Program Director and Sports Medicine Athletic Training (SMAT) Department Head, Dr. Tona Hetzler along with Graduate Student, Amy Smith were published in the March 2014 edition of the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training (IJATT), Volume 19, Issue 2. The publication includes a two-part article on amputee athletes. Part 1, entitled 'Foundational Knowledge', … [Read more...] about Dr. Tona Hetzler Publications on Amputee Athletes
Archives for February 2014
(Written by Dr. Michael Hudson) On February 19, the 2014 graduating class of athletic training students for Missouri State University had a very successful day speaking with their legislators at the Capitol in Jefferson City. As part of their Contemporary Topics in Athletic Training course, students participate in an activity that communicates the interests of athletic … [Read more...] about Capitol Day 2014
To celebrate Valentine's Day 2014, the third year undergraduate athletic training class took a break from their normal classroom activities and had a party in their rehabilitation class. Third year AT students, Callie Maynard and Melanie Burkholder took the Valentine's card exchange to a new level; Athletic Training related cards! Check out some of the creative cards these … [Read more...] about Be My Valentine Cards in SMAT
Dr. David Carr and Dr. Michael Hudson of the MSU Sports Medicine and Athletic Training (SMAT) department are in Atlanta, Georgia attending the 5th Biennial Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA) Athletic Training Educators' Conference this week. The conference is held February 6-8 downtown Atlanta, Georgia and includes many educational sessions, research poster … [Read more...] about 2014 SEATA Athletic Training Conference
The first year athletic training students (ATS) in ATC 221 Clinical Skills in Athletic Training began the unit on basic life support today. In this unit, they will learn the skills to manage a cardiac and/or breathing emergency including CPR, rescue breathing, using an AED and other lifesaving devices. The two Spring 2014 sections of ATC 221 are taught by Dr. Tona … [Read more...] about “Stayin Alive” in ATC 221