NATA Beat: Fall 2025 Advocacy Updates
Every day, NATA and the NATA Government Affairs Department are working on behalf of the athletic training profession. With staff members experienced in all aspects of the legislative process, the NATA Government Affairs Department is the sole department focused on advocacy for the profession. NATA’s goal is to ensure that all ATs can work to the fullest extent of their education and skill set.
General Session Recap
Although attendees at the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo were watching the General Session from behind a computer screen, NATA President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC, made it clear that this year’s convention will not be less impactful – and emphasized that this year will be the most important year in the association’s history.
Test Your Knowledge During Trivia Takeover
Are you ready to test your knowledge? It’s student against student as participants across the country play each other in a friendly Kahoot competition during the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.
Check Out Tomorrow's Live Surgery
Tune in at 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July 15, for “Live Surgeries - Syndesmotic Ankle Fixations: Tightrope versus Screw” presented by Steven Kane, MD, from Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. Diagnosis, reduction and stabilization of syndesmotic injures of the ankle is an important concept to be understood by those who see and treat athletic ankle injuries.
ATSS General Session: Lessons From NASA
Feb. 1, 2003, marked a day in history that will not be forgotten. Seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia, crew STS-107, experienced difficulties just 16 minutes before the schedule touchdown at the end of their mission. All seven crew members died.
VNATA 2020 Live Perks
The 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo was carefully planned to ensure attendees have every opportunity to learn, connect with their peers and have a little fun – all from the comfort of home.
An AT’s Journey with Technology
By Doug Padron, ATC, Senior Sports Strategist, Sparta Science
Executive Council for Education Chair Search
The Executive Council for Education (ECE) Chair position becomes available in June 2021. Electronic applications are being accepted.
ECE Mission Statement
Welcome to VNATA 2020!
Today marks the official start of the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo. Since deciding in April to transition the in-person convention to a virtual event, NATA has worked diligently to provide the same innovative and captivating experience convention-goers have come to expect over the years.
What to Expect From Free Comm. Program
The NATA Research & Education Foundation Free Communications Program provides a forum for researchers and clinicians to disseminate research and clinical case studies. The program is a subcommittee of the NATA Foundation Research Committee. The Free Communications Program is often the first time researchers and clinicians are able to present their findings and is a great way to get research out to ATs before their study is published.
Earn CEUs, EBP CEUs at VNATA 2020
Certified athletic trainers attending the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposium & AT Expo, live and on-demand, have the opportunity to earn up to 25 CEUs, including 5 EBP CEUs. Attendees can participate in any combination of live and on-demand sessions to reach the maximum number of CEUs allowed.