NATA Names Mollie Pillman as Executive Director
NATA announced that Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, will begin her role as executive director Sept. 2. Pillman was selected following a highly competitive national search led by executive search firm Vetted Solutions.
VNATA 2021 Hot Topic: Ergogenic Aids
The 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo is far from over. The on-demand educational programming is available to attendees through Sept. 30, providing an extended time for athletic trainers to learn and earn CEUs.
Ergogenic aids, from doping to energy enhancements, have been an important discussion over recent years. VNATA 2021 ensures ATs are up to date on the latest information and research when it comes to these enhancements and supplements.
VNATA 2021 Hot Topic: Mental Health
The 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo is far from over. The on-demand educational programming is available to attendees through Sept. 30, providing an extended time for athletic trainers to learn and earn CEUs.
The VNATA 2021 platform allows users to search and filter on-demand content to ensure an easier approach to finding the sessions they’re looking for. Over the next few weeks, NATA will highlight VNATA 2021 sessions that cover some trending topics in athletic training.
NATA and Other Key Organizations Release COVID-19 Vaccine Statement
NATA joins the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Collegiate Athletic Association, U.S.
What To Look Forward To in August
There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this NATA Now blog series. Check out what else is in store for August, and follow our communication channels throughout the month for more information.
A Week in the Life of a Private AT Consultant
The July issue of NATA News focuses on the different aspects of athletic training entrepreneurship, which can include how to manage time. An entrepreneur’s schedule can be unpredictable, as can an athletic trainer’s, but seeing how one AT entrepreneur makes it work week by week is a great example of how to make it work.
Call for New ATEJ Editorial Board Members
The Athletic Training Education Journal (ATEJ) is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the Editorial Board and begin service in fall 2021. The term of appointment is three years and may be renewed with agreement from the Editor-in-Chief and the Senior Editorial Leadership Team.
Position Description
What To Know About Charging for AT Services
By Sara Richardson, MS, LAT, ATC
Chair, NATA COPA Private & Emerging Practice Committee
Submit Manuscripts for ATEJ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Issue
The Athletic Training Education Journal invites submissions for a special issue focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice.
Clinical Bottom Line: Evaluating Spondylolysis
By Brandy Ramaj Jewett, DAT, LAT, ATC
It has been estimated that 63 percent of individuals participating in sports will suffer a spondylolysis and 6 to 8 percent of individuals suffering low back pain (LBP) are diagnosed with a spondylolithesis.1 Additionally, there are few preclinical indications unique to spondylosis.1,2 This leads many authors to believe the condition is often underdiagnosed.1
NATA Welcomes New Board Members
In June, NATA welcomed two new board members: Scott Galloway, MBA, LAT, ATC, representing District Six, and Donna Wesley, MS, LAT, ATC, representing District Nine. In the July NATA News, Galloway and Wesley discuss their goals as new board members. Below they share insight into their athletic training journeys and the importance of volunteerism.
Scott Galloway, MBA, LAT, ATC
District Six
Why is volunteerism within the profession important to you?