NATA Presidents
Joe Gieck
1970
Joe Gieck is head athletic trainer, professor in human services, and professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the University of Virginia. He was curriculum director of the University of Virginia's master's program in athletic training for 11 years and received the National Athletic Trainers' Association Distinguished Educator of the Year Award in 1986 and College Athletic Trainer of the Year Award in 1979. He was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers' Asociation Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1993 he received the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Distinguished Service Award for Athletic Training. He has served on the Advisory Board of Physical Therapy for the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Governor's Council for Physical Fitness and Sport.