2019 Blog Posts

Last week I had the opportunity to be a member on a panel of athletic trainers in the physician practice setting discussing our practices with students from Moravian College.  I…

Last year was my first time attending the annual ATPPS conference, and let me tell you…it was an amazing experience!  I was able to meet new people, seek new opportunities,…

I walked into the locker room, but this was not a locker room that I was used to.  Instead of being surrounded by sweaty, robust athletes in a bustling environment,…

Residency 101 What’s in a name? Per the Standards for the Accreditation of Post-Professional Athletic Training Residency Programs established by CAATE, the mission of a post-professional residency advances preparation of…

Thank you to the physician who allowed me to learn and grow as an athletic trainer under his direction!  Athletic trainers working in the physician practice setting is a continuously…

It’s an age old debacle, a struggle for just about anyone who is pursuing a job or even working in a job and seeking to negotiate….we’re talking about pay rate! …

Transitions are difficult. Lots of questions arise, especially in the case of transitions that are unfamiliar or require us to venture into the unknown.  In this particular blog entry, I…

Leadership comes in many different forms, most of which are not always obvious.  Often times the most obvious leader appears to be the person in charge, however there are several opportunities…

We have become a pill popping society.  There is a pill for just about anything you can think of; weight loss, pain, inflammation, hormones, the list goes on.  Many of…

Recently during an interview with DAT students I was asked how I balance my career, my various committee appointments, and my personal life. “I don’t” I replied. The answer resulted…