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EKU's 2nd MS in AT Cohort Induction
Students in EKU's second MS in AT cohort started the summer grind in May with classes on Monday through Friday from 8am to about 4pm. Not every day was the same but the long labs taking in-depth looks...
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EKU ATS Alyson Buehler Selected to SEATA Student Senate
EKU ATS Alyson Buehler was recently selected as the KY representative to the SEATA Student Senate. The Senate is a student leadership committee that was formed by the SEATA Executive Board to...
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The POWER of Accreditation
Self-confession...it took many years working in an accredited athletic training program to fully understand the purpose, meaning and power of accreditation. It is understandable then when very few...
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Professional Leaders Invest in EKU AT Students
Sometimes it is easy to sit back and ask the question, "What does it take to become involved?". Remember the tree that falls in the forest...does it really make a sound? If we ask that question but...
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EKU Athletic Training Students Promote the Profession and Mold Young Minds
Tuesday evening EKU Athletic Training students met with leaders in the field of athletic training. They learned about how to get involved in the profession and the importance of leadership. Wednesday...
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The Saga Continues...EKU AT Program Re-Accredited for Another 10 Years!
Starting this winter, I have been privileged to introduce my kids to the Star Wars saga. I'm not a "fan" of much but I have enjoyed the movies and I enjoy seeing their excitement as we begin to watch...
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Success of the AT
Let's look at a few statements and judge what is really true. Can we honestly say that behind every good athlete is an athletic trainer? It would be a great motto but a slightly over inflated claim....
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EKU Students Invade Atlanta Once Again
Once again, students in Eastern Kentucky's University's Athletic Training Program attended the Southeastern Athletic Trainers' Associations Athletic Trainers Student Symposium. Twenty-five students...
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EKU Athletic Training (AT) Alumni Continue to Guide AT Education
The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) utilizes a number of volunteer committees to advise and fulfill various needs within the profession. The NATA Executive Committee for Education (ECE)...
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Athletic Trainers in Physician Practices
Athletic trainers continue to push the boundaries of healthcare by exploring new settings and new opportunities utilize our training to serve patients. Though work within the physician practice setting...
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Field Trips Still Rock!
Remember the joy of the that one day in school when you turned in the permission form, entered the bus and left the schedule behind. Of course there was always a learning objective mixed in there but...
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The Learning Never Stops...
Some find it hard to admit that they don't know everything. When you are in the medical profession, however, it is a necessity to admit when you don't know and seek continuing education. Where would we...
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EKU Athletic Training Students Speak
On Feb 22, 2018, Tanner Eldridge and Kaitlin Oshiro sat on a Medical Panel at Bryan Station High School to educate the students about Allied Health Professions, specifically Athletic Training. Bryan...
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Kick-Off Time: National Athletic Training Month Begins Today!
Let the celebration begin! Across the country athletic trainers are being honored this month as March is National Athletic Training Month. EKU Athletic Training staff, faculty and students kick off the...
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EKU AT Program Gets a Close Look At Knee Surgical Techniques
EKU's AT Program's Medical Director, Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland, led 16 athletic training students, consisting of MS in AT and BS in AT students, through an exploratory wet lab including arthroscopy and an...
View ArticleEKU MS in AT Students Present at CHS Scholar's Day
For the last four years, EKU's College of Health Sciences has hosted an Annual Scholar's Day. During this event, students from all of the college's departments gather to present research that was...
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2017-18 End-of-Year Update
The end of the semester definitely ran away, leaving little time and lots of distractions from social updates. Let's take a moment to re-cap on the events of the fantastic ending. Matthew J Sabin...
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History of Athletic Training at EKU: Intro/Trailer/Teaser
Over the last year, I discovered a driving interest in understanding the heritage and history of athletic training at EKU. I have spent several hours searching University records, communicating with...
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Technology Aids EKU AT Faculty in Presenting Internationally from the Comfort...
On Friday May 25, 2018, Aaron Sciascia, Assistant Professor for Eastern Kentucky University’s Athletic Training Program, presented two invited lectures to approximately 55 physiotherapists from New...
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History of Athletic Training at EKU (Part 1) - The Early Years
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