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Posted on March 6, 2018 by ATtoday

New Jersey athletic trainer receives state, national recognitions

Article reposted from NJ.com
Author: Community Bulletin

Washington Township High School athletic trainer Eric Schwartz has been selected as the recipient of two prestigious awards within his field.

Schwartz is among a group of winners of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Athletic Trainer Service Award, and the sole winner of the Athletic Trainers Society of New Jersey’s (ATSNJ) Distinguished Service Award for 2018. Schwartz was nominated for the awards by WTHS head athletic trainer Tanya Dargusch. The duo have worked together since Schwartz joined the department in 2011.

“Eric is very deserving of these awards,” said Dargusch, who won the NATA Service Award in 2008 and the ATSNJ Distinguished Service Award in 2007. “He has been a leader in the athletic training profession, on both the state and national levels. He carries that same excellence in the work he does here with our athletes at Washington Township.”

The prestigious NATA Athletic Trainer Service award recognizes NATA members for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels. Recipients have been involved in professional associations, community organizations, grassroots public relations efforts and service as a volunteer athletic trainer.

Schwartz and his fellow NATA award recipients – 20 years as a member of NATA is required – will be recognized during the general session at the 2018 NATA Convention in New Orleans on June 28 at 3 p.m.

The ATSNJ Distinguished Service Award goes to a member with a minimum of 10 years of experience as a certified/licensed athletic trainer in New Jersey and focuses on achievement and service within the state.

“We congratulate Eric on another fine honor recognizing the work he does with our student-athletes at WTHS, also noting the work he does for the ATC profession across the State of New Jersey and our country,” Washington Township Director of Athletics Kevin Murphy said. “What an awesome year 2018 is shaping up to be for Eric and his family. We’re thrilled to have him working at WTHS.”

Prior to coming to Washington Township, Schwartz was head athletic trainer at Allentown (N.J.) High School (2005-11) and Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, N.J. (2000-05), and an athletic trainer at West Windsor-Plainsboro (N.J.) High School from 1999-2000.

Throughout his career, Schwartz has been heavily involved in local and national organizations for the advancement of athletic training. He currently is the president of the Jersey Athletic Trainers Political Action Committee Board of Directors. He’s a past president of ATSNJ, where he served on numerous committees, including the conference committee, government affairs, secondary schools, and wrestling rules.

Posted on June 28, 2017 by ATtoday

Emrhein receives NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award

Article reposted from Litiz Record Express
Author: Litiz Record Express

Lititz’s Julie Ramsey Emrhein, MEd, LAT, ATC, has been selected as one of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s 2017 Athletic Trainer Service Award recipients. Emrhein is the supervisor of athletic training at Wellspan Health in York.

“I’m just so humbled and honored to receive this prestigious award,” Emrhein said. “I was obviously very surprised … I’m just totally honored to serve my profession and to be recognized for all the years that I’ve dedicated my time.”

A 1979 graduate of Cocalico, Emrhein went on to earn a degree from Lock Haven University in 1983, then completed her MEd degree from the University of Virginia in 1984. Recently, Emrhein has been taking post graduate courses from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of N.J. toward a doctoral degree. A Certified Athletic Trainer since 1981, she has been practicing her craft for 35 years.

She was the athletic trainer at Dickinson College for 22 years. Over that span, she worked a few summer camps with the National Football League’s Washington Redskins, and then spent a full season with them during a sabbatical in 2002. At that time, she was the only female trainer in the NFL.

“What an experience that was,” Emrhein recalls. “That was an awesome experience.”

Currently, Emrhein is a clinical supervisor of athletic trainers in Adams and York counties, working with those in high schools and with the Atlantic League’s York Revolution.

“I’m in a role of totally just being a mentor and a supervisor to these young athletic trainers,” she said.

Her career has also taken Emrhein to the District, State and National levels, serving on committees and boards of directors. Emrhein’s involvement comes from a mindset she adopted dating back to her days in college.

“The program director at Lock Haven basically told us, ‘You need to give back. You have a profession of athletic training that gives so much to you that you need to serve and give back,’” she said. “It was instilled in us as students, so I started volunteering back to my profession the second I graduated.”

Candidates for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Athletic Trainer Service Award must have held the certified athletic trainer (ATC) credential, conferred by the Board of Certification, and have been an NATA member, both for at least 20 years.

“We are always excited to recognize the dedication, excellence, inspirational outlook and commitment of our honorees, and this year is no exception. These recipients serve as role models to their peers and represent some of the best of the best of the athletic training profession,” said NATA Honors and Awards Committee Chair Charlie Thompson, MS, ATC. “We know they will continue to contribute to their place of work and their community at large in ensuring quality of care and optimal health moving into the years ahead.”

The presentation will be made during NATA’s 68th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, June 28.

Posted on June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 by ATtoday

Ohio President to receive NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award

Article reposted from The News-Herald
Author: John Kampf

As a youngster, John Smith received a golden nugget of advice from his father.“My dad always told me, ‘If you find something you love to do, you’ll never work a day in your life,’” said Smith, director of sports medicine at Lake Health in Lake County.

Those words and the man who delivered them will be on Smith’s mind when he is presented with the 2017 Athletic Trainer Service Award at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s annual symposium on June 28 in Houston, Texas.

The award recognizes NATA members for contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels.

“It is very humbling, especially since it is given by national peers,” said Smith of the prestigious award. “It’s very humbling to be recognized by peers across the nation, and it helps me know I am doing the service I need to do for our patients and our athletes, to know I am serving them the best way possible.”

Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Akron in 1993, his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Akron in 1995 and his MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2009.

A longtime athletic trainer at Eastlake North, Smith has been a certified and licensed athletic trainer since 1995 and has been involved with the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association in many capacities, including the chairman of the Committee on Revenue, the Northeast Ohio Representative to the District Board and the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association District Board chairperson. He is currently the president of the OATA.

Smith, who also serves on the board of directors for the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce, lives in Mentor with his wife and two children.

“I love what I do, and the staff I work with makes it so easy and fun,” Smith said. “I go to work every day knowing I’m going to make a difference and help people. Whether it’s a good day or a bad day, it’s always fun and something I’ll continue to love doing.”

Posted on March 25, 2017 by ATtoday

Award Winning, Ohio Athletic Trainer Keeps Athletes Performing at Their Best

Article reposted from Akron Children’s Hospital
Author: Heather Bauders

Aaron Galpert, certified athletic trainer (AT) with the Akron Children’s Hospital Sports Rehab team, has had an amazing career. He’s traveled around the world as an AT with the U.S. National and Olympic soccer teams. He kept Harlem Globetrotters basketball players healthy despite their grueling game and travel schedules. And he’s helped countless young athletes resume the activities they love.

Aaron is approaching 37 years as an AT. This summer in Houston, Texas, he’ll receive the Athletic Trainer Service Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). The award recognizes NATA members with at least 20 years of experience for their contributions to the profession and as volunteers at the state/local levels. Aaron is among 3 Ohio recipients of the 2017 award – and 1 of 34 across the country.

“The award was a complete surprise to me, and it’s an honor,” he said. “I love my job. Whether I’m working with a world-class athlete or a high school student, I enjoy the behind-the-scenes process of helping my patients improve.”

From ankle sprains to concussions, the types of sports injuries haven’t changed much over the years. But overuse injuries are becoming more common in young athletes because their bodies don’t have time to rest and heal.

“Kids used to play different sports throughout the year and take some time off between sport seasons. More of today’s athletes play just one sport – and they play it all year long,” Aaron explained. “Not only can this specialization lead to overuse injuries, but kids get burned out playing a sport they once loved.”

Akron Children’s keeps students in the game by provides AT services at 19 local schools. “We’re proud to partner with the schools, working together to keep student-athletes healthy and safe,” Aaron said. “These kids come to us with a sense of trust because they want us to help them get better.

“I just have to remind the high school athletes not to Google their conditions and try to self-diagnose,” he joked. “Nothing beats experience, and I have decades of it.”

As a seasoned veteran, Aaron mentors future ATs who are studying at Kent State University and The University of Akron.

“Athletic training isn’t just about sports – you can find athletic trainers in corporations, the military and performing arts centers,” he said. “March is National Athletic Training Month, and it’s a great time to spread the word about the different environments where ATs work.”

Aaron enjoys golfing in his free time, but his favorite sport is soccer. As he traveled with the national soccer team, he couldn’t help but learn the ins and outs of the sport. “Many people think a 1-0 score is boring, but it’s not,” he shared. “Students of the game understand what’s happening; soccer is about so much more than just scoring goals.”

Regardless of the sports athletes choose, the rewards they reap will last a lifetime. “You learn about the team concept and having a teammate’s back,” Aaron said. “You learn the importance of keeping your body in good shape. You share experiences you’ll always remember, and you build friendships that last a lifetime.”

Posted on March 1, 2017 by ATtoday

Arizona Athletic Trainer Receives National Athletic Trainer Service Award

Article reposted from Tucson News Now
Author: Elizabeth Walton

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association recently announced Leah Oliver, Mountain View High School teacher, selection to receive the National Athletic Trainers’ Association 2017 Athletic Trainer Service Award! Ms. Oliver will be recognized for her many accomplishments and dedication to service during the 2017 NATA Convention in Houston on June 28, 2017.

This prestigious national award recognizes thirty four National Athletic Trainers’ Association members for their exceptional contributions to the athletic training profession and the Association. ATSA recipients have been involved in professional associations, community organizations, grassroots public relations efforts and service as a volunteer athletic trainer.

Leah Oliver is the Sports Medicine teacher and the Athletic Trainer at Mountain View High School. She has worked at Mountain View High School in the Marana Unified School District since 1989. Ms. Oliver demonstrates the highest level of commitment and dedication to health and well-being. She listens to students and advocates on their behalf, working diligently to discover their interests and incorporating those interests into classroom lessons.

Her expertise has earned a reputation as a phenomenal teacher who truly cares for students, staff and parents. In 2013, Ms. Oliver was inducted into the Arizona Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, becoming the first woman inducted. In 2010-11 Ms. Oliver was honored with the Arizona Athletic Trainers Association, Athletic Trainer of the Year Service Award and selected as MUSD’s Teacher of the Year. Her programs have resulted in 20 Lanny Williams Arizona Student Athlete Trainers of the Year, as well as multiple former students who have gone on to various medical related fields including doctors, nurses, physical therapists and athletic trainers. Her sports medicine class and student athletic trainers are the most award-winning in the state.

Ms. Oliver is highly involved in and out of the classroom setting. She serves as the department chair for Mountain View’s Career & Technical Education Department and is a member of the Safe Schools Task Force as well as a District representative for teacher evaluation, and curriculum writer for the Joint Technical Education Department (JTED), She also serves on the Board of Directors for the AZ Athletic Trainer Association. Ms. Oliver has worked with the Arizona Deaf and Blind School in Tucson to fit football equipment and provides coaching clinics on dehydration and sports related injuries, as well as served on the Board of Directors for Imago Dei Middle School, a tuition free school for underprivileged students in the Tucson area. Her dedication and passion were instrumental in the District’s procurement of automated external defibrillators and she continues to serve as an American Heart Association instructor working diligently to certify all of her students in CPR and AED use.

Posted on January 17, 2017 by ATtoday

Greg Penczek Honored With MAATA Athletic Trainer Service Award

Article reposted from Towson University Athletics
Author: Towson University Athletics

A well-known face on the sidelines and in the Johnny Unitas ® Stadium Field House, Towson University head athletic trainer Greg Penczek recently won an award from the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association (MAATA).

Penczek, who works closely with the men’s lacrosse program at Towson, won the MAATA Athletic Trainer Service Award earlier this week.

The MAATA Athletic Trainer Service Award is a prestigious honor that recognizes qualified MAATA members for their exceptional service and unique contributions to the athletic training profession. This is a district award, which reflects dedication to the Association and the field of athletic training on the district, state and local level.

“Receiving this MAATA Service Award is an honor, as I am extremely humbled to have been nominated by one of my peers and mentors in this profession,” said Penczek, who begins his fifth season working with the Tiger lacrosse program.

Posted on September 6, 2016 by ATtoday

David Csillan Wins Pair of NATA Awards

Article reposted from Mercerspace
Author: Mercerspace

David Csillan was selected as one of the recipients of both the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s 2016 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer (MDAT) Award and the Athletic Trainer Service Award.

Csillan, a resident of Titusville, New Jersey, is the athletic trainer at Ewing High School in Ewing, New Jersey.

The Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award recognizes NATA members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to leadership, volunteer service, advocacy and distinguished professional activities as an athletic trainer. MDAT exclusively recognizes NATA members who have been involved in service and leadership activities at the national and district level. This award acknowledges outstanding dedication and service to the athletic training profession.

Candidates for both awards must have held the certified athletic trainer (ATC) credential, conferred by the board of certification, and have been an NATA member, both for at least 20 years.

“We are always excited to recognize the dedication, excellence, inspirational outlook and commitment of our honorees, and this year is no exception,” said NATA honors and awards committee chair Chuck Kimmel, ATC. “These recipients serve as role models to their peers and represent some of the best of the best of the athletic training profession. We know they will continue to contribute to their place of work and their community at large in ensuring quality of care and optimal health moving into the years ahead.”

The presentation was made during NATA’s 67th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore earlier this summer.

Posted on June 18, 2016 by ATtoday

Missouri Athletic Trainer to be recognized with NATA service award

Article reposted from Springfield-News Leader
Author: Springfield-News Leader

Scott Winslow, manager of Cox Medical Center Branson’s Outpatient Therapy Services, has been selected as one of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s 2016 Athletic Trainer Service Award recipients.

The Athletic Trainer Service Award recognizes NATA members for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels.

Winslow will be honored with the Athletic Trainer Service Award during NATA’s 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Baltimore on June 24.

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ATtoday

MSUB professor recipient of 2016 Athletic Trainer Service Award

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association announced Tuesday that Montana State University Billings’ professor and program director Suzette Nynas has been selected as one of the association’s 2016 Athletic Trainer Service Award recipients.

Nynas is an assistant professor and director of MSUB’s Athletic Training Education Program.

The award recognizes NATA members for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels. These recipients have been involved in professional associations, community organizations, grassroots public relations efforts and service as a volunteer athletic trainer. Candidates must have held the certified athletic trainer credential, conferred by the Board of Certification, and have been an NATA member, both for at least 20 years.

“We are always excited to recognize the dedication, excellence, inspirational outlook and commitment of our honorees, and this year is no exception. These recipients serve as role models to their peers and represent some of the best of the best of the athletic training profession,” NATA Honors & Awards Committee Chair Chuck Kimmel stated in a media release. “We know they will continue to contribute to their place of work and their community at large in ensuring quality of care and optimal health moving into the years ahead.”

The presentation will be made during NATA’s 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Baltimore on June 24.

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Posted on May 26, 2016 by ATtoday

ULLERY TO RECEIVE NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINER’S ASSOCIATION AWARD

Rob Ullery, MS, ATC, has been selected as one of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association’s (NATA) 2016 Athletic Trainer Service Award recipients.

“I was taught to care for people by my mother who was a nurse,” Ullery told the Early Bird, “and I wanted to parlay that caring for people with a sports twist.”

Ullery, a resident of Lexington, Ky and a Greenville graduate from the class of 1987 is the director of outreach at the University of Kentucky.

Ullery was the first student athletic trainer to serve at Greenville High School while playing baseball and performing as a member of the Wavaires.

“Tracy Tryon was the person who introduced me to athletic training,” said Ullery. “David Cox and David Trimble helped launch my interest by sending me to a student athletic trainer camp at St. E’s sports medicine while I was in high school.”

Ullery has been at the University of Kentucky for the past 20 years and currently serves as president of the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society.”

A 1991 graduate of Ohio Northern University, Ullery went on to get his master’s degree from Ohio University.

The award to be presented to Ullery by his peers for service to the profession of athletic training will be presented during NATA’s 67th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Baltimore on June 24, 2016.

The Athletic Trainer Service Award recognizes NATA members for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels. These recipients have been involved in professional associations, community organizations, grassroots public relations efforts and service as a volunteer athletic trainer. Candidates must have held the certified athletic trainer (ATC) credential, conferred by the Board of Certification, and have been an NATA member, both for at least 20 years.

“We are always excited to recognize the dedication, excellence, inspirational outlook and commitment of our honorees, and this year is no exception. These recipients serve as role models to their peers and represent some of the best of the best of the athletic training profession, said NATA Honors & Awards Committee Chair Chuck Kimmel, ATC. “We know they will continue to contribute to their place of work and their community at large in ensuring quality of care and optimal health moving into the years ahead.”

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