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Katie Walsh Flanagan, EdD, ATC, LAT

Katie Walsh Flanagan, EdD, ATC, LAT

Dr. Flanagan has been the Director of the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Program for East Carolina University since 1995. Originally from Carmel, California, she obtained her Bachelor of Science from Oregon State University in Physical Education and Athletic Training. She received her Masters of Science in Sports Medicine from Illinois State University. Dr. Flanagan served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Chicago Power Men's Professional Soccer team before returning to California to earn a Doctorate of Education and Administration in 1994 from University of Southern California. Dr. Flanagan is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). She has published numerous articles, chapters, 3 books, and presented internationally, as well as nationally on her research area, which is lightning.

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  • Respiratory Considerations of COVID-19 Infection in Athletes
    Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Since winter 2020, the COVID-19 virus has had a profound impact on not only the world, but with athletic participation. Data from the summer of 2020 have indicated some athletes have cardio-respiratory challenges returning to full participation following COVID-19 illness. This presentation provides a brief overview of pulmonary physiology and respiratory responses to COVID-19. It will also review various published papers from the past 14 months regarding return to play protocols. Participants of this presentation will be advised of up to date data involving respiratory responses to COVID-19, as well as best practices for return to sport.

  • National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Updated Lightning Safety for Athletics and Recreation
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The purpose of this course is to make athletic trainers and others who are involved with health care of outdoor activity participants aware of the new NATA position statement on lightning safety. The webinar will promote lightning-safety strategies, encourage an emergency action plan that is venue-specific and unique to lightning safety, identify safe locations from lightning, and outline large-venue planning safety considerations.