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December 11, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

Membership 2026: Growing the Profession One Post at a Time

By Kristin Carroll 

 

Axel Moncada, MA, LAT, ATC, head athletic trainer for Papillion La Vista High School in Pappillion, Nebraska, has his sights set on building the profession. In his third year of certification, Moncada is already aiming for leadership, expressing a desire to one day take on the role of NATA president. 

June 28, 2022 by Claire Williams

Welcome to NATA 2022!

We are finally “Reunited AT Last” at the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo! June 28 kicked off four days of the best athletic training educational programming and reconnecting for an in-person experience that isn’t available to ATs anywhere else. 

June 28, 2022 by Claire Williams

Board Welcomes New Directors

At the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, three new district directors will join the NATA Board of Directors. Ray Davis Jr., MSS, LAT, ATC, will represent District Three, Kasee Hildenbrand, PhD, LAT, ATC, will represent District Ten and representing District Eleven is Ryan Wilkinson, EdD, LAT, ATC.

June 28, 2022 by Claire Williams

What To Know About Earning CEUs

During the in-person 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, attendees can earn up to 20 CEUs. Across a variety of topics and formats, NATA 2022 features the best athletic training educational programming, bringing together experts from around the world to deliver a focused and practical learning experience that will enhance the way you care for your patients. 

June 20, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

Get Equipped at the AT Expo

The AT Expo is back and packed with a select group of best-in-class vendors, providing attendees with long-awaited career-enhancing opportunities to bolster their athletic training profession. Taking place June 29 to July 1 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall C, during the 73rd NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Philadelphia, it is the world’s largest showcase of products and services for the athletic training profession.

June 15, 2022 by Lydia Hicks

Committee Reflects on Pride Month

By NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Incoming Chair Jennifer Sturtevant, MBA, LAT, ATC and NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Outgoing Chair Rebecca Lopez, PhD, LAT, ATC

June 14, 2022 by Todd Christman

2022 WFATT World Congress Recap

The World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) held the XI World Congress from May 5-7. The World Congress was hosted by the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) and the Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association (MATA) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.