collect data to say, Oh, this looks beautiful. We're going to, we're going to give you money to complete this. Speaker 1 (19:35): Got it. All right. Sounds like a plan. Okay. So what else is on your platform? Speaker 2 (19:42): So another thing I'd like to see is creating more structure to our organization. So something that, you know, as I mentioned, we just had the four, you know, executive committee members, and then we've had other we've had committees over the years, as I've said, I've served on a lot of those. But a lot of times what ends up happening is that everything ends up having to go through the executive committee for final approval for every single step. And, and I understand the need for that. I mean, these are the elected officials, these are the ones making the decisions, but when you get to a Academy, as large as ours, it kind of can start to smack a little bit of micromanagement and making it that if you've ever been in a, in an environment where you're feeling micromanaged, it really feels like your hands are tied, your creativity is stifled and you can't really give to the, to the institution if you're in that situation like that. Speaker 2 (20:33): And so the way that that gets solved is actually to have better defined roles that people are stepping into. So our, we have a new membership engagement director, Jamie little, who's just absolutely phenomenal. And he's been with us for the last year. And one of the things that he likes to point out is you have to create, you have to build the boundaries of your sandbox and then let the person play in the sandbox. But you, you give them a lane to be in so that they feel confident in what they're doing and feel supported in what they're doing, not just giving them like a very vague instruction and then say, then come back to me and show me what you got. And then I'm going to change everything anyway, but really empower them to say, Hey, here's, here's the goal. Speaker 2 (21:23): Here's generally what, you know, what your role is to say, like the chair of the practice committee or the chair of the education committee. And, you know, let's see what you can do. And you know, as long as it's not too far out in left field, we're going to support, support that all the way through. And so since I've been on the executive committee, we've expanded the leadership opportunities for our SIG members. So SIGs used to just have a chair in a, in a vice chair, and now they also have a practice lead and education league, a membership league, and a communication lead, all opportunities for people to step in and take leadership roles and allows us to to let people demonstrate what they can do in the Academy. And I mean, the beauty of it is I, these people, when they step into these roles, I don't know who half of them are. I've never heard of them. And I think that is awesome. That's not me trying to think of somebody to fill this role. That's somebody who stepped up and said, I want to do this role. And of course, some of them are not going to do very well, but a lot of them are really going to demonstrate who they are and what they can do. And it's an opportunity to to let our members really kind of, kind of contribute to the Academy. Speaker 1 (22:35): Yeah. And it also sounds like you're developing a bit of like a leadership development pipeline. Speaker 2 (22:40): That's exactly right. Yeah. And that's where, you know, and that, that gets to the final. One of my points is and embracing the tenants of diversity, equity and inclusion, and make sure that that applies to all of our members and our future members. And that's going to ultimately make our Academy a better overall. And again, this is the thing that, you know, people get, they get hung up on. And again, diversity equity inclusion typically noted as DEI is kind of the popular initialism that's used now. People get hung up on, Oh, well, that's referring to minorities. Oh, that's referring to gender. It's like that also refers to early young professionals, older professionals people who otherwise don't, you know, quote unquote fit into the to the, the, the club, the cliques, so to speak. And we just want to make sure that we're embracing of all the different voices that are within our Academy and make sure that they, they feel they feel represented and they feel seen. Speaker 2 (23:45): And so, you know, you mentioned leadership development. That's definitely one part of it. And a lot of components, a lot of times leadership and, and presentation. So like getting up at a conference and speaking a lot of times they're kind of shoved together as the same thing and not every great presenter is a great leader and not every great leader is a great presenter. So we don't want to fault people for being really strong on one, but not so great on the other. And so we want to create two opportunities for the, the face of our Academy, which is our leadership and our presenters to develop as, as again, as leaders. And then as people who are getting into more of the education side. Speaker 1 (24:29): Right. And like you said, they don't have to be the same person that's right. So you can speak on behalf of the Academy, let's say it's at CSM, or maybe even an international conference, something like that as, as a representative. But it doesn't mean that you're the president of the Academy, nor does it mean because you're on the executive board, you get to speak at these different places. It has to be something that is earned, not just given for the position that you're in. Speaker 2 (24:59): Yeah. And so that's, that's another definition of diversity is playing to your strengths. So not trying to make one person do everything, but try to find the best person for that job regardless of who they are. And it may be that they're really good at one thing, and they're not so great at other things, instead of trying to shoe horn them into things that, that they're not gonna Excel at, let them really shine where they, where they can shine. And, and again, you know, we're an Academy between seven and 8,000 members. We don't need to have one person doing everything. It's really an opportunity that lots of people can step up and fill different roles. And, and I think that's just, it's just great for all of us. Speaker 1 (25:37): Absolutely. And it also makes people feel like they're wanted. Yes. Yeah. And that's important because there's nothing worse than not feeling wanted. Speaker 2 (25:47): The other thing too is, you know, I'm a, I'm a big data guy, big analytics guy. And so one of the things that we used DEI in particular for, and this was a little over a year ago when we put together a task force to look at it. And that, that was the mission of the task force was to see what do our demographics, how do our demographics break down along gender and along race race identity. And the simple thing is you can just look at those numbers of the membership and then how do our leaders break down by gender and by racial identity. And then how do our presenters break down in the same way? And so in some respects, we had very, very good matches you know, specifically CSM presenters were pretty well representative specifically in gender, not quite so much when it came to race. Speaker 2 (26:50): So we're able to say gender is pretty well addressed from the CSM side. Now that doesn't mean there's, there's not future issues or not some issues still to be solved, but it looked much better for example. But then when we looked at leadership and we looked at some of our other, other events, we had some bigger issues around that specifically. And so, you know, a lot of people will say, Oh, so, you know, are you saying that you know, some of your leaders are racist or massage? Monistic, it's like, no, that's not how this works. What it means is that there's something at play here that is restricting equity and inclusion because of all things being equal, it should balance itself out in that way. And, and, and again, looking at the way CSM programming was selected it was intentionally set up to try to increase the number of submissions in and then trying to go strictly based off of the merit of the submissions and the quality of the speakers and not trying to read into it anymore. Speaker 2 (27:52): And it kind of organically started to sort itself out. And so this is where, you know, when we look from leadership, well, if you have an Academy of 7,000 plus people, and you only have five elected positions, a couple of nominating committee, a couple SIG chairs, there's just not a lot of opportunity for people to step up and have a path to leadership. And so that's why we expanded the leadership opportunities within our SIGs. Again, a little more low risks low stakes opportunities for people to step in demonstrate their, their abilities. And then if they want to pursue further, they have an opportunity. And that's the other thing to remember is not everybody wants to keep progressing and keep pursuing. And somebody stepping back and saying, I don't want to do that, is that should not be slighted. And that should not be seen as a negative either. Speaker 1 (28:40): You, I was just going to say that, darn it. I was just going to say, then that person can make the decision if they want to continue further, is this for them? Is it not? But it at least gives people the opportunity to make that decision for themselves. Speaker 2 (28:57): Yeah. And not only that, when, when talking from a leadership perspective, what leaders have to understand is that somebody turning something down today does not mean that you shouldn't offer it to them tomorrow. And so you may offer somebody an opportunity. They'll say, you know what? I just don't have time for that right now, I'm going to have to pass. And, you know, a lot of times people are advised, you know, never say no, because you never know what it's going to lead to. It's like, okay, well then it's, you're just encouraging people to take on way more than they should be doing. And then you end up with a handful of people doing everything. And so a good, a good developing leader is someone who recognizes, you know, I'm not in a good spot right now to take that on, to do it justice. Speaker 2 (29:37): So I'm going to pass for now. But then when another opportunity comes around, you know, bring it back to them and, and keep, keep asking. That's cause a lot of times, you know, especially when we talk you know, women in the workforce in particular, a lot of times they may be, you know, stepping back a little bit with you know, child-rearing and things like that. Which, which honestly, I don't understand why men wouldn't be doing the same thing, but this is where they may not want to be engaged in that way for a year or two, but then they need the opportunity to step back into it. It's not a matter of, Oh, well they just say no to stuff. So we don't ask them anymore. That's not really fair to people. Speaker 1 (30:17): No. And that's, I think it's so important is to remember that you have to ask because a lot of people feel like maybe they're not smart enough. They don't know enough people, but boy, they really want to try and get involved, but no one really asked them. Yep. So if you don't ask someone, you may be missing out on some great opportunities that that person can bring to the table. Great ideas. So I'm a huge fan of just asking and then if they say no, then you circle back and you ask again, and if they say, no, you keep circling back and circling back. That's what I did as part of the nominating committee for the private practice section. It was just a lot of circling back, a lot of conversations and sometimes long conversations, you know, because it's not like if someone says, Oh, no, I don't want to. I'm always like, okay, tell me why. Tell me, you know, tell me more, tell me what the barriers are now and what might that look like in a year or two, just so that we have, you know, a good also repository of people who we know want to serve this Academy or the section or component or whatever you want to call them. Speaker 2 (31:34): Yeah. And that's where and I like how you, how you put that at the asking the question of, okay, well, you know, can you explain why not now, again, assuming it's not a personal issue. And they may say, you know, I'm, I'm just not really good with this one part of that job. And it might be, Oh, we can get somebody else to do that. You know, that that's not a problem. As a matter of fact, there's another opportunity for another person to step up into a role. And so, you know, hearing them out from that perspective. I remember when I took over as programming chair for CSM, we greatly expanded, you know, we went from, I think it was eight or nine sessions that we offered at CSM. And then I took over and it was like 36. So it was like full, you know, big explosion. Speaker 2 (32:19): And it was more, a matter of APA had always offered us that, those number of slots and we just turned them down. We just wanted to do one every, every block and not program against ourselves. And I was like, Hey, if they're going to get us a spot, I'm going to throw people up there. And it was difficult the first year because we didn't have enough submissions to support that, but I wanted to set the precedent. No, no, no, we are going to do this. And so I then had to get on the phone and walk around at conferences and say, Hey, can you submit something on this, this or that? Or why aren't you submitting something on this, this and that. And the most common answer I got back was, Oh, I didn't, I didn't know that, that anybody wanted me to submit something like that. I didn't know that you guys were interested in that. It's like, no, yes, we are definitely interested in that and pleased and trying to lay things out. And then of course stressing that. There's a difference between me asking and me accepting, you know, a lot of times it's just, Hey, give me some missions so that we have something to work with here. And we don't have to accept, you know, necessarily the same speakers over and over, but because of that opportunity to do that. Speaker 1 (33:24): Yeah. Amazing. And now, Eric, what would you say when looking at this platform? So we have five-year strategic plan, creating research agendas, expanding organizational structure, creating an executive board and embracing the, and progressing the tenants of DEI. What is sort of the over arching vision in your mind for the Academy? Speaker 2 (33:49): So what I'm trying to do is really set things up for and the term that I've been using since I came on as, as representative at large, as well as my big thing is, is architecture. So I'm trying to set up kind of a scaffolding for our members to inhabit and to, and that is set up in such a way that the Academy can move forward into the future with the ability to be adaptable as things are changing, but also to be strong at the same time. And, and that's something that I think having things laid out, you know, I mentioned five-year strategic plan. That's where I would start. And then I would love to see, you know, a 10 what's the 10 year strategic plan. What's the 20 year strategic plan. I mean, that was something that, you know, we just passed a 2020 which, which turned out to be a different year than I think we were anticipating. Speaker 2 (34:38): But back in 2000, that was vision 2020. That was the APA made a strategic plan of where we want to be in 20 years. And I think people forget how important strategic planning is. You know, there's a lot of decisions that happen in the course of a year within any organization. And a lot of times there could be three or four perfectly acceptable, you know, courses that could be taken you know, decision courses that can be taken on one of those, you know, big decisions that need to be made, but one of them may support the strategic plan down the road better so that when you're making that next decision, it's going to build off of the previous one, as opposed to just solving the problem that's in front of you. And so making sure again, kind of like that research agenda, making sure that what you're doing today is something that can be built upon tomorrow. Speaker 2 (35:33): We're never finished. It's never the end. It's never, we've just solved it. It's how does this set us up for the next thing that we're going to be doing, you know, down the line and, and intentionally laying that out. And, and so some people will ask, well, w w so, so how locked in is this five-year plan? It's like, no, it's, it can be amended as we go. I mean, that's, that's kind of the whole point of it. It's just that we have some sort of a vision going forward with that. And so again, it's more trying to set things up, not for me, not even for the, our, our younger members, but for the members that haven't even joined yet that they have a path through their career, through our Academy, that our Academy supports them every step of that way. And they feel like they're involved as they go through. Speaker 1 (36:22): Yeah. And if 2020 taught us anything, it's that amendments are probably needed on any five-year plan. So if it's locked in, it's locked in and it can't be changed, then we're all in a lot of trouble. Speaker 2 (36:33): Exactly. Right. Yeah. Everything has to be flexible. Speaker 1 (36:36): Yeah. Everything needs some fluidity to it these days. That's for sure. Well, Eric what, what are the things that you want the listeners to take away from this and to think about the possibilities of you being president of the Academy? Speaker 2 (36:53): Well, what I would say is you know, I was elected as a representative at large a couple of years ago because I'm, I'm a regular old member. I don't have a PhD. I'm not a, you know, I have not taught in a S you know, as a school or anything like that. Not academic, not a researcher. I owned a private practice for almost 20 years. Just sold it. I work with patients day in and day out. I'm not, again, I'm not conducting research, I'm not doing these things. I do continuing education. I talk to a lot of physical therapists. I do a lot of mentoring across across the country and across the world with other sports physical therapists. I know this world inside and out, and what I'm trying to do is bring forward an entity that supports that. Speaker 2 (37:50): Ultimately, it's not that it supports the researchers. It does support the researchers, but that's not the mission. It's not supporting the clinicians either. It does support the clinicians, but that's not the mission it's to support our patients, to make sure that they get the best service possible by supporting our researchers and our clinicians and doing it in such a way that it's integrated in such a way that makes our members feel like they are getting a back and forth conversation with the Academy, which is made up of all the other members. So it's everybody talking across each other. Everybody communicate communicating everybody working together towards some common goals, trying to make their careers, what they want it to be setting it up so they can hand it off to the next generation to make it what they want to be as well. Speaker 1 (38:40): Excellent. Sounds wonderful. And now it does, it sounds great. Now, Eric, where can people find you if they have questions or comments or they just want to say hello? Speaker 2 (38:52): So probably the easiest way is well, the, the, the most comprehensive one is just going to the website that I run, which is called the science, pt.com, all one word, the science PT, make sure you put the at the beginning. And that's got links to my Twitter account. My, I have an Instagram account although I'm terrible at it. If you want to see an old man hitting something with a rock, that's pretty much what I do on Instagram. But definitely available for the most part on, on Twitter. But there is also a contact form on my website that if you have any questions, you can click on that, right on the homepage. There's a, a button that's, that's a link to my campaign page. And so you can go there and, and everything that we've talked about, I have a blog post and individual blog posts for each point that I highlighted going into more detail. Speaker 2 (39:41): And also as I, you know pointed out in this conversation, there are things I don't have answers for. I'm just talking about where I'm thinking of pointing things and then getting information and seeing is this something we can work towards, and maybe it's something we need to revise or change and do differently. But these are just my thinking from what I've seen from all my years of service, things that I think are very doable, very possible within our current means within our current support, within our current structure to really set us up, to grow into the future. And so just that website probably is, is the the most comprehensive spot. Speaker 1 (40:18): Perfect. And then before we go, last question, which I didn't tell you about, I probably should have done that. I think you'll be fine. I think you can handle it. So knowing where you are now in your life and your career, what advice would you give yourself as the new grad as that, you know, young, young, professional, Speaker 2 (40:37): You know being flexible, being adaptable is, is always the biggest thing be patient for probably the best lesson that I've learned is that nobody can be you better than you. And remember that. And that's, that goes two ways. Remember that the person you're talking to is also not you, they don't have a brain that works like you and thinks like you and sees things like you, and they're trying to be the best person that they are as well. And so the more that we can support each other to both be better at all times, I think is huge. And I think that's something that you can carry in with your patients when you're working with them of being compassionate, to understand that, you know, it might be easy for you to get up every morning and do a 30 minute run, but that might be like torture to the person you're talking to. And it's not their fault. They're not lazy, they're not wired wrong or whatever. It's just the way they, and we have to be supportive of, of that. But then that's also with our colleagues when we're trying to have conversations around things as well, to, to understand that you know, we all have different perspectives and, and that's okay. Speaker 1 (41:47): Absolutely. And what wonderful advice. So Eric, thank you so much for coming on and sharing your platform. I'm sure myself and the listeners really appreciate it. So thank you Speaker 2 (41:58): So much for having me. I really appreciate it. You're doing a great job with all of this. Speaker 1 (42:02): Aw, well, thank you. That's very kind and everyone, thank you so much for listening for tuning in, have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy and smart.  

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Sandy Shultz, Dr. Lindsey Lepley, and Dr. Shelby Baez about the work investigating ACL injury risk and rehabilitation strategies for patients with ACL reconstruction. This interview is accompanying the release of a special issue of the Journal of Athletic Training women who are scholars in athletic training research. Dr. Sandy Shultz is a Professor of Kinesiology and Director of Women’s Health and Wellness in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She is also a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American College of Sports Medicine, and was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 2015. Dr. Lindsey Lepley is an assistant professor of Athletic Training and co-director of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Biomechanics (ORB) Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. Much of Dr. Lepley's research focuses on the identification of neuromuscular mechanisms of dysfunction after ACL injury. Dr. Shelby Baez is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, the director of the BRAIN Lab, and a co-director of the Athletic Injury and Rehabilitation Labs at Michigan State University. Her research examines the impact of psychological responses on clinical outcomes after traumatic knee injury in the high functioning, physically active population.

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What should you be eating? 13:50  - Mental Health and Nutrition. 18:15 - How does anxiety affect the energy in the house? 23:30 - The Yo-Yo Madness. 31:45 - Gut health and Clean Cut Nutrition Best Tips and Habits. 43:15 - Thoughts on Intermittent Fasting. 48:55 - What does Clean Cut Nutrition offer to trainers, fit-pros, and clients who want help with their nutrition?   www.cleancutfit.com IG: @cleancutfitnutrition @lorisawyerfitness @carenwithac29 FB: https://www.facebook.com/cleancutfit   ---   More about Lori Sawyer and Caren Boscaino:   Lori Sawyer  National Athletic Trainers Association, Certified Athletic Trainer National Academy Of Sports Medicine, Personal Trainer Precision Nutrition Certified Level 1 National Association Of Sports Nutrition, Certified   Lori Sawyer earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Movement Studies and Exercise Science with a concentration in Athletic Training from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. She then earned a Master of Arts Degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University in New Jersey. After graduating, Lori took a position at Seton Hall University as an Athletic Trainer for two years.  She then moved to Los Angeles to take a position as a staff Athletic Trainer at UCLA in 2001. While at UCLA, she traveled with the women’s basketball team and was directly responsible for training the women’s tennis team and the 2003 national championship women’s water polo team.      She has helped hundreds of clients in her career.  She not only founded Mommy-Moves, but created Mommy-Runs, and Extreme Mom Boot Camp Classes. 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After graduating she worked for Young and Rubicam in NYC for 5 years, managing creative and clients on several different pieces of business.   Her desire to be in the fitness industry was always present so she decided to get certified in 2001 as a Personal Trainer and changed careers completely. She left Young and Rubicam all together and focused on building her fitness clientele. At the completion of the IIN degree, Caren gained the ability to understand her client's individual health needs, an emotional understanding of her clients in a more in-depth manner than just being physically active.  She learned through all these years working alongside Lori that the “why?” people create unhealthy habits and how to change them is a major key to their members’ success. The growth of the Clean Cut program over the years has been one of her greatest pleasures, watching members “get it” is so fulfilling.   ---   Are you a Trainer, Coach, or Fitness Business Owner seeking to make even more IMPACT in 2021? Do you want to build a better business and a better life in 2021? If you said “YES,” then I invite you to join the Todd Durkin Mastermind Program.   My Mastermind Program is a coaching & mentorship program focusing on business, leadership, personal development & legacy.   To learn more or enroll, simply visit: www.ToddDurkinMastermind.com   --   TD IMPACT Coaching (for NON-trainers/fit-pros) starts Feb 8, 2021 I have the next round of my 60-Day IMPACT Coaching Program starting February 8th reserved for just 12 growth-minded individuals committed to growing their personal and professional growth. This is going to be “IMPACTFUL” in every way and I’m committed to help you GO-DEEP on body, mind, and soul and COACH you to an entirely new level. 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On this week’s podcast, Dr. Douglas Casa PhD, ATC and Dr. Francis O’Connor MD, MPH, FAMSSM join Dr. Seth Smith MD, PharmD on AMSSM’s Sports Medcast to discuss exertional heat illness with an emphasis on exertional heat stroke. In this conversation, Dr. Casa and Dr. O’Connor will address the following topics:What is the basic paradigm for the prehospital care of exertional heat stroke (EHS)?How to develop a thorough emergency action plan (EAP) for recognition and management of EHS?What steps can be taken to help reduce the occurrence of EHS?What future items may be used to help guide return to activity for patients who have suffered an EHS? Dr. Casa is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut where he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Korey Stringer Institute.  He leads a team of experts who study sport safety, sudden death in sports, and exertional heat illness/exertional heat stroke.  He has published over 200 peer-reviewed publications/book chapters, presented over 400 times, and has been a lead or co-author on over 15 position/consensus statements on exertional heat illness/sudden death. He is widely recognized as one of the leading authorities worldwide on exertional heat illness. Dr. O’Connor is Professor and Chair, Military and Emergency Medicine and Associate Director for Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences where he leads sports performance and sports medicine research for over 20 years.  He has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications/book chapters, been on the board of American College of Sports Medicine and former president of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is a Colonel in the United States Army and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.  National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement on Exertional Heat IllnessCasa DJ, DeMartini JK, Bergeron MF, et al. National Athletic Trainers’ Association position statement: Exertional heat illnesses. J Athl Train. 2015; 50 (9): 986-1000. Consensus Statement: Prehospital Care of Exertional Heat StrokeBelval LN, Casa DJ, Adams WM, et al. Consensus statement – Prehospital care of exertional heat stroke. Pre Emer Care. 2018; 22 (3): 392-397. American College of Sports Medicine: Roundtable on Exertional Heat StrokeO’Connor FG, Casa DJ, Bergeron MF. American College of Sports Medicine roundtable on exertional heat stroke – Return to duty/return to play: Conference proceedings. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2010; 9 (5): 314-321.

Dexter is a legendary athletic therapist.  For many years Dexter served in various roles at Mount Royal College including instructing and acting as Chair of various academic committees and departments. He was a co-founder of the Canadian Pro-Rodeo sports medicine team on which he served for 25 years.  He was the founding president of the Alberta Athletic Therapists Association as well as the Alberta Sports Medicine Council.  He served as the President of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association from 1984 to 1986, as well as having served on numerous committees within the organization throughout his career. In his later years in practice, he was an important part of the development of relationships between the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association in the US and has served on several committees in this regard. He has been awarded numerous recognitions by various organizations representing athletic therapy and sports medicine, perhaps the most honorable of which was his induction into the CATA Hall of Fame. He is retired now and enjoys working a family established ranch in Carseland, Alberta which he owns. He’s been married to his wife for over 45 years and has three kids and seven grandchildren.

In October 2019 the National Athletic Trainers Association released their Official Statement in Support of Sport Specialization Recommendations for Adolescent and Young Athletes. In this episode Dr. Jon Herting, Dr Ray Carr, Dr Nick Perugini and Coach Rob Rabena, MS. Break down their position statement and what some of our thoughts are. Music credit: www.bensound.com/royalty-free-mus…k/creative-minds

Chad Kerksick, PhD currently works as an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Director of Graduate Programs in the School of Sport, Recreation and Exercises for Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. He received his PhD in Exercise, Nutrition and Preventive Health from Baylor University, a Masters degree in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Memphis and a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science at Truman State University. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and as an athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainers Association and recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and International Society of Sports Nutrition. Chad’s previous research work has focused upon studying the impact of exercise and nutrition on numerous aspects of health and performance and from this work he has published over 70 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, given over 100 research presentations, authored multiple chapters, one book on nutrient timing and recently edited a book on Sport Nutrition Needs of Child and Adolescent Athletes. In This Episode We Discuss Energy availability in athletes Fasted cardio vs. pre-exercise protein ingestion

Dr. René Shingles was the first African American Woman inducted into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association prestigious Hall of Fame, an amazing tribute to an educator with a distinguished career. Working with athletes from youth to Olympic elites, cast iron skillets as a necessity, figuring out her mom’s sweet tea recipe, and the world’s best Peking duck are all part of the conversation.

I talk with Coach Paul Kolody fron Hunterdon Central Regional high in New Jersey. I spoke with Coach Kolody at the NHSSCA conference and he was a great coach to catch up with. Lots of great things going on at HC that I had to have coach on and talk about. We talk about his programming , scheduling, movement exercises and all the other exciting things going on with his school and some upcoming conferences going on in his area that are going to be epic. Paul Kolody earned his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training and his Masters of Science in Physical Education, with a concentration in Exercise Science as well. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, (NATA/ATC), as an Athletic Trainer, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, (NSCA/CSCS), as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and USA Weightlifting as a Level One Club Coach. Paul started his career as an Athletic Trainer in 1995 at Metuchen high, then became the Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach for the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club in 1998 and worked directly with the team through the 2004 season. In 2003 he helped open Somerset Medical Center’s Sports Performance & Rehab Center, managing that facility until March of 2011. At the center, Paul trained athletes at the middle school, high school, college and professional level. He then became the strength coach at Hunterdon central regional high where after years of hard work the board of education and administration are going to now construct a new 5000 sq/ft performance center set to open in the Summer of 2017. Contact Coach Kolody: email: pkolody@hcrhs.org twitter: https://twitter.com/HCSportsPerform Facebook: Paul Kolody   My name is Dane Nelson. I am a former college and high school strength coach. I created this podcast for strength coaches at any level but more specifically for High School Strength Coaches. I want strength coaches to be able to connect to each other and learn more about the growing field of full time high school strength coaching.  Thanks for checking out the website.  It would be great to connect with other strength coaches and talk about what works and what doesn’t work when training high school athletes.  This is why I created this podcast. I hope  you find it useful and valuable!  Website: www.hsstrengthcoach.com  Contact me at hsstrengthcoach365@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/strengthcoachHS Thank you so much for listening and I would appreciate it greatly if you could leave a 5 star review in iTunes and Google Play as well as this really helps boost the show rankings and spread the word about the High School Strength Coach Podcast. That way other Strength Coaches like yourself can find the show and benefit from it too.  Thank you very much if you have already left a rating and feedback, I appreciate it greatly!

As training camps and summer come to a close, so does our 4-part heat stroke educational series with the staff at the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI).  If you haven't already done so, I recommend you go back and listen to Episode 38, 39, and 40 before diving into this one.   In episode 41 we hear from Dr. Robert Huggins who serves as both Vice President of Research and Athlete Health & Safety at KSI.  His responsibilities include the supervision, management, and coordination of research initiatives currently conducted by KSI specifically those initiatives supported by the National Football League and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.  Furthermore, Rob conducts performance testing on athletes who are looking to enhance their performance through the use of scientific insights. Rob has been a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2007 and has experience at mass medical events such as the Falmouth Road Race (Where he met Richard Dodakian, Below), Boston Marathon, and Marine Corps Marathon where he has treated more than 35 cases of exertional heat stroke. Prior to his role at KSI, he started the club sports Athletic Training Programs at both Sacred Heart University and the University of Connecticut. During our interview, Dr. Huggins tells us about what it's like to be in the board room at the NFL headquarters with Roger Goodell.  What he has to say about the commissioner might surprise you if you are as easily influenced by the national media outlets as I am. Dr. Huggins also discusses the details of proper heat acclimatization, the economic benefits of employing athletic trainers and the fine line between over-training and over-reaching.   Pictured: Richard Dodakian and his daughter.  Their family runs in the Falmouth Road Race every year and has become not only a family tradition, but also a motivator to stay in shape. Lastly, we hear from a heat stroke survivor named Richard Dodakian (1:00:30) who credits Dr. Huggins for saving his life back in 2013.  Richard is the oldest athlete we heard from during this series and is probably the easiest to relate to for the parents in the audience. Like most hard-working adults, Richard has a full-time job in addition to his training, unlike some of the division-1 football players we heard from earlier in the series.   Richard has run the same Falmouth Road Race every year following his 2013 bout with exertional heat stroke. Richard learned t

As training camps and summer come to a close, so does our 4-part heat stroke educational series with the staff at the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI).  If you haven't already done so, I recommend you go back and listen to Episode 38, 39, and 40 before diving into this one.   In episode 41 we hear from Dr. Robert Huggins who serves as both Vice President of Research and Athlete Health & Safety at KSI.  His responsibilities include the supervision, management, and coordination of research initiatives currently conducted by KSI specifically those initiatives supported by the National Football League and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.  Furthermore, Rob conducts performance testing on athletes who are looking to enhance their performance through the use of scientific insights. Rob has been a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2007 and has experience at mass medical events such as the Falmouth Road Race (Where he met Richard Dodakian, Below), Boston Marathon, and Marine Corps Marathon where he has treated more than 35 cases of exertional heat stroke. Prior to his role at KSI, he started the club sports Athletic Training Programs at both Sacred Heart University and the University of Connecticut. During our interview, Dr. Huggins tells us about what it's like to be in the board room at the NFL headquarters with Roger Goodell.  What he has to say about the commissioner might surprise you if you are as easily influenced by the national media outlets as I am. Dr. Huggins also discusses the details of proper heat acclimatization, the economic benefits of employing athletic trainers and the fine line between over-training and over-reaching.   Pictured: Richard Dodakian and his daughter.  Their family runs in the Falmouth Road Race every year and has become not only a family tradition, but also a motivator to stay in shape. Lastly, we hear from a heat stroke survivor named Richard Dodakian (1:00:30) who credits Dr. Huggins for saving his life back in 2013.  Richard is the oldest athlete we heard from during this series and is probably the easiest to relate to for the parents in the audience. Like most hard-working adults, Richard has a full-time job in addition to his training, unlike some of the division-1 football players we heard from earlier in the series.   Richard has run the same Falmouth Road Race every year following his 2013 bout with exertional heat stroke. Richard learned the hard way, but he cautions aging athletes that they are not infallible and to be more cautious with your training and preparation. He is thankful to have his wife serving as his conscience when he is pushing himself to the limits, as all successful athletes do.  A couple factors that contributed to his exertional heat stroke were a lack of sleep before the race (Dr. Huggins explains the importance of sleep) and training at cooler times of the day leading up to the race. Richard running this past weekend in the Falmouth Race, which is the same race he suffered exertional heat stroke back in 2013. I would like to finish this post by thanking the Korey Stringer Institute for sharing your expert knowledge with us and making sports safer to play each and everyday.  In addition, the athletes we interviewed over the past four episodes were extremely fortunate to have survived.  Not everyone gets to have a chance at a comeback story.  Ariel Newman died of exertional heat stroke at the age of 18 on September 10, 2014 while on a hiking trip in the Judean Desert.  His parents and KSI worked together to create Ariel's Checklist in his honor to prevent future hikers from suffering from exertional heat stroke. WHERE CAN YOU FIND DR. HUGGINS AND THE KSI STAFF? WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE Download Episode 41 : iTunes | Stitcher Permalink

Dr. Douglas Casa, CEO Korey Stringer Institute, Survivor of Exertional Heat Stroke As hot summer training camps open for fall sports, I felt that it was the perfect time to roll out our 4-part educational interview series in collaboration with the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut on exertional heat stroke and preventing sudden death in sports. In August 2001, Korey Stringer, a Pro-Bowl offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings, passed away from exertional heat stroke. Since the time of Korey’s death, his wife, Kelci, worked tirelessly to develop an exertional heat stroke prevention institute to honor her husband’s legacy. To that end, she joined forces with exertional heat stroke expert Dr. Douglas Casa at the University of Connecticut to make this dream a reality and the institute came to fruition in April 2010. KSI's mission is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, soldier and laborer, which is directly aligned with the mission of this podcast.  KSI serves the needs of active individuals and athletes at all levels – youth, high school, college, professional, people who are physically active, recreational athletes – and those who supervise and care for these individuals. Components of these services include: consultations, advocacy, education, research, athlete testing, and mass-market outreach. In episode 38 (part 1/4) of the Heads ‘ N Tales podcast we start off by talking with KSI’s CEO, Dr. Douglas Casa, whose passion for the study of exertional heat stroke started in 1985 when he suffered an exertional heat stroke while running a 10K race.  Since 1999, Dr. Casa has worked toward his goal of preventing sudden death in sport at the University of Connecticut, Department of Kinesiology. During this time he has published more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and presented more than 350 times on subjects related to exertional heat stroke, heat-related illnesses, preventing sudden death in sport, and hydration. Dr. Casa has successfully treated more than 167 (and counting) cases of exertional heat stroke. Dr. Casa is the 2008 recipient of the medal for distinguished athletic training research from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. He was named a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2008. He received the Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Educator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2007 and has been a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine since 2001. He has been a lead or co-author on numerous sports medicine (ACSM, NATA) position statements related to heat illness and hydration.  Dr. Casa has worked with numerous media outlets across the country in discussing his research including the NBC Today Show, ESPN, CNN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.  Dr. Casa earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Allegheny College, in 1990; his master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Florida in 1993; and his doctorate in exercise physiology from the University of Connecticut in 1997. In this episode, Dr. Casa provides us with som

Dr. Douglas Casa, CEO Korey Stringer Institute, Survivor of Exertional Heat Stroke As hot summer training camps open for fall sports, I felt that it was the perfect time to roll out our 4-part educational interview series in collaboration with the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut on exertional heat stroke and preventing sudden death in sports. In August 2001, Korey Stringer, a Pro-Bowl offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings, passed away from exertional heat stroke. Since the time of Korey’s death, his wife, Kelci, worked tirelessly to develop an exertional heat stroke prevention institute to honor her husband’s legacy. To that end, she joined forces with exertional heat stroke expert Dr. Douglas Casa at the University of Connecticut to make this dream a reality and the institute came to fruition in April 2010. KSI's mission is to provide research, education, advocacy and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety and prevent sudden death for the athlete, soldier and laborer, which is directly aligned with the mission of this podcast.  KSI serves the needs of active individuals and athletes at all levels – youth, high school, college, professional, people who are physically active, recreational athletes – and those who supervise and care for these individuals. Components of these services include: consultations, advocacy, education, research, athlete testing, and mass-market outreach. In episode 38 (part 1/4) of the Heads ‘ N Tales podcast we start off by talking with KSI’s CEO, Dr. Douglas Casa, whose passion for the study of exertional heat stroke started in 1985 when he suffered an exertional heat stroke while running a 10K race.  Since 1999, Dr. Casa has worked toward his goal of preventing sudden death in sport at the University of Connecticut, Department of Kinesiology. During this time he has published more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and presented more than 350 times on subjects related to exertional heat stroke, heat-related illnesses, preventing sudden death in sport, and hydration. Dr. Casa has successfully treated more than 167 (and counting) cases of exertional heat stroke. Dr. Casa is the 2008 recipient of the medal for distinguished athletic training research from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. He was named a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2008. He received the Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Educator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2007 and has been a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine since 2001. He has been a lead or co-author on numerous sports medicine (ACSM, NATA) position statements related to heat illness and hydration.  Dr. Casa has worked with numerous media outlets across the country in discussing his research including the NBC Today Show, ESPN, CNN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.  Dr. Casa earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Allegheny College, in 1990; his master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Florida in 1993; and his doctorate in exercise physiology from the University of Connecticut in 1997. In this episode, Dr. Casa provides us with some background on the Korey Stringer Institute, shares his tale of exertional heat stroke, teaches about the signs, symptoms and appropriate treatment of exertional heat stroke.  Lastly he shares the story of former Towson Football Player, Gavin Class who nearly lost his life to exertional heat stroke and worked with the KSI Staff to get back on the field.  We also hear from Gavin in a separate interview to learn about the obstacles he faced in his recovery and what his transition to life after sports was like. This part of episode 38 can be found at 00:54:11.  Gavin was a 6'4'', 305 lb offensive lineman at Towson University who was benching 440 lbs and squatting 525 lbs before suffering heat stroke during training camp in August of 2013.  This goes to show that even when you are in the best shape of your life, you are not invincible.  Gavin had to have 12 subsequent surgeries, including a liver transplant, to save his life and at one point he even flatlined.  After getting out of the hospital, Gavin worked with Dr. Casa and the staff at the Korey Stringer institute in an attempt to get back on the field.  However, he was never able to get clearance to play by the Townson University Doctor, despite passing all of the rigorous heat acclimatization testing performed by KSI.  His story was featured on ESPN's Outside the Lines (Below) and Dr. Casa is also featured in this segment.  Gavin also discusses his transition to life after sports and how he found comfort in understanding God's plan for him.  Lastly, Gavin gives me one of my favorite definitions of perseverance to date, so give it a listen! Where can you find Dr. Casa and the Korey Stinger Institute? WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE Where Can you find Gavin Class? TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK Download Episode 38 : iTunes | Stitcher Permalink

Gary Schofield is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Greater Atlanta Christian School and serves as the National Strength and Conditioning Association Southeast Regional Coordinator and the Chair of the NSCA High School Special Interest Group. Schofield is entering his 21st year as a state licensed Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction as well as a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction through the NSCA. Schofield’s unique background of athletic training and strength and conditioning has allowed him to coach and assist in the development of athletes with teams and organizations including the National Basketball Association, Arena Football League, GEast Coast Hockey League, United States Basketball League, World Championship Wrestling, Major League Soccer, North American Soccer League, Georgia State Olympic Development Program, USA Track and Field Indoor Championships, and many other professional and amateur organizations. Schofield received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine, with a special emphasis in Athletic Training, from Marietta College in Ohio. He continued his education with the graduate program in athletic training at Georgia State University and is currently working on completing a Master’s degree in Education through the University of North Georgia. Schofield was named the NSCA High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2012 and Greater Atlanta Christian School has been awarded the Strength of America Award, recognizing schools that exhibit the highest standards in the safety and success of young athletes, from 2011-2014. Coach Schofield is a sought after speaker and has presented at several state, regional national and international clinics and conferences.The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.

Timothy Hewett, PhD Director, OSU Sports Health & Performance Institute Director of Research, OSU Sports Medicine Professor, Departments of Physiology & Cell Biology, Family Medicine, Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering Topics in This Podcast 1. Recent trends in ACL injury 2. How the NBA utilized Dr. Hewitt 3. Biomechanical casues of ACL injuries 4. Post injury factors 5. Screening for risk factors 6. The best exericers for reducing ACL injuries 7. Prevention and training... one in the same 8. When to starting training to prevent ACL injuries 9. Why education is the most important aspect of prevention 10. How soon is too soon to come back from an ACL injury 11. Why reinjuries happen 12. The emotional toll from an ACL injury 13. Information about the ACL Workshop:  www.regonline.com/2014aclworkshop   Education and Background B.A. Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati 1984 B.S. Biology the University of Cincinnati 1984 Ph.D. Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1990 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biology, Department of Pharmacology & Cell Biophysics, University of Cincinnati 1993 Experience & Interests As Director of Research, Dr. Hewett is responsible for the oversight and coordination of a multi-disciplinary research program, as well as the development of strategic OSU Sports Medicine priorities. Hewett joined Ohio State in 2010 from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where he served as director of the Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center. He is nationally recognized for his work in the area of knee injury prevention in female athletes. Hewett, who also serves as a tenured professor in Ohio State’s department of physiology and cell biology, completed a doctorate in physiology and biophysics from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and has a post-doctoral fellowship in molecular biology. His research interests range from the molecular alteration of muscle contraction to the development of new methods for injury prevention and athletic development. Hewett is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. He has more than 220 peer-reviewed publications, over 15,000 citations and an h-index of 70. He has authored a book and multiple book chapters. He is a permanent member of the National Institutes of Health MRS Study Section and is on the Editorial board for several medical journals. He is an international expert in the field of injury prevention, especially of ACL injuries. Dr. Hewett has received several prestigious awards, including the NCAA, Excellence in Research, Systematic Review and O’Donoghue Awards from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Rose Excellence in Research Award from the American Physical Therapy Association, the Clint Thompson Award from the National Athletic Trainers Association and a Young Investigator’s Award from the American Heart Association. He has been a Keynote speaker at many national and international conferences. His work has been cited on hundreds of occasions in lay press journals, including over ten in The New York Times, as well as Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News, NPR and CBS. Dr. Hewett is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, The Orthopaedic Research Society and The American Physiological Society and is a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine.   Advising Narrative I am a Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Cell Biology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Family Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, as well as the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University. I have a doctorate in Physiology and Biophysics and post-doctoral fellowships in Molecular Biology and Biomechanics. I am an international leading expert in the field of injury prevention, with a special focus on ACL risk factor and prevention research. Thus far I have published over 220 peer-reviewed articles with over 15,000 citations in the medical literature, an h-index over 65 and have also authored a book and several book chapters. A permanent member of the National Institutes of Health MRS Study Section, I also serve on the Editorial board for several medical journals. My awards include the NCAA, Excellence in Research, Systematic Review and O’Donoghue Awards from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Rose Excellence in Research Award from the American Physical Therapy Association, the Clint Thompson Award from the National Athletic Trainers Association and a Young Investigator’s Award from the American Heart Association. My work has been cited on hundreds of occasions in lay press journals, including over ten in The New York Times, as well as Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fox News, NPR and CBS. My professional memberships include the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, The Orthopaedic Research Society and The American Physiological Society and I am a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine.   Books American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Understanding and Preventing Non-Contact ACL Injury. Champagne, IL: Human Kinetics, January 2007.   12th Annual ACL WorkshopState of the Art Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Saturday, October 11, 2014from 8 am - 5:30 pmMedical Education andResource Center (MERC)*619 Oak StreetCincinnati, OH 45229Maps and directions maybe downloaded fromwww.cincinnatichildrens.org*This is NOT held at the Main Hospital. This workshop is designed for physicians, athletic trainers, physician assistants, nurses, occupational or physical therapists, students, researchers, strength and conditioning specialists, sports medicine and orthopedic health care professionals.The ACL workshop is a day dedicated to the prevention, training, and rehabilitation of athletes who are at risk for ACL injuries. The world renowned team at the Human Performance Laboratory in the Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center will detail the latest prevention programs for female athletes. We will utilize state-of-the-art 3D motion analysis to teach athlete screening techniques. We will also teach neuromuscular training methods that focus on proper core and knee control and landing techniques. www.elitefts.com