The profession of athletic training is changing. Historically, a bachelor’s in AT has been a sufficient educational level for launching a career in the field. But recently, the profession’s standards-setting organizations, NATA and CAATE, mandated that all bachelor’s programs in athletic training must transition to master’s programs by 2022. “The bachelor’s road is coming to
“What is the purpose of your life?” That was the resounding question asked by the guest speaker at the inaugural Presidential Distinguished Lecture at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Vice Admiral Forrest Faison III, M.D. presented “Global Health and the Role of the U.S. Navy” to students and faculty at the St.
For professionals working to improve the health of their communities, it is important to study best practices from around the world. One of the ideal places to learn from is Italy, which the World Health Organization ranks as one of the top health care systems. Add that to its desirability as a tourist location and
When Kathleen Petrucelli ’17 became a physiotherapist for the Stuttgarter Kickers’ junior soccer teams in Germany, she expected to treat plenty of teenage boys with sore muscles and knee sprains and even help them return to the game after surgery or concussions. What the Connecticut native didn’t expect: that concussion protocols would vastly differ from
The new Dallas-Fort Worth campus for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) has opened its doors, located in the Riverside Commons complex in Irving. Riverside Commons is situated on a 13-acre campus at the southwest corner of Highway 114 and Riverside Drive, adjacent to the Lake Carolyn recreation area. Founded in 1979,
A few weeks ago, Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) graduate Brian Smith presented his dissertation poster at the annual Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His dissertation is titled Predictors for Obtaining a 10-year Continuing Accreditation in Professional Athletic Training Education. Prior to completing his DHSc at the University of St. Augustine for
MHS Student & ATC, Danielle Mitterando Kanski Danielle Mitterando Kanski has been an Athletic Trainer for 22 years. For the past 16 years, she has been employed at her alma mater, Middletown High School North in Monmouth County, New Jersey. She will be graduating this December from the Master of Health Science program at USAHS.
During a ten-day Immersion trip to Italy, USAHS students experienced Italian culture and learned about the workings of the Italian healthcare system and Italian disaster relief efforts. They visited Rome, Pompeii, the Ilse of Capri, the Amalfi Coast and the Republic of San Marino. “We saw some of the most beautiful scenery in the world,”
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) will soon open a new campus in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to help meet the growing demand for qualified rehabilitative science professionals and advanced-practice nurses in Texas. Located in the Riverside Commons complex in Irving-Las Colinas, USAHS Dallas will open to students with the first cohort starting
By Rick Bahr, BS, NREMT, founder, president, and CEO of WMI Global, LLC, which provides risk management, safety, emergency/sports medical, and rescue services to clients around the world, including Nitro Circus, Red Bull, and Union Cycliste Internationale. He is a contributing faculty member in the Master of Health Science with a specialization in Athletic Training
By Jeremy Howard ’17, a Certified Athletic Trainer at Ave Maria University and adjunct professor in the Athletic Training program and Florida Gulf Coast University I began my career as an athletic trainer, working on interprofessional healthcare teams to create customized treatment and rehabilitation programs for athletes. But I always knew I was going to
As head athletic trainer for Charlotte Catholic High School in North Carolina, Donna Cure ’17 is responsible for the health of more than 800 athletes. Here she shares how her Master of Health Science in Athletic Training capstone project helped her explore her dream of working in the NFL. “For as long as I can