Mike Ferrara, PhD, ATC, Class of 1980 inducted into Bomber Athletics Hall of Fame!
Recently inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in June at the NATA meeting in San Antonio, TX, and awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, Dr. Mike Ferrara was recently honored by his alma mater by being inducted into the Bomber Athletics Hall of Fame during a ceremony recently over IC's Alumni and Homecoming Weekend. Mike is the first Bomber AT alum to be bestowed with such an honor, and all Bomber ATs should be immensely proud of the string of well deserved accomplishments Mike has attained in the last year! Well done Mike!
Program Welcomes Chinese Scholars to Campus
Continuing with the growing relationship between Ithaca's School of Health Sciences and Human Performance and the Beijing Sport University, we have been hosting 3 Chinese scholars of sports medicine this fall. Drs. Peng Huang, Zhang En Ming and Wang An Li have been spending time with our faculty and students, teaching and attending classes, and enjoying the culture and scenery of the Finger Lakes Region while here to learn more about sports medicine and athletic training in the United States. Dr. Wang taught a class on Classic Chinese Massage and Medicine for our students, and even shared his culinary expertise with Drs. Geisler and Scriber by making them dinner at the home of Dr. Geisler and his family! This exciting experience has opened doors for a continued dialogue and exchange of ideas between the 2 educational institutions, and it's likely that AT faculty members from IC may soon travel to Beijing to teach athletic training courses at the Sports Rehabilitation College at Beijing Sport University.
Program Receives Top Re-Accreditation Status!
Following an exhaustive self-study and subsequent site visit in the 2008-09 academic year, the CAATE has formally awarded a 10 year re-accreditation status to our athletic training education program. Cited for, amongst other things, our outstanding student learning outcomes, a strong, medically based curriculum, the dedication and expertise of the our faculty, the warm and genuine culture of our program, and our clinical relationships with Cornell University and Ithaca High School, the site visitors were impressed enough with our program that they recommended the maximum 10 year re-accreditation status for our program, an award rarely given out by the CAATE. Such success is directly attributable to the hard work, compassion and commitment of many people involved in the program at IC, from the students, to the faculty and clinical instructors, all the way to the various administrators that work to support the program. Job well done indeed!
Class of 2006 Alum Publishes Concussion Article
Sarah Piebes, MS, ATC, IC Class of '06 and currently an Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Department of Athletic Medicine, University of Vermont recently co-authored and published an article entitled "Caring for Student-Athletes Following a Concussion" in The Journal of School Nursing". This unique manuscript identifies the dynamic role the school nurse plays in the care and treatment of a concussed athlete. As the primary health care provider for students during the school day, school nurses can help ensure all necessary steps are taken to aid the recovery of an injured student-athlete. It is important that school nurses are up-to-date on current concussion information to allow for optimal care following injury and during the recovery process. The article can be accessed here if you are interested in obtaining a copy.
Two AT Professors Publish Article on Clinical Reasoning
Assistant Professor and Program Director Paul R. Geisler, EdD, LAT, ATC and Clinical Assistant Professor Todd Lazenby, MS, LAT, ATC recently published an article in the Athletic Training Education Journal entitled Clinical Reasoning in Athletic Training Education: Modeling Expert Thinking, a peer-reviewed, online journal for athletic training educators.The article is the first scholarly work to incorporate the thinking strategy in medical practice known as clinical reasoning into the pedagogical and clinical domains of athletic training, and was published in this summer's Vol. 4, No. 2. It is available for download at: http://www.nataej.org
Bomber Alum Presents at NWATA District 10 Conference
Emily Ambrose, ATC, IC Class of 2008 and graduate student at the University of Oregon recently presented on Functional Movement Screening at the NWATA District 10 Conference in March, in Seaside, Oregon. More than 400 ATs from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska attending the event.
AT Major Travels to China with HSHP Group
Kelly Davis, Class of 2011, recently traveled with a group of students and faculty to China as part of a regular exchange program with the Cheng Du Sport University and IC's School of Health Sciences and Human Performance to learn about Chinese Culture, Health, Healing and Sport. Here's Kelly's blog on her experiences (click here for a small photo gallery):
While in China, I learned a lot about traditional Chinese medicine that could definitely be applicable to common injuries and ailments in the US. We learned about and practiced acupuncture, and I learned first hand that it actually works. Other forms of traditional medicine we practiced were moxibustion, cupping, and massage. The Chinese also use tai chi and calligraphy for medicinal and meditation purposes. One of the many sites we visited were the 2008 Olympic venues – the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube. We were also able to meet some of the coaches for the Olympic teams, such as rhythmic gymnastics. We learned about the health care and hospital systems in China, which is very different from ours. One big cultural difference that we found is that physical activity in China is much more important and integrated in to their culture than in the US.
Dr. Kent Scriber and former Bomber AT faculty member Cindy Trowbridge, PhD, ATC recently coauthored an article in the Athletic Training Education Journal entitled "Is Direct Supervision in Clinical Education for Athletic Training Students Always Necessary to Enhance Student Learning?". The article, available in PDF format (here) in Vol. 4 (1) of the online, peer reviewed journal challenges one of the central tenets and conversational hot button topics of recent education reform in athletic training; namely the requirement that all clinical experiences for students must be directly supervised.
Congratulations and continued success to all!
Congratulations to all of our award winners on their accomplishments and due recognition for their efforts and energy during their tenure as athletic training majors!
Another NATA Scholarship Winner
Mike Ferrara, PhD, ATC, IC Class of 1980, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, the first such award for an IC Bomber AT alumnus! More details to follow, but congratulations Mike on a job well done!
Following the conclusion of the Educators' Conference on February 22nd, Dr. Scriber and Jenny Keough, ATS, Class of 2010 took part in the NATA "Hit the Hill Day" to help with legislative efforts on the behalf of the athletic training profession. While there, Dr. Scriber & Ms. Keough were able to meet with various representatives of the NY state legislators in support of the various efforts of the NATA Political Action Committee.
IC Alum Elected to NATA Hall of Fame
The professional and educational contributions of Mike Ferrara, PhD, ATC, Class of 1980, has been duly recognized, as he was recently elected to the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2009. The NATA Hall of Fame was created to recognize the very best of the athletic training profession, and is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member of the organization. Dr. Ferrara, a professor and program director at The University of Georgia in Athens, joins current Department of Exercise & Sport Science Professor Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT as the only Bomber Athletic Trainers in the Hall! Congratulations on a job well done and a career full of noteworthy accomplishments Dr. Ferrara!
2009 EATA in Boston
Three AT faculty members (Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT, Rose Millspaugh, MS, ATC and Courtney Gray, MS, ATC) took 15 athletic training students to Boston, MA on the weekend of January 9-11 to attend the 2009 EATA Conference & Symposium, held at the Marriott Copley Hotel. In addition to the usual continuing education, professional and networking opportunities that the EATA conference affords, this year was a special one for the Ithaca College athletic training program. Dr. Kent Scriber, ATC, PT was chosen to present this year's William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Address at the EATA Awards Banquet. Dr. Scriber presented “A Brief Look Back Before Moving Forward with the Millennial Generation” to a full banquet hall, and received a rousing ovation for his insights and commentary on the challenges associated with teaching, mentoring and motivating today's millennial students. Click here to download a PDF copy of Dr. Scriber's speech, and here to see pictures from the weekend's festivities.
Another Scholarship Winner!
At the 2009 EATA Conference in Boston, it was announced that Shannon Reugger, Class of 2009, was the recipient of a (one of two) New York State Athletic Trainers' Association undergraduate scholarship. In addition to being an excellent student, Shannon has been a member of the Bomber Womens' Varsity Soccer team for 4 years, and has completed an internship at Metuchen High School (NJ).
Recent Alumni to work in MLB!
Nancy Patterson, Class of 2006, recently accepted an offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers to be their full time Advanced A League athletic trainer in San Bernandino, CA after she completes spring training in Glendale, AZ. One of just a handful of women working in professional baseball, this is Nancy's third MLB club experience since leaving IC, having worked for the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox clubs prior. Congratulations Nancy!
Professor Geisler Publishes Article on Athletic Pubalgia
Paul R. Geisler, EdD, ATC, Assistant Professor and Director of athletic training education in the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, and Ed Kelly, MS, ATC, of Cornell University, collaborated recently on an article entitled "Groin Pain: A Preventative Approach to Athletic Pubalgia". Kelly is the assistant athletic trainer for mens' hockey at Cornell. The article (you can access it here) is based on their joint clinical research project with the Cornell mens' hockey team from spring 2006, to present, and appears in the October issue of Training and Conditioning. Training and Conditioning is a nationally distributed trade magazine circulated to thousands of professionals in the sports medicine and sport science domains. Several undergraduate athletic training majors from the Class of 2009 helped carry out this research project: Mike DiCenso, Cody Herbert, Meg Himes, Chris Carpenter, and Bryan Gardner.
Jenny Keough, Class of 2010 Chosen to Represent NY State at iLead Conference
In continuing with the outstanding legacy of IC Athletic Training student leadership and scholarship, Jenny Keough, ATS Class of 2010 was recently selected by the NYSATA to represent the NY state at the first ever iLead Student Leadership Conference in Washington, DC on February 21-22, 2009. iLead is a fun, interactive 2-day seminar, held in conjunction with the 2009 Athletic Training Educators' Conference, that helps students develop their leadership skills. Congratulations Jenny!
Summer, 2008
Senior Athletic Training Major Featured in IC Magazine, Fuse
Sideline Support: Athletic Training On and Off the Field, Written by Jason Edelstein '08 - Tuesday, August 12
"As a high school student, I knew I wanted to study something in college that combined my passions for sports, health, and caring for others, so the idea of studying athletic training really intrigued me. After completing exhaustive research on athletic training programs on the east coast, Ithaca’s program stood out from all the rest. One of the nation’s oldest and most established programs, IC’s athletic training major has a reputation for producing top-notch graduates who’ve made significant contributions to the profession."
Jason Edelstein
This is the lead in paragraph to the article written by Class of 2008 alum, Jason Edelstein in the IC's Fuse Magazine, a great story on our program and profession written by our 2008 School of Health Sciences and Human Performance Dean's Award & Mark Alderman Athletic Training Service Award winner. A link to this story is also featured on the Ithaca College main web page. Click here for a direct link to the story!
Freshman AT Major Wins NATA Scholarship!
Jessica Anderson, Westfield, NJ, Class of 2012, was recently awarded the 2008 Jack Cramer Scholarship given by the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a high school senior who intends to pursue a career as a certified athletic trainer in a secondary school setting. Congratulations Jessica!
Bomber AT Alum Wins Research Award at NATA in St. Louis!
M. Will Rondeau, MA, ATC, LAT, (Class of 2004), and now at Boston University, won a Master's level award from the NATA's Research & Education Foundation at the recent Annual Meeting & Symposium in St. Louis for his poster project entitled, "Reliability, Precision and Validity of a Clinical Method for Pectoral Minor Length Assessment in Overhead Athletes". Congratulations Will!
Student Majors Raise $ for NATA Research & Education Foundation for 2nd Consecutive Year!
Athletic training students from IC's Ithaca Athletic Training Students Association participated in the BU/SHU Challenge for the 2nd consecutive year. The Challenge began three years ago with six clubs participating. Last year 14 student organizations raised thousands of dollars for the Foundation, and 23 different colleges and universities participated this year to raise a grand total of $11,500. Funds from these efforts go to support the NATA's Research & Education Foundation's mission of providing research grants and scholarship awards to deserving members of the athletic training profession.
Gone Baby Gone!
On Sunday, May 18th, nine senior athletic training majors said adieu to South Hill (for now), and headed out on their own to begin their professional careers, to continue their studies, or both. To date, most have solidified their immediate plans, and the AT faculty and staff at IC wish them all the best of luck!
2007-2008 Student Awards of Excellence
Several graduating seniors were the recipients of annual awards commemorating their outstanding academic and professional accomplishments during their 4 years it Ithaca College. In addition to the traditional awards given by our program and the Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences, we also had one student receive the prestigious "Dean's Award" from the school of HSHP for achieving the highest overall GPA in the Department! Congratulations to all of our award winners this year!
Faculty Scholarship
Dr. Paul R. Geisler, ATC & Ed Kelly, MS, ATC (Assistant AT, Cornell University) co-authored an article for Training & Conditioning based on their work with the Cornell Mens' Hockey team entitled "Prevention & Rehabilitation of Athletic Pubalgia Injuries". The article was published in the October issue of the magazine.
Dr. Paul R. Geisler, ATC, Assistant Professor & Director of Athletic Training Education presented "Rehabilitative & Preventative Approaches for Athletic Pubalgia" at the 2008 New York State Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting on May 31st, in Syracuse, NY.
Todd Lazenby, MA, ATC, Assistant Clinical Professor, presented at the Connecticut Athletic Trainers Association's Annual Symposium on Tuesday, May 20th. The topic of this year's meeting was "Differential Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Neurological Conditions", and Todd presented "Rehabilitation Techniques for Upper Extremity Neurological Conditions", focusing primarily on the use of Neurodynamics in the evaluation and treatment of upper extremity neurological injuries. He was 1 of 4 speakers that included Jason Scibek, PhD, ATC, Anthony Alessi, MD, and Michael Redler, MD.
Mike Matheny, MS, ATC, Clinical Associate Professor and Head Athletic Trainer and Andy Getzin, MD, Medical Director for Ithaca College Athletic Teams published a case review titled "Retroperitoneal Hematoma Secondary to Iliac Crest Contusion in a Football Player" in the March, 2008 issue of Athletic Therapy Today.
