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Zachary Winkelmann, PhD, LAT, ATC

Zachary Winkelmann, PhD, LAT, ATC

Dr. Zachary Winkelmann is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Arnold School of Public Health at The University of South Carolina. Currently, Zachary is the Director of Clinical Education for the post-professional Athletic Training Program. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas Lutheran University in 2013 his master’s degree from Indiana State University in 2015, and his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction program with a concentration in Athletic Training Education from Indiana State in 2019. 

Dr. Winkelmann is a certified athletic trainer and researcher with 151 peer-reviewed publications and several national and international presentations focused on telemedicine, simulation-based learning, patient-centered care, and mental health.

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  • Let’s Talk About Mental Health: Suicide Recognition, Referral and Critical Incident Debriefing
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The session will provide practical steps for an athletic trainer to identify warning signs through evidence-based screening for suicidality. The literature supports referral pathways for a patient in crisis dependent upon their intentionality. Regardless of the outcome from the situation, a patient with suicidal thoughts can be difficult for an athletic trainer to process without time to cope. The management of a critical incident can negatively influence the athletic trainer’s emotional well-being requiring additional support for the healthcare provider following the case. The presentation will comprehensively address the totality of the athletic trainer’s role in the crisis.