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PVs’ Impact on Professional Behaviors, Identity
... In 1957, Merton, a scholar in the sociology of medical education, emphasized the need for professional education to provide the novice ... of PVs in shaping the professional identity didn’t become widely discussed in medicine and health care professions until the ...
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Insight From NATA’s First Female Member
... Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, as a physical education student athlete competing in swimming and gymnastics. My first ... facility. The care I received sparked an interest in me to become an athletic trainer but, at the time, women were also not allowed in the ...
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Athletic Training on Island Time
... Samoa, Wasko is employed by the American Samoa Department of Education to provide care across 10 private and public schools. She returned ... care. Similarly, Wasko’s athletic training services have become a crucial part of health care availability. “Working here is ...
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Advocating for Health Care Equality
... With a keen interest in science and secondary physical education, she graduated with her bachelor’s degree, then decided to take ... the NATA District Ten director at the time. Smaha went on to become a licensed PA surgical assistant in orthopedic surgery, where she worked ...
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Silencing Doubters With Success
... the way. Chair of the NATA Executive Council for Education MaryBeth Horodyski, EdD, LAT, ATC, discusses the obstacles in her ... that many of the people you meet along your leadership path become lifelong friends. Have you felt you’ve been treated ...
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International Committee: Frequently-Asked Questions
... CPR/AED certification courses . How do I become eligible to work in the U.S. if I practice in another country? ... by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Universities that offer CAATE-accredited programs can be ...
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Making an Impact Through Teaching, Service
... wasn’t compatible with the curriculum required to become an AT. “I actually ended up going to [physical therapy] school ... and national roles. He served on the NATA Research & Education Foundation’s External Affairs Committee from 2005-13. In 2020, he ...
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Growing Through NATA
... training profession and build a network of people who have become lifelong friends and mentors. In addition, I've been able to attend presentations and continuing education sessions that have improved my knowledge and made me learn new ways ...
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Clinical Scholar Champion: Tom Abdenour
... a fascinating case series. What motivated you to become involved in research? My interest in research dates back to my ... Career Research NATA Research and Education Foundation clinical scholar clinical scholar champion ...
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AT Shares Insight into Orthopedic Urgent Care
... on the move is constantly moving. As athletic trainers become globally recognized health care providers, many settings want to capture ... splinting, casting, or DME equipment. Comprehensive patient education is provided, and the patient is directed to the appropriate provider ...