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WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 5 of 5:
Award Winner: Gal ZmoraGal is a certified sports therapist and athletic trainer, pursuing a rigorous academic path, completing a B.Sc. in Athletic Training/Sports Therapy with honors through a collaboration with the University of Texas at Arlington. He specializes in personal training, medical sports techniques, and sports rehabilitation. He has managed a physiotherapy department and led educational programs for athletes to date. His research focuses on the psycho-social well-being of wheelchair basketball players, reflecting his commitment to improving athletic care across all abilities.
Gal currently directs content development for the Israeli Association of Athletic Training and Sports Rehabilitation (ISRAT), contributing to advancements in sports medicine.
Nominator: Orbital Hadar
Is a seasoned Athletic Therapist renowned for her ability to empower clients to excel in their athletic pursuits. With diverse experience in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and athlete development, she brings a unique blend of expertise to my practice. She began with a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Therapy from Sheridan College Institute in Canada, honed skills with training in holistic Swedish and medical massage at Reidman College in Israel. At Kiryat Ono College, OritaI plays a crucial role in shaping the future of Sports Therapy in Israel by imparting knowledge to aspiring therapists and educating students in the clinic and on the field. -
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 4 of 5:
Award Winner: Kerri Downer
Kerri has been the Head Athletic Therapist at Mount Royal University since 2018. She has worked with football, hockey, rugby, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and field hockey teams at various universities in Ontario and Alberta since 2001Kerri also works part time as a Clinical Assistant at the Benson Concussion Institute, located in the Markin MacPhail Centre at Winsport.
Nominator: Mark Lafave, PhD, CAT (C)
Mark is the current Program Coordinator in Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal University. He has been instrumental in the profession and in developing the design and development of the clinic and athletic therapy program at MRU. -
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WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 3 of 5:
Award Winner: Kaori Tamura, PhD, ATC
Kaori is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Master of Science in Athletic Training at University of Hawai'i at Manoa. She is a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and has completed a Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science while impacting the International vision of the profession of Athletic Training.
Growing up in Japan, she moved stateside to study Athletic Training. As a Japanese speaker, she studied this in a non-native language in living out her passion of helping others. Kaori utilizes her lived experience in communicating and investing in the international growth of the profession.Nominator: Kumiko Hashida, PhD, ATC
Kumiko is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Kinesiology at University of Georgia, following the completion of her PhD in Education at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. -
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 2 of 5:
Award Winner: Jim Mensch, PhD, ATC
Dr Mensch is Director of the Professional Athletic Training Program and teaches classes in the AT program and EXSC Department at the University of South Carolina. Mensch's research interests are in pediatric sports medicine and socialization of athletic training professionals into the workforce, specifically non-traditional settings. Dr. Mensch has several current projects related to sports medicine care and epidemiological research in youth sport athletes.
Nominator: Zachary Winkelmann, Ph.D., SCAT, ATC
Dr. Winkelmann teaches within the professional and post-professional athletic training program. He uses simulation, standardized patients, and case-based learning to develop athletic trainers in his courses. -
WFATT Impact Award Winners Series, Part 1 of 5:
Award Winner: Rick Griffin
Rick was named the Mariners Head Athletic Trainer in 1983, and served in that capacity for 35 years until 2016. He was then given the Title of Mariners Athletic Trainer Emeritus for the next three years, overseeing the medical aspects of the MLB draft for the Mariners until his retirement in 2019.
- 2018: Awarded the Al “Moose” Clausen Community Service Award
- 1999: awarded the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society Award
Rick has made 25 trips to Japan with MLB Teams and has been an advisor to Japanese teams and trainers in Japan over the last 3 decades. He has also served as a trainer at an All-Star game in each of the last 4 decades.
A wealth of experience and knowledge, Rick continues to contribute to the AT profession globally through numerous channels.
Nominators:
Ron Porterfield
Ron is entering his sixth year as Director of Player Health with the Los Angeles Dodgers after serving the previous twelve years as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Tampa Bay Rays, and three years as the Assistant Athletic Trainer before that. He is also the president elect of PBATS.
Larry Starr
Larry is the President - Starr Athletic Solutions and the lead ATC Injury Spotter with the NFL. He is well known for his vision, and the creation of, the entire sports medicine element of Nova Southeastern University athletics, embedding the concept of the Sports Medicine Interdisciplinary Team. He also served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Florida Marlins from 1993-2001 and the Cincinnati Reds for 21 years prior to that. -
Where You AT?
See. Go. Learn. Grow: Short Term International Opportunities (Part 3)
The Athletic Training experience, internationally. Join the conversation with Meghan McKay and Rick Griffin. We discuss the international opportunities of the AT profession through the experiences of these two highly-qualified and well-respected guests.
Meghan has worked with the Wales Men's National Lacrosse Team and is currently a consultant with them. She is a Senior Athletic Trainer at Baylor College of Medicine, Head of Medical at Houston SaberCats Rugby, a founding franchise of Major League Rugby, and an Adjunct Faculty at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania for the MAT program. She joined the NATA International Committee in 2017 and became the CATA Liaison in early 2021.
Rick was named the Seattle Mariners Head Athletic Trainer in 1983 and served in that capacity for 35 years until 2016 he was given the Title of Mariners Athletic Trainer Emeritus for the next three years overseeing the medical aspects of the MLB draft for the Mariners until his retirement in 2019. He is deeply involved with international projects and progress through his work on the PBATS International Committee
and the NATA International Committee.This episode can also be found on “The NATA-Cast” feed wherever podcasts are found. Something like This is an exclusive sneak peek into another podcast I hosted with NATA called “Where You AT? which is a special 4-part series on “The NATA-Cast”.
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Dr Melissa Corso
Community & Championing Your Passion
Melissa is a Sports Specialist Chiropractor and recently opened her own sports medicine clinic, THE HIVE Sports Medicine + Performance, which focuses on education, rehabilitation and performance training of young and developing athletes. Melissa is also a research associate at the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and is completing her PhD in Community, Population and Public Health at Ontario Tech University.
Recently, she undertook organizing the RCCSS(C) conference in Toronto, ON, an annual education weekend for interdisciplinary collaboration and networking. -
Ali Kershner
The Power Of Choice
Ali Kershner is a seasoned professional in both sport performance and business. As a director at Art of Coaching, she has played a pivotal role in shaping marketing, education, and mentorship initiatives with a focus on power dynamics, leadership, and human behavior.
Prior to Art of Coaching, Ali was the Associate Sports Performance Coach for Stanford Women’s Basketball, spent time at University of Kansas and played 4 years at Duke University on the women's soccer team, serving as Captain.
www.artofcoaching.com/whatdrivesyou
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Where You AT? Athletic Training Around The Globe
The Athletic Training experience, internationally. Join the conversation with Jenn Rizzo and Anto Felippo as they share the international lens, providing services on different continents, in South America and Asia.
This episode can also be found on “The NATA-Cast” feed wherever podcasts are found. Something like This is an exclusive sneak peek into another podcast I hosted with NATA called “Where You AT? which is a special 4-part series on “The NATA-Cast”. -
Ben Sporer, PhD
Facilitate, Integrate, Recalibrate OUTPUT
You don’t need to be an elite athlete to be at the top of your game. By understanding the dynamic relationship between your objectives and the actions required to achieve them, you can perform at the highest level in your profession— consistently, on demand, when it counts. If you’ve got your eyes locked on your outcome, you need to get your mind set on your output.In Output, Olympic physiologist and performance consultant Ben Sporer combines his scientific expertise with decades of experience in sport and business to simplify the strategies of high- performing athletes and how they can apply to anyone, in any field. By explaining the mechanics of the Core 4 performance factors and reframing the link between preparation, action, and purpose, Sporer reveals a performance solution that empowers you to prize output over outcome.
Sustain high performance through what you can control: your output.
Book released October 24, 2023
Twitter: @Ben_Sporer (also search via LinkedIn)
Instagram: @outputbook
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Session 133 (October 2023): Don't Wait For The Eulogy
Guest: Scott Livingston
A returning guest, a mentor, friend and colleague, Scott sits down to discuss gratitude, appreciation and authenticity in the performance space.
Making room for real conversations isn't easy, working with people is tough. Knowing the Self allows us to better connect with others and Scott and I discuss these matters in this conversation. Join in. Join the community. -
Where You AT? Athletic Training Around The Globe
This episode can also be found on “The NATA-Cast” feed wherever podcasts are found. Something like This is an exclusive sneak peek into another podcast I hosted with NATA called “Where You AT? which is a special 4-part series on “The NATA-Cast”.
Guests:
Rusty McKune
Rusty is the Ambulatory Supervisor for the Sports Medicine Program at Nebraska Medicine. He serves as the Chair of the BOC International Committee. He is also the Past President for the Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association and the Governmental Affairs Chair for the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers Association. He has been an NATA Member for 32 years.Alvaro Garcia-Romero
Alvaro is a MSAT Program Director at Camilo Jose Cela University in Madrid Spain, which is home to the First International Program Accredited by CAATE. He serves as Chair of the International Committee at CAATE. Also is Head of Medical and Performance Department at Watford Football Club in English Football League.Matt Kutz
Matt is a Clinical Professor at Florida International University in the Doctor of Athletic Training program. He serves as Chair of the NATA’s International Committee and VP of WFATT. Matt is a Senior Associate Editor of the ATEJ. He has numerous awards and books, and is a 28+ year member of the NATA.
This episode can also be found on “The NATA-Cast” feed wherever podcasts are found. Something like “This is an exclusive sneak peek into another podcast I hosted with NATA called “Where You AT? which is a special 4-part series on “The NATA-Cast”. Enjoy!” -
Scott Livingston, CAT(C), CSCS
CONTRIBUTE AND GROW
Scott is a Master Performance Coach and Reconditioning Professional. He has 35+ years of practice in the human performance industry, working in every conceivable performance environment.
He lives by his life purpose: "To make connections, inspire reflection, challenge convention, and create change so that others may achieve their best."
He continues this purpose through his Leave Your Mark podcast, The LYM Life Lab and Reconditioning courses, including the latest, Neuroreconditioning.
Be sure to check out Scotty's website and all of the amazing work he is doing, below:
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ON THE BALL The Mental Side Of Sport
Michael Lodewyks Writer | Teacher | Coach | Athlete
Michael Lodewyks is a writer, coach, teacher, and athlete. You might say his life "revolves around sport." He is also an avid meditator, which has taught him the power of the mind not only in sport, but in life. Because he believes the mind is so powerful, he recently wrote a book about the mental side of sport, called On the Ball. The book reflects on his experiences as a volleyball coach for over twenty-five years at a variety of levels, including high school, club, provincial team, and university. He has also spent a great deal of time teaching tennis.After completing a Masters of Education Degree in coaching studies in 2013, he began teaching kinesiology courses at the University of Winnipeg. He also taught motor learning for one year at the University of Manitoba, and biomechanics for one year at the University of British Columbia.
When there's time, you'll find him playing tennis at the local courts where he lives in Vancouver. He lives with his partner, Angella Griffith, and their dog Rudy.
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World Congress XII: Tel Aviv
A monologue to drive forward, James Gardiner, Let's chAT podcast host.
We grow. Together.
If you're listening, let someone know. If you hear something that resonates, let us know. Our profession is one that fits in the healthcare space, globally, and the more we speak it into the universe, the more we grow into our belonging.
Like, share, comment, post about it.
We Grow. Together.
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Sarah Manspeaker, PhD, LAT, ATC, FNAP
Cross Continental Collaboration
As an associate professor at Duquesne University, Dr. Manspeaker advocates for inter professional collaboration with patient care and performance models. She is an active volunteer for the BOC, an associate editor for the Journal of Interprofessional Care and serves on the Editorial Board for AthleticTraining education.
Sarah's work also encompasses serving as the medical coordinator for the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games where she aligns interprofessional care for athletes with intellectual disabilities. -
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Avigail & Asaf, students at Ono Academic College in Israel
The Future Is Here and It's Bright
"Jump inside my sentence": defined as interrupting in order to add value to one's thoughts and conversation.
These two capture the essence of the vision of a brand new profession in Israel, sharing their excitement, interactions and education through their lens. Workshops, presenters, handshakes and much more, Avigail and Asaf are creating Athletic Therapy's future right now in Israel. -
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UT-Arlington and Ono Academic College
UTA: Adam Annaccone, Meredith Decker, Laura Kunkel & Cindy Trowbridge
Ono: Ella Bean
Building Bridges
Right place, right time. A connection that is building cross-continental bridges in the Athletic Training/Therapy space. These two institutions have created a bond for students, sharing in research and the natural progression to support a global profession. And, the faculty members we sit down with here ooze with passion and the desire to make this happen! -
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Keith Webster, MA, LAT, ATC, CEAS
Opening Doors...Ergonomically
Keith is an NATA Hall of Fame Member and currently sits as the Chair of the NATA COPA Occupational Health Committee. We sit down to discuss the diverse role that ATCs are playing under Keith's watchful eye in the car industry, where he directs traffic in the well-being and health of workers at Toyota in the state of Kentucky. -
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Rene Revis-Shingles, President Board of Directors, BOC
Rusty McKune, Chair of The International Committee, BOC
The Global Stage
The Board of Certification is a well-established organization that guides and supports Athletic Trainers/Therapists and global associates in best practices in the profession. Rene and Rusty discuss their paths and the path of the profession, supporting Israel and other member delegates via the International Agreement. - Näytä enemmän
