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    76th NATA Clinical Symposia On-Demand - 2025

    Get ready for an unparalleled educational journey designed to inspire, educate and empower. This year, we are proud to present a robust program featuring the latest innovations, expert-led sessions and a variety of learning formats tailored to meet your professional development needs. Our speakers include leading experts and innovators in the field, delivering relevant and impactful content you can apply in your practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of athletic training education. The On-Demand program will feature select recorded sessions from the NATA 2025 in-person convention in Orlando, FL, taking place from June 24 to June 27. Program sessions and details are subject to change.

    Welcome to the 76th NATA Clinical Symposia On-Demand Education Experience!

    Get ready for an unparalleled educational journey designed to inspire, educate and empower. This year, we are proud to present a robust program featuring the latest innovations, expert-led sessions and a variety of learning formats tailored to meet your professional development needs. Our speakers include leading experts and innovators in the field, delivering relevant and impactful content you can apply in your practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of athletic training education.

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    Earn up to a Maximum of 20 CEUs.
    On-Demand Only registrants can earn a maximum of 20 CEUs. In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment. 
    In-person attendees can earn a maximum of 20 CEUs: Up to 15 on-site in Orlando and the rest – up to 20 total - from NATA 2025 On-Demand. In order to earn your on-demand CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment. Interested in joining us in Orlando? View the     76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo event page.


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    The On-Demand program will feature select recorded sessions from the NATA 2025 in-person convention in Orlando, FL, taking place from June 24 to June 27. Program sessions and details are subject to change.

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    Challenging the Movement Stigma: How Changing a Culture Led to a National Recognition of the Teddy Award in 2022

    Discussion of the movement stigma and how changing a culture created a tangible drop in numbers at a large manufacturing facility, thus receiving national recognition by winning the Teddy Award, distributed by the National Workers’ Compensation Conference, in 2022. Review the literature of what has been found effective in the industrial setting and the approach of injury prevention in the workplace.

    This presentation is a replay from COPA Con 2023, providing another opportunity to access its valuable content and insights.

    Abstract:
    Discussion of the movement stigma and how changing a culture created a tangible drop in numbers at a large manufacturing facility, thus receiving national recognition by winning the Teddy Award, distributed by the National Workers’ Compensation Conference, in 2022. Review the literature of what has been found effective in the industrial setting and the approach of injury prevention in the workplace.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify first aid within the industrial setting.
    • Describe the components of education when on-site.
    • Apply the use of biomechanics to early intervention strategies.
    • Identify sources of opportunities to employ ergonomic resolves.

    Level:
    Advanced

    Domain(s):
    Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
    Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis 
    Domain 3: Critical Incident Management 
    Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention 
    Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility

    CEUs:
    1.0 Category A

    Keywords: Industrial, intervention strategies, ergonomic, injury prevention

    Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
    This course will expire on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST and will be removed from your account if not completed.
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    Andrea Dosedla, MS, CEAS, LAT

    Andrea Dosedla, MS, CEAS, LAT has been an athletic trainer within the industrial setting since 2015; working in various environments including manufacturing, distribution, utility and construction. Working within OSHA standards of first aid and providing ongoing ergonomic evaluations as a part of the program, Andrea works to maintain a healthy workforce and thrives in working with active populations. Prior to industrial, she worked in orthopedic, sports medicine, physical therapy and NCAA settings.

    Andrea also owns MKE Injury & Recovery, LLC where she provides certified IASTM, kinesiotape, and cupping services.

    Andrea received her bachelors of science in kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a masters of science in Athletic Training from West Virginia University.

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    Diagnostic Testing Series: Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Cervical Spine

    This presentation explores current evidence-based practices for the recognition and assessment of cervical spine pathology. Emphasizing a comprehensive and clinically grounded approach, it aims to enhance participants' ability to deliver accurate diagnoses and individualized treatment plans, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Through evidence-based assessment techniques, healthcare providers can ensure high standards of care that promote recovery, function, and overall well-being.

    Abstract:
    This presentation explores current evidence-based practices for the recognition and assessment of cervical spine pathology. Emphasizing a comprehensive and clinically grounded approach, it aims to enhance participants' ability to deliver accurate diagnoses and individualized treatment plans, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Through evidence-based assessment techniques, healthcare providers can ensure high standards of care that promote recovery, function, and overall well-being.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe the most clinically useful, evidence-based physical assessment techniques for assessing various pathologies of the cervical spine.
    • Integrate clinical assessments and synthesize the outcomes to assess cervical spine pathologies.
    • Identify the appropriate treatment basics for patients with cervical spine pathologies.

    Level:
    Essential

    Domain(s):
    Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis 
    Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention 

    CEUs:
    1.5 Category A

    Keywords: Cervical Spine, Assessment, diagnostic testing, Spine evaluation

    Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
    This course will expire on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST and will be removed from your account if not completed.
    For full details, refer to the expiration policy on our FAQ page.

    Michael Higgins PhD, ATC, PT, CSCS, LAT

    Michael is a Professor and Director of the Graduate Athletic Training Program at the University of Virginia.  He received a Master’s degree in Athletic training from the University of Virginia and a PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware. 

    Michael has over 32 years of experience working in both the clinical and collegiate settings. His clinical work focuses on manual therapy and athletic specific training.  He has worked at the Union Memorial Sports Medicine Center in Baltimore, MD.  He was an assistant professor and Associate athletic trainer at Duquesne University and University of Delaware where he worked primarily with, men’s lacrosse, men’s basketball, and women’s soccer. He was also a co-owner of Sports Performance Training Systems providing sport specific training for athletes of all ages. 

    He has presented at local, state, regional, and national conferences on head impact biomechanics in lacrosse, soccer and manual therapy techniques for the extremities and spine, and athlete specific rehabilitation/training. He has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and is the author of the textbook Therapeutic Exercise from Theory to Clinical Practice. 

    He was awarded the NATA Service Award and Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association for his contribution to the Athletic Training profession.

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    Diagnostic Ultrasound: An Athletic Trainers Guide to Clinical Use

    The access to diagnostic ultrasound in sports medicine has drastically increased in recent years, however Athletic Trainers haven’t integrated it into their clinical practice at the same rate. This is likely due to the lack of baseline education and training needed to allow Athletic Trainers to begin scanning to overcome the steep hands-on learning curve. This session will provide Athletic Trainers with the basic knowledge of diagnostic ultrasound, in addition to clinical applications that they can implement to enhance patient outcomes.

    Abstract:
    The access to diagnostic ultrasound in sports medicine has drastically increased in recent years, however Athletic Trainers haven’t integrated it into their clinical practice at the same rate. This is likely due to the lack of baseline education and training needed to allow Athletic Trainers to begin scanning to overcome the steep hands-on learning curve. This session will provide Athletic Trainers with the basic knowledge of diagnostic ultrasound, in addition to clinical applications that they can implement to enhance patient outcomes.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Describe the physics of ultrasound including proper terminology
    • Apply proper probe manipulation and patient positioning
    • Identify image characteristics of both healthy and injured musculoskeletal tissues
    • Analyze tissue characteristics from ultrasound images to aid in injury prevention and rehabilitation progression.

    Level:
    Advanced

    Domain(s):
    Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 
    Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis 

    CEUs:
    1.0 Category A

    Keywords: examination, imaging, tendon, ultrasound, diagnostic

    Enhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
    This course will expire on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST and will be removed from your account if not completed.
    For full details, refer to the expiration policy on our FAQ page.

    Stephen J. Thomas, PhD, ATC, FNATA

    Stephen Thomas is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Exercise Science Department at Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his undergraduate and master’s degree in Kinesiology, at Temple University. He then earned his Ph.D. in Biomechanics & Movement Science at the University of Delaware. Dr. Thomas received an NIH F32 postdoctoral research fellowship in the bioengineering of tendon at the McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Thomas has research expertise in the adaptation of tissues to stress and overuse specifically at the shoulder. He is the current President of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists. He is also a consultant for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Penn Throwing Clinic. His training in both basic science and applied research methods allows him to address clinically relevant questions with translation approaches thereby bridging the gap between bench and bedside. His initial work has contributed to the understanding of tissue adaptations in throwing athletes and how they relate to overuse shoulder injuries using novel diagnostic ultrasound methods. In addition, his basic science work studying the tissue and biologic adaptations to chronic rotator cuff tears and the effects of type II diabetes has also helped progress the current field. His current research agenda is two-fold and includes integration of translational research to investigate 1) the structural and biologic mechanisms governing soft tissue adaptation caused by the repetitive stress of throwing and the association with throwing biomechanics and 2) the structural, neuromuscular, and biologic adaptations occurring due to chronic rotator cuff tears and repairs.

    John Persinger, BA, RDMS, RMSKS, CTT+

    John Persinger, BA, RDMS, RMSKS, CTT+, has more than 35 years of experience in radiology and imaging.  In June of 1985, John enlisted in the US Army, where he served as a radiologic technologist and received training in ultrasound in 1987. 

    During the course of his career in ultrasound, John has worked as a staff sonographer in military and civilian community hospitals and imaging centers.  For 17 years, he served as supervisor of the ultrasound section at Madigan Army Medical Center.  As a clinical education specialist for Philips, John taught MSK and general ultrasound courses at regional symposia, education centers, and customer on-site events.

    Prior to launching JP MSK Ultrasound, John was hired by the Geneva Foundation in support of the Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR) program where he provided ultrasound support to musculoskeletal research in the DOD.

    He is registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARMDS) in abdominal, obstetric/gynecological, and musculoskeletal imaging.  As an ARDMS subject matter expert, John serves on the ARDMS Musculoskeletal Items Writing and Development Committee and the Musculoskeletal Standards and Assessment Committee.

    John has a passion for sharing his experience with others, having served as a clinical instructor, trained military sonographers, and assisted in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.  He holds an appointment as a research associate professor in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Uniformed Services University (USU) in Bethesda, Maryland.

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  • An Evidence Based Approach to the Shoulder Exam

    There are over 100 different physical examination tests described to evaluate the shoulder. Confusion exists with regard to not only the proper technique but the validity of commonly used tests. In today's fast paced environment evidence based accuracy and efficiency when examining athletes is very important. This presentation will review the proper technique and statistical validation, and relevance of the best tests based on current literature. The discussion will include a demonstration of an efficient sequence and algorithm incorporating all necessary tests to complete a thorough and comprehensive examination of the shoulder.

    Abstract:
    There are over 100 different physical examination tests described to evaluate the shoulder. Confusion exists with regard to not only the proper technique but the validity of commonly used tests. In today's fast paced environment evidence based accuracy and efficiency when examining athletes is very important. This presentation will review the proper technique and statistical validation, and relevance of the best tests based on current literature. The discussion will include a demonstration of an efficient sequence and algorithm incorporating all necessary tests to complete a thorough and comprehensive examination of the shoulder.

    Objectives:

    • Participants will be able to describe the history and proper indications for the most commonly used shoulder exam tests., 
    • Participants will be able to explain basic statistical terms (i.e., sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic accuracy) to describe the validity of physical exam tests., 
    • Participants will be able to describe the proper technique for performing shoulder exam tests.


    Level:
    Advanced

    Domains:
    Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

    CEUs:
    0.75 Category A

    Keywords: shoulder, examination, tests, diagnostic, pitching, throwing,

    On-Demand (Enhanced Access) Course Expiration:
    Courses registered for after February 5, 2025, must be completed by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
    For full details, refer to the expiration policy on our FAQ page.

    Please note: This course will be retired from our catalog after December 31, 2025, and its content will no longer be accessible. Be sure to download any necessary handouts before this date. Your statement of credit will remain available on the Transcript page, accessible via the left sidebar menu.

    Steve Jordan, MD

    Dr. Steve Jordan is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Jordan earned his Medical Degree from Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Jordan specializes in sports medicine; however, he takes a special interest in shoulder injuries, throwing injuries, ACL reconstruction, and Tommy John reconstruction. Dr. Jordan is the Team Physician for both Washington High School and Chipola College.

  • A Systematic Approach for Return to Sport Testing and Management Following Lower Extremity Injury

    History of prior injury is the strongest risk factor for future lower extremity injury. In addition, a large portion of secondary injuries occur during the first 2-3 months following return to sport. Thus, there is a gap in determining when an individual is ready to safely return to sport following initial injury. Individuals who pass a comprehensive return to sport testing battery are at lower risk for subsequent injury once returning to sport. As such, the development and utilization of a comprehensive return-to-sport testing battery can help determine one´s readiness to safely return to sport. This presentation will discuss the key components of…

    This presentation is a replay from NATA 2019 in Las Vegas, offering a second chance to experience the event's valuable content and insights.


    Abstract:
    History of prior injury is the strongest risk factor for future lower extremity injury. In addition, a large portion of secondary injuries occur during the first 2-3 months following return to sport. Thus, there is a gap in determining when an individual is ready to safely return to sport following initial injury. Individuals who pass a comprehensive return to sport testing battery are at lower risk for subsequent injury once returning to sport. As such, the development and utilization of a comprehensive return-to-sport testing battery can help determine one´s readiness to safely return to sport. This presentation will discuss the key components of an evidence-based return to sport testing battery following lower extremity injuries.

    Objectives:

    • Participants will be able to describe the changes in injury rates following initial lower extremity injury and subsequent return to sport., 
    • Participants will be able to describe the known risk factors for secondary injury following initial lower extremity injury., 
    • Participants will be able to utilize validated return to sport testing that can determine an individual´s readiness to return to sport., 
    • Participants will be able to discuss the role of training load monitoring and management in the return to sport process following lower extremity injury.

    Level:
    Advanced

    Domains:
    Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy, Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

    CEUs: 1.0 Category A

    Keywords: knee, injury, lower extremity, return to sport, ankle, leg, testing

    On-Demand (Enhanced Access) Course Expiration:
    Courses registered for after February 5, 2025, must be completed by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
    For full details, refer to the expiration policy on our FAQ page.

    Darin Padua, PhD, ATC

    Darin A. Padua is the Associate Provost for Academic Operations of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As an academic leader, he works to listen, collaborate, and empower others to work as a team towards our shared mission, vision, and priorities.

    The Joseph Curtis Sloane Distinguished Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, Padua has been a member of UNC’s faculty since 2001. He teaches courses in biomechanics, human anatomy, and kinesiology with a focus on injury risk mitigation and optimizing human performance. Throughout his career, Padua has mentored fellow faculty, along with hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students. He served as chair in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science from 2013 to 2023.

    With more than 25 years of experience, Padua is an internationally recognized scholar and is the Co-Director of the Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MOTION) Science Institute. His research revolves around prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, such as ACL rupture, by studying the role of movement quality and biomechanics as injury risk factors and intervention targets. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, and his work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He

    He received the Young Investigator Award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (2006) and was later awarded the O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award for the most outstanding sport injury related research paper by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (2008). He attained Fellow status in the National Academy of Kinesiology, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and received the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. His career research achievements were recognized by the by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association with receipt of the Medal for Distinguished Research (2017).

    Padua earned a B.S. in athletic training from San Diego State University, M.A. in exercise and sport science/athletic training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and PhD in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. Born and raised in Visalia, California, he lives with his wife Jody and three daughters in Durham, NC.

  • Diagnostic Testing Series: Knee

    Knee pathologies are common complaints for athletes and active patients presenting to athletic trainers for assessment and intervention, and though often not as complex as other joints in the body (ie, shoulder or hip), can present significant diagnostic challenges when imaging techniques are not readily or immediately available. Common traumatic disorders of the knee include forces that impact the menisci, ligaments, bones, and associated joints (ie, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral), while overuse injuries involving the patellofemoral joint, surrounding tissues (ie, IT Band), patellar tendon and tibiofemoral joint can challenge the unsuspecting diagnostician, as well. Undiagnosed, or improperly diagnosed knee conditions can also lead to lifelong disability and/or profound decreases in…

    Abstract:
    Knee pathologies are common complaints for athletes and active patients presenting to athletic trainers for assessment and intervention, and though often not as complex as other joints in the body (ie, shoulder or hip), can present significant diagnostic challenges when imaging techniques are not readily or immediately available. Common traumatic disorders of the knee include forces that impact the menisci, ligaments, bones, and associated joints (ie, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral), while overuse injuries involving the patellofemoral joint, surrounding tissues (ie, IT Band), patellar tendon and tibiofemoral joint can challenge the unsuspecting diagnostician, as well. Undiagnosed, or improperly diagnosed knee conditions can also lead to lifelong disability and/or profound decreases in health-related quality of life and functional enjoyment. Unsuspecting or inexperienced clinicians in all branches of sports medicine, if not careful can naively rely on special test results in isolation, or upon medical imaging for a working or final diagnosis, which includes false positive and negative results, increases overall healthcare costs, and/or cause unnecessary delays in treatment or return to participation. Experts in medical research have confirmed that accurate diagnoses come from the history portion of the exam in over 80 to 90% of cases and that individual physical exam test results should be viewed with suspicion in isolation. The focus of this presentation is to present the athletic training profession a review of physical examination special tests for common knee injuries and conditions, while also introducing or reviewing the evidence behind each test's respective diagnostic accuracy. In so doing, an overview of diagnostic accuracy terms and principles will be presented, followed by available diagnostic accuracy dates for each test presented in order for clinicians to become more aware of the strengths and limitations of tests commonly used to help assess athletic injuries of the knee.

    Objectives:

    • Participants will be able to state the fundamental principles and terms associated with diagnostic accuracy of physical examination tests, including sensitivity and specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, positive and negative predictive values, and overall utility scores., 
    • Participants will be able to identify the most useful, evidence-based physical examination tests for assessing various conditions of the knee., 
    • Participants will be able to recognize and incorporate the best-evidence tests in times of acute and chronic assessment of common knee injuries., 
    • Participants will be able to apply use of pooled tests in order to more accurately assess various orthopedic conditions of the knee in athletes and active patients.

    Level:
    Advanced

    Domains:
    Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

    CEUs:
    1.25 Category A

    Keywords: knee, orthopedic, menisci, ligaments, bones, joints, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral

    On-Demand (Enhanced Access) Course Expiration:
    Courses registered for after February 5, 2025, must be completed by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
    For full details, refer to the expiration policy on our FAQ page.

    Paul Geisler, EdD, AT Ret.

    Associate Dean Geisler is a native of Lakeville, MA and current resident of Boston, MA. A certified athletic trainer since 1987 with over 15 years of varied clinical practice and 23 years' experience directing athletic training education programs at Georgia Southern University and Ithaca College. He is deeply interested in the development and assessment of the medico-clinical thinking processes of novice and experienced clinicians, the development of adaptive expertise in clinicians, progressive curriculum design, capability-based education, and meaningful programmatic assessment. He has over 170 national and international presentations and publications on clinical and educational based subjects in athletic training and health professions education to his credit. He is a member of the European Board of Medical Assessors, and past member of the Association of Medical Education, Europe.

    As a scholar, he is the recipient of two manuscript awards from the Journal of Athletic Training and the Athletic Training Education Journal. For his many professional contributions, he has been the recipient of the NATA Athletic Training Service Award and NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. As an educator, he was awarded the NATA Executive Council on Education's Sayers "Bud" Miller Distinguished Educator Award in 2021 and has received two Dean's Awards for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching, a Dean's Excellence Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching and Learning, and the all college Faculty Excellence Award, all from Ithaca College.

    He admits to being an enthusiastic but slow road cyclist, an amateur shutterbug of nature and wonder, an aspiring wine snob and amateur foodie, and an unabashed promoter of equal rights, freedom, justice, and authentic democracy for all living beings. Susan, his life partner and wife of 34 years and he are fulfilled parents of two amazing young men – Nicholas, a writer living in Los Angeles, CA and Benjamin, a photographer and artist living in Brooklyn, NY.

  • Diagnostic Testing Series: An Evidence-Based Approach to Lateral Ankle Sprain Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis

    The focus of this presentation is to present the most current clinical recognition strategies for evaluating ankle sprains and linking these strategies to the identification of those who are at the highest risk for developing CAI.

    Abstract:
    The focus of this presentation is to present the most current clinical recognition strategies for evaluating ankle sprains and linking these strategies to the identification of those who are at the highest risk for developing CAI.

    Objectives:

    • Participants will be able to summarize the recommendations of the NATA Position Statement on the Conservative Management and Prevention of Ankle Sprains in Athletes within the context of Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis., 
    • Participants will be able to identify the most important evidence-based key features associated with lateral ankle sprain recognition., 
    • Participants will be able to incorporate the emerging evidence of patient- and clinician-oriented outcome measures for identifying those at risk for developing chronic ankle instability., 
    • Participants will be able to make use of the outcome measures discussed in the presentation, including the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure, the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, the weight-bearing lunge test, the single limb balance test, and the star excursion balance test, within their clinical practice.


    Level:
    Advanced

    Domains:
    Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis

    CEUs:
    1.0 Category A

    Keywords: ankle, sprain, instability, diagnosis, lateral ankle sprain, balance test

    On-Demand (Enhanced Access) Course Expiration:
    Courses registered for after February 5, 2025, must be completed by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
    For full details, refer to the expiration policy on our FAQ page.

    Patrick McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS

    Dr. Patrick McKeon is a BOC certified athletic trainer who joined the Ithaca College Athletic Training faculty in 2013. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Springfield College in Springfield, MA;  his Master of Science degree in Sports Health Care from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in Phoenix, AZ (now in Mesa, AZ); and his PhD in Sports Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He has held several positions as a clinical athletic trainer including Pearl River High School, Canisius College, and Marist College in New York, as well as Phoenix College and Brophy College Preparatory in Arizona.

    SCHOLARLY/RESEARCH INTERESTS
    Dr. McKeon’s research focuses on functional alterations associated with lower extremity joint injury. He incorporates patient-, clinician-, and laboratory-oriented outcomes to evaluate these alterations due to injury. Dr. McKeon also seeks to develop a greater understanding of the restoration of function associated with rehabilitation.  He aims to provide insight into effective clinical interventions for the sports medicine clinician to improve functional outcomes and enhance prevention strategies for patients who suffer lower extremity injury.  

    EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
    Dr. McKeon's educational focus centers on evidence-based practice concepts and clinical reasoning theory. Within the courses he teaches, Dr. McKeon strives to instill a strong foundation in the integration of internal and external evidence for enhancing decisions related to the recognition, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries/illnesses associated with athletic training clinical practice.

    PERSONAL
    Dr. McKeon enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends seeking out great life experiences. His wife, Dr. Jennifer McKeon is the IC Athletic Training Program Director and a faculty member in the Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training. They have two children (Bobby and Mallory) who are also proud to be Bombers!