News & Notes: Updated 05/22/2012

Spring 2012

Congratulations Class of 2012! 

Numbering 11, the AT Class of 2012 has accomplished much, both individually and collectively--over the last 4 years, they have carried the torch of excellence passed onto them by their prior alums. To date, 10 out of the 11 have taken and passed the BOC Examination for a 2nd consecutive first time pass rate of 100%! Eight presented research at scholarly conferences, 6 national, regional and state AT scholarships were awarded, 1 was inducted into the academic honor society for allied health education, 2 graduated Summa cum Laude, 1 Magna cum Laude, 2 Cum Laude, 2 were members of Phi Kappa Phi, 3 were members of the Oracle Society, 1 Academic All District tennis player, and 2 finished the BS in AT phase of our dual degree AT/DPT program.

These are just a few of the impressive accomplishments for this large and cohesive group that will be sorely missed on South Hill next fall. Although some are still weighing their post baccalaureate options, we do know where some of them will be in the coming months:

• Jessica Anderson, ATC will work on her master's degree in exercise science and will work as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cornell University.
• Regina Baker will take the BOC in June, and work on her master's degree in athletic training at AT Still University, in Mesa, AZ
• Rebecca Campbell, ATC is weighing her options as she spends the summer preparing for her MCATs.
• Stephanie Carminati, ATC will be working with youth camps and applying for internships with MLB.
• Samantha Coca, ATC is weighing her options, but plans on continuing here education at massage school.
• Nick Kostishak, ATC will work on his master's degree in athletic training at AT Still University, in Mesa, AZ.
• Megan Kreyling, ATC will work on her master's degree in athletic training at the University of Florida.
• Jessica Leuchtenburg, ATC is weighing her options
• Jimmy Newton, ATC, will complete the last 2 years of his DPT degree at Ithaca College and work part time as an intern AT for Ithaca College Athletics.
• Thomas Rice, ATC will work on his master's degree in Athletic Training at the University of Kentucky.
• Courtney Woytovich, ATC will complete the last 2 years of her DPT degree at Ithaca College and work part time as an intern AT for Ithaca College Athletics.

Class of 2012 AT/DPT Major Earns Academic Tennis Recognition

Ithaca senior men's tennis player Jimmy Newton (Englewood, Fla./Florida Virtual School) was recently named to the CoSIDA 2012 Academic All-District At-Large Team in District 3, which encompasses all Division III schools in the state of New York. Newton is an athletic training and clinical health studies major with a 3.94 cumulative grade-point average, and a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma National Collegiate Athlete Honor Society. He was also the male recipient of the 2012 Bernard Senior Scholar-Athlete Award at Ithaca College. Although Jimmy just passed his BOC exam and received his BS in AT at IC, he's not done with South Hill yet as he has another 3 years of study to complete his DPT. Read more about Jimmy's outstanding tennis career at IC here.

Class of 2014 Dual AT/DPT Major earns All American Status in Softball!

Sophomore first baseman Sydney Folk of the IC softball team has been named to the 2012 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Third Team. The Long Beach (NY) native lied IC in several offensive categories this season, including batting average (.414), doubles (10), home runs (5), RBIs (41), total bases (82) and slugging percentage (.641). She was also named Empire 8 Player of the year and earned all-tournament honors at the NCAA Division III Softball Regional in Willimantic, CT. Sydney is double majoring as a sophomore athletic training major and will complete the doctorate of physical therapy program at IC with an additional 2 years of study. You can read more about Sydney's outstanding season here!

2012 Grad Wins Another Scholarship!

Jessica Anderson, Class of 2012 recently received word from the NATA Research & Education Foundation Scholarship Committee that she has been selected to receive the 2012 Ronnie Barnes Scholarship, sponsored by Ronnie Barnes Scholarship Fund. Jessica will be recognized during the Pinky Newell Scholarship & Leadership Breakfast at the NATA’s 63rd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia in St. Louis, June 27 - 29, 2012. This is Jessica's 2nd NATA Scholarship to go along with one each, from the EATA and Cramer Products. Jessica will use the funds to help defray the cost of her graduate education--she will start working on a master's in exercise science at Ithaca College while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cornell University! Congratulations Jessica and best of luck next year!

Alum Works Rookie & Free Agent Camp with NFL's NY Giants!

2011 athletic training alum and current DPT student, Jon Lin, ATC was recently invited to work with the NY Giants athletic training staff for their 4 day rookie and free agent mini camp at their training facility in NJ.  Things went so well for Jon that he's been invited back to work their upcoming mini camp for veterans! Kudos and best of luck Jon!

Class of 2012 Continues Perfect Streak on BOC Exam!

Well, someone once said that "excellence is a habit", and so it must be with the Ithaca College Athletic Training Education Program. All 11 members (10 spring and 1 winter graduate) who recently took the BOC exam passed on the first try, making it 31 straight over the last 2 years! Congratulations to Melissa Nunez, Jimmy Newton, Sam Cocca, Thomas Rice, Stephanie Carminati, Nick Kostishak, Jess Leuchtenburg, Jess Anderson, Becky Campbell, and Megan Kreyling for accepting, carrying and passing the torch of excellence and for a job well done! In just a few weeks, you will all officially become ATCs!

2006 Alum Returning to Clinical Faculty!

The Athletic Training Education Program and Department of Exercise & Sports Sciences at Ithaca College are pleased and excited to announce that Ms. Sarah Piebes, MS, ATC has been hired as our next Assistant Clinical Professor. Sarah is a 2006 graduate of our undergraduate program, and a 2008 graduate of the MS in AT program at AT Still University. Since earning her master's, Sarah has worked as an athletic trainer at the University of Vermont and Milton Academy outside of Boston, and has been involved with AT education at UVM and Boston University throughout. She has presented and published on pediatric concussion issues, and will bring her diverse expertise and considerable energy back to South Hill in August! Welcome back Sarah!

Undergrad AT Majors Present Research at National Conference

Jimmy Newton, AT Class of 2012 and DPT Class of 2014 and Jessica Leuchtenburg, AT Class of 2012 recently traveled to the University of Utah to present their faculty sponsored research at the 2012 National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Jess presented a case poster on a complex knee injury in an IC football player, under the direction of Clinical Associate Professor Chris Hummel, MS, ATC, and Professor Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT, while Jimmy presented a shoulder injury poster from his experiences with the hockey team at Cornell University, which was completed under the direction of CU Assistant AT, Ed Kelly, MS, ATC & Dr. Scriber. Congratulations to Jimmy and Jessica and kudos for representing Ithaca College Athletic Training on the national stage!

Athletic Training Majors Present Research at Academic Conference

On April 11th, the 2012 James J. Whalen Academic Symposium was held on the Ithaca College campus, and the Athletic Training Education Program was represented by 9 different posters and presentations. Held annually to celebrate the tradition of student and faculty collaboration in research and creative activity at IC, the symposium provides students the opportunity to present thesis projects and independent research they have completed. Seven senior and 1 junior athletic training majors compiled and presented their case study research with the help of faculty mentors from the program. Adina Wagner was the lone junior to participate, while senior AT majors Nick Kostishak, Megan Kreyling, Thomas Rice, Courtney Woytovich, and Stephanie Carminati represented the class of 2012 in outstanding fashion. Faculty members Mike Matheny, MS, ATC, Todd Lazenby, MA, ATC, Courtney Gray, MS, ATC, Paul R Geisler, EdD, ATC, Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT and Chris Hummel, MS, ATC were instrumental in helping the students complete and compile the poster presentations. Clinical Associate Professor Hummel also sponsored an oral presentation by Exercise Science major Tim Reynolds to round out the program's representation. Congratulations to all!

Program Director Recognized for National Service from NATA

Dr. Paul R. Geisler, EdD, ATC, Associate Professor and Director of athletic training education was recently notified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Honors & Awards Committee that he is to be a recipient of a 2012 Athletic Trainer Service Award. The award recognizes members of the NATA who have demonstrated a strong commitment to their national and local associations and affiliated professional endeavors over a minimum 25 year period of membership. Dr. Geisler will receive his award at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the NATA in St. Louis, MO on June 28th.

Winter 2011

Faculty and Senior Major Inducted into Honor Society

Chris Hummel, MS, ATC, Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Athletic Trainer, and Jessica Anderson, ATS, Class of 2012 were inducted into the Ithaca College Chapter of the Alpha Eta Society on February 16 in the VIP room of the Athletics & Events Center on the Ithaca College Campus. Founded in 1975, the Alpha Eta Society is the National Academic Honor Society for the allied health professions, and serves to recognize the academic and professional accomplishments and potential of both students and faculty of allied health education programs. One of 62 chapters nationally, this is the 3rd class of inductees to the Ithaca College Chapter, making Mr. Hummel and Ms. Anderson now 2 of only 12,600 members nationwide. Congratulations to Chris and Jessica for this proud honor, click here to see a pic from the induction ceremony! 

Students & Faculty Present Scholarship at Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting

Two members of the Class of 2011, Jackie Harpham, ATC and Elyse Putorti, ATC and faculty member, Professor Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT recently presented their research findings at the 2011 EATA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Attended by almost 1,400 professionals and students, the research component of the program included 4 oral and 30 poster presentations that were accepted after a rigorous peer review process. Ms. Harpham, now a graduate student at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and her clinical instructor, Chris Hummel, MS, ATC, Clinical Associate Professor presented a case study on a complex foot injury in a collegiate football player, while Ms. Putorti, now an orthopedic patient navigator at Cayuga Medical Center, and her Clinical Instructor, Courtney Gray, MS, ATC, Clinical Assistant Professor presented their case study involving an idiopathic long thoracic nerve injury in a collegiate basketball player. Dr. Scriber was a co-author on IC Exercise & Sport Science master's student Olivia Jarem's poster presentation on collegiate athletes' knowledge of concussions, which was part of her master's thesis while at IC. Click here to see some of the collaborative research done between faculty and students in the athletic training program at Ithaca College! Several Bomber alums were also in attendance at the annual meeting, giving the faculty a chance to catch up with some of their "old" students about past and present times on South Hill!

Clinical Faculty Member Moves On to New Role

Clinical Assistant Professor, Rose Millspaugh, MS, ATC and new mom recently announced her resignation from her position with the Athletic Training Program to become a full time mom, effective at the end of the fall semester. Rose was a valuable member and friend of both the education program and athletics division who was committed to the care of all her athletes, and to the mission of the educational program. Her expertise and energy will be missed, but the program wishes her the best of luck in her new role as a dedicated mom and wife for her family. 

Program Alum Honored by State as "Athletic Trainer of the Year"

John Reynolds MS, ATC, VATL, IC Class of 1990, and the Head Athletic Trainer at George C. Marshall High School in Northern Virginia was the recent recipient of the 2012 Dr Vito Perriello Award for Athletic Trainer of the Year - Secondary School by the Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association for his considerable volunteer service to the profession. This is the second year the VATA has given awards for each practice setting, and it's a tremendous honor for one of our alums to be recognized as the cream of the crop.  The award recognizes the professional and lifelong work of Dr. Perriello, a pediatrician from Charlottesville who was the long-time chair of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) for the VATA, and who also served as chair of the National Federation of High Schools SMAC. Most importantly, Dr. Perriello was an ardent supporter of athletic trainers, especially those in the secondary school setting. In July of 2011 John represented the VATA and athletic trainers nationwide in an outstanding interview he conducted on Fox TV (DC) regarding the new VA High School Concussion Law, which can be seen here. Congratulations John! 

Senior AT Major Profiled in Cramer's First Aider

Jessica Anderson (Westfield, NJ), Class of 2012, and the 2008 recipient of the NATA's Jack Cramer Scholarship for high school seniors pursuing a career in athletic training, was recently profiled in Cramer Products' First Aider e-Newsletter. Read the full profile here!

Athletic Training Faculty Speaks on Concussions at Medical Meeting

Chris Hummel, MS, ATC, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, recently presented at a regional Concussion Management conference held in Syracuse, NY hosted by St. Joseph's Hospital.  Chris spoke on various issues regarding concussion management for high school and collegiate athletes to an audience of 50 physicians, athletic trainers and other healthcare providers. Particular emphasis was placed on creating policies and procedures for high schools and colleges to ensure safe return to activity following concussion, along with the essential role that Certified Athletic Trainers play in this critical process.

2 More Athletic Training Scholarships Awarded to Bomber Students

In continuing with Ithaca's track record for scholarly achievements in its undergraduate athletic training program, senior athletic training and physical therapy double majors James Newton (Englewood, FL) and Courtney Woytovich (Shillington, PA) were recently awarded professional scholarships by the NYSATA and EATA, respectively. Jimmy won the Ed Abramoski Buffalo Bills Scholarship from the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association, while Courtney was the recipient of the Henry Schein Inc. Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Wes Jordan Scholarship Award. Both awards will be given out at the 2012 EATA Annual Meeting to be held Jan. 6-9 at the Westin Hotel, in Boston MA. Congratulations on a job well done Jimmy and Courtney! In the last 3 years, 12 different National (NATA), Regional (EATA) and State (NYSATA) scholarships have been awarded to outstanding Ithaca College athletic training majors for a total of almost $20,000!

Fall 2011

Professor Scriber Visits China!

Professor Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT, Clinical Education Coordinator, recently returned from China where he was an invited speaker at Beijing Sport University. He presented “Prevention and Management of Low Back Injuries in Golf” for the 2011 BSU Golf Rehabilitation and Training Conference attended by 85 physicians, physical therapists, and golf coaches. Additionally, he presented “The Development of the Athletic Training Profession in the United States” to 110 faculty members and students at Beijing Sports University.

Bomber AT Alum Makes it to "The Show"!

Nancy Patterson, '06, MS, '08, Athletic Training and Clinical Exercise Science, Exercise and Sport Sciences has been promoted the AA Chattanooga Lookouts to their parent club, the Los Angeles Dodgers, or "The Show". In doing so, Nancy is the first female ATC at the major league level! Nancy earned her bachelor’s degree in clinical exercise science and athletic training in 2006 and a master’s in exercise and sport sciences two years later. Ithaca College prepared her well, she says, for the challenge of pro sports: “The first time being on your own with a team can be nerve-wracking. But between the classes at Ithaca and our on-field experience, I felt very well prepared.” “I attribute this to the way IC’s program is put together and the outstanding professors who put in the extra time and effort to help the students succeed.” She’s now assistant athletic trainer for the L.A. Dodgers. “Going to Ithaca is what allowed me to go into baseball,” Nancy says. “Everyone has heard of Ithaca’s athletic training program.”  Read the full story and see pics of Nancy in action at Chavez Ravine here! Congratulations Nancy!

Summer 2011

Program Welcomes Newest Member to the Family

On July 25th, Clinical Assistant Professor Rose Millspaugh, MS, ATC and her husband, Adam, welcomed their first child into the world. Wesley Robert Millspaugh was born at 9:45 p.m., and weighed in at a healthy 7 lbs., 4 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches in height! Mom and child are doing wonderfully, and the program congratulates the Millspaugh family and wishes them many healthy and happy times to come!

Program Director Named to NATA Committee

Associate Professor and Program Director, Paul R. Geisler, EdD, ATC has recently been appointed to a 1 year term on the NATA's Professional Education Committee, under the direction of Dr. Jolene Henning. Comprised only of athletic training educators, the PEC acts as an advocate and resource for students and educators associated with accredited baccalaureate and entry-level athletic training educational programs, and is charged to:

       1. Review and develop the NATA Educational Competencies.
       2. Address issues related to entry-level education.
       3. Be a resource for existing & developing programs.

Spring 2011

Class of 2011 Bids Adieu!

Numbering 20, the AT Class of 2011 has accomplished much both individually, and collectively--over the last 4 years, they have raised the bar for achievement. To date, 19 out of 19 have passed the BOC Examination, 12 have presented research at scholarly conferences, 6 have been awarded national, regional and state AT scholarships, 2 have been inducted into the academic honor society for allied health education, 5 Ithaca College Presidential Scholars, one NATA Students Committee member, one USTFCCCA All-Academic (track and field) member after shattering numerous school, state and conference records, 3 have finished the BS in AT phase of our dual degree AT/DPT program, and one has been chosen as the IC School of Health Sciences & Human Performance "Dean's Award Winner" for achieving the highest GPA in the Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences.

These are just a few of the impressive accomplishments for this large and cohesive group that will be sorely missed on South Hill next fall. Although some are still weighing their post baccalaureate options, we do know where some of them will be in the coming months:

• Dan Adelman, ATC is attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, working on his master's degree in athletic training.
• Jackie Harpham, ATC is also attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, working on her master's degree in athletic training.
• Dan Cassell, ATC is an Athletic Training Intern at SUNY-Potsdam.
• Alicia Caswell, ATC is attending the University of Massachusetts, Amherst working on her master's degree in kinesiology.
• Kelly Davis, ATC is at IC working on his clinical doctorate in physical therapy, and as an athletic training intern for the Department of Athletics.
• Nicole Humpf, ATC is working as an outreach athletic trainer for Cayuga Medical Center Sports Medicine.
• Richard Mallon, ATC is at IC to working on his clinical doctorate in physical therapy.
• Jon Lin, ATC is at IC working on his clinical doctorate in physical therapy, and as an athletic training intern for the Department of Athletics.
• Emily Ondrejka, ATC is attending West Virginia University to work on her master's degree in athletic training.
• Elyse Putorti, ATC is working as an Orthopedic Patient Navigator at Cayuga Medical Center Sports Medicine in Ithaca.
• Chelsea Schrade, ATC is working as an Intern at Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine, in Ohio, and taking classes towards her master's degree at Cleveland State University.
• Alyssa Sotomayor, ATC is attending the University of Florida, to work on her Master's degree in athletic training.
• David Bloom, ATC is working as a Clinical Outreach Athletic Trainer for Forme Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, and prepping for medical school.
• Marirose Benedict, ATC is attending Temple University to work on her master's degree in sport psychology.
• Allison Kozick, ATC is working at Bouton Physical Therapy, in Rome, NY.
• Kyle Devins, ATC is the Head Athletic Trainer at Clinton Community College and a Physician Extender at Lake Placid Sports Medicine.
• Catherine Ortiz, ATC is chillaxing at the moment, but will enroll in spanish medicine classes in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the month of October as a productive way to pass her time before deciding what she wants to do professionally.
• Mike Becker, ATC is interning as an athletic trainer at Siena College in Loudonville, NY.
• Taryn Gilrein, ATC working as an athletic trainer in for the Trinity School, in Durham, NC.

Class of 2011 Perfect on BOC Examination!

Ithaca College's Athletic Training Class of 2011 achieved a 100% first-time, pass rate on the national Board of Certification (BOC) Examination, shattering the national average by more than 2:1 margin. Nineteen Athletic Training majors took the exam to become certified athletic trainers, and all 19 PASSED on their first try! The BOC was incorporated in 1989 to provide a certification program for entry-level Athletic Trainers (ATCs), and establishes and regularly reviews both the standards for the practice of athletic training and the continuing education requirements for BOC Certified ATs. The BOC has the only accredited certification program for athletic trainers in the United States.

Passing the BOC examination is the 1st step towards attaining a professional license to practice athletic training in 48 out of 50 states; and the national, first time pass rate averages 46%! Although there are no official records for comparison, its fair to say this performance certainly raises the bar on a national scale! Congratulations to all 18 graduates--you certainly have much to be proud of, and you will be greatly missed!

Class of 2012 AT Major Wins NATA Scholarship

Junior Athletic Training Major, Jessica Anderson has been awarded a 2011 NATA Foundation Scholarship from the NATA Research & Education Foundation. Jessica will be recognized during the Pinky Newell Scholarship & Leadership Breakfast at the NATA's 62nd Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in New Orleans, June 20-23, 2011. With this prestigious award, Jess joins the long line of Bomber NATA, EATA and NYSATA Scholarship Winners over the last 3 decades!

Sophomore Major Named to EATA Student Delegation

Caroline Lisee, Athletic Training Major Class of '13 was recently selected to serve as a member of the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Student Delegation for the next 2 years. This selection recognizes Caroline as a leader amongst fellow athletic training students in Districts I and II, and she was nominated for this position by the President of the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association after first being nominated by IC's Program Director, Dr. Paul R. Geisler, ATC.  The EATA Student Delegation involves student representatives directly in the evolution of student government and professional involvement. and is charged with setting the activities for the EATA Annual Conference Student Program and educational sessions, amongst other things. Caroline is the 2nd Bomber AT Major to be chosen for this exciting opportunity, following in the footsteps of Jennifer Keough, ATC, Class of '10.

Program Director Named to Editorial Positions

Dr. Paul R. Geisler, ATC, Associate Professor and Director of Athletic Training Education was recently named to the editorial boards of 2 professional scholarly journals in the athletic training field. In October, he was named an Associate Editor of "Athletic Training & Sports Health Care: The Journal for the Practicing Clinician", and in April, was named to the Editorial Board of "The Athletic Training Education Journal".

Winter, 2010-11

Program Professors Present at National Educators' Meeting

Program Director, Dr. Paul R Geisler, LAT, ATC and Clinical Education Coordinator, Dr. Kent Scriber, ATC, PT made presentations at the 2011 NATA Educators' Conference in Washington, DC over the February 25-27 weekend. Professor Scriber presented "Reassessing Assessment: Are Clinical Grades Necessary?" at the Best Practices Workshop, while Associate Professor Geisler presented a workshop entitled "Integrating Clinical Reasoning and Evidence-Based Practice: A Pedagogical Strategy for Enhancing Clinical Decision-Making" along with colleague Dr. Joshua Drouin, ATC from Lock Haven University (PA). Both sessions were well attended and received, as the insight and information presented demonstrates that Ithaca College continues to be a leader in athletic training pedagogy and practice.

Dr. Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT Selected as Fellow of NATA

Clinical Education Coordinator, Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT, FNATA has achieved yet another milestone in his long and distinguished career. Already a member of the New York State and National Athletic Trainers' Association Hall(s) of Fame, Dr. Scriber has now been named a Fellow of the National Athletic Trainers' Association! The Fellows program was created to honor the NATA’s most accomplished scholars and researchers for their leadership and service to the athletic training profession. Dr. Scriber is now part of an elite group and is to be commended for his long and tireless dedication to the field of athletic training. Dr. Scriber, FNATA will be honored at the 2011 Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in New Orleans on Tuesday, June 21 at 3:00 pm. If you are an IC AT Alum, and are going to be in New Orleans, be sure to congratulate Dr. Scriber!

Director Receives Promotion & Tenure

Program Director, Paul R. Geisler, EdD, ATC received word recently that his application for promotion to Associate Professor and Tenure was approved by the Ithaca College Board of Trustees! Now in his 6th year as the Director of the AT Education Program, Dr. Geisler thanks all of the many students, colleagues and peers that supported his application and contributed to his successes. He particularly thanks his close colleagues from the AT Education Program who have contributed greatly not only to his success as a Director & Educator, but also to the overall excellence of the Education Program.

Alpha Eta Honor Society Inducts 2 Senior Students & Professor

On February 15th, 2011 Ithaca College's Chapter of the Alpha Eta Honor Academic Honor Society for Allied Health Professions held it's 2nd member induction ceremony. Amongst the 22 inductees in the class of 2011, senior AT majors Daniel Adelman and Jacqueline Harpham were inducted, as was Professor Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT. Chapter President & Associate Professor, Dr. Geisler, was the master of ceremonies and was particularly proud to induct 3 member of the AT education program into this National Honor Society. This brings to 6 the number of Bomber AT who have been inducted into the Chapter.

Two AT Majors Win NYSATA Scholarships

Congratulations to Chelsea Schrade, Class of 2011 and Stephanie Carminati, Class of 2012 for recently being awarded undergraduate scholarships from the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association at the recent 2011 EATA Annual Conference & Symposium in Philadelphia! Two more in the long line of Bomber AT professional scholarship winners-well done ladies!

Alum, Professional Baseball AT Visits

Ms. Nancy Patterson, MS, ATC and IC Class of '06 (BS) and '08 (MS) returned to South Hill recently to share her experiences and insight as one of only 3 female athletic trainers in professional baseball. Currently beginning her 3rd year with the Los Angeles Dodgers club and 2nd with their Double A farm team, Nancy has already worked with the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners clubs in her young career. Nancy visited with Dr. Scriber's Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries class, and spent time with about 20 athletic training majors and staff sharing her insight and advice on what it takes to be a professional athletic trainer, and answered questions from those in attendance. Nancy shared stories of how she got into the door of professional baseball, life on the road, administrative and managerial challenges, what it takes to succeed, the pressures of being a woman in a "man's world", and some of the "do's and dont's" of interviewing for professional AT jobs. Keep an eye on Nancy, because it won't be long before you see her in Chavez Ravine in "The Show"!

Summer/Fall, 2010

Bomber Alum Inducted into State AT Hall of Fame

Bernie Stento, MS, ATC (Class of 1989) was recently inducted into the Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame. After graduating from IC, Bernie received his MS from the University of Arizona, worked as an athletic trainer at Lehigh University for 4 years, and provided outreach athletic training services for a Michigan City High School for 5 years prior to becoming the athletic trainer and a health educator at Chesterton High School in IN. Bernie also served for 9 years as the chair of the Education, Scholarship and Research committee for the IATA. Congratulations Bernie!

Athletic Training Major Wins Yet Another Prestigious Scholarship

Senior Jackie Harpham, Class of 2011 just received word that she is the recipient of a 2010 Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association District II Undergraduate Scholarship! The Scholarship Award of $2500, along with a plaque will be presented to Jackie at the Annual EATA Awards Banquet, which will be held Saturday, January 8, 2011 in conjunction with the EATA's Annual Meeting at the Philadelphia Loews Hotel. Jackie has now completed a rare, and perhaps unprecedented sweep of state, regional and national professional scholarships, as this marks her 3rd athletic training scholarship in 2010. Earlier this year, Jackie was the recipient of scholarships from the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association. Congratulations Jackie for all of your hard work and due recognition!

Program Director Travels to China with IC School of Health Sciences & Human Performance

In July-August of 2010, Assistant Professor & Program Director Paul R. Geisler traveled with Dean Steve Siconolfi, Assistant Professor Hongwei Guan, and IC Librarians Lis Chabot and Lee Smiegel to China to meet with various representatives from Beijing and Chengdu (Sichuan Province) Sport Universities, and the Medical College in Changzhi (Shanxi Province) about existing and future exchange programs with students and faculty members from each institution. During the 12 day trip, the IC delegation was graciously treated by their hosts with trips to the Forbidden City, the Wolong Natural Giant Panda Reserve, the Wong Family Compound, the Great Wall of China, the Sanxingdui Museum in Nanxing, and the Ancient City of Ping Yao (amongst others), and witnessed firsthand performances by the world famous Chinese Acrobats and a classic Chengdu Sichuan Chinese Opera. Dr. Geisler and his colleagues also met Yao Ming's personal physician, toured 2 Chinese hospitals, received an acupuncture treatment from Dr. Ruibing Ye, the foremost Eastern sports medicine physician in China, and sampled a wide variety of interesting and tasty cuisine from the 3 provinces they visited.

Dublin City University Students Study at IC!

This fall, 4 senior students from Dublin City University enrolled at Ithaca College to extend their sports medicine studies by garnering valuable clinical and didactic experiences from the Athletic Training Education Program. Enda Doherty, Karen Hogan, Chloe Giacometti, and Diarmuid Horan arrived in August to work with IC athletic teams, and attend classes and will depart on December 7th. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a long and fruitful exchanges between the 2 higher education institutions for students from both programs.

Program Scholarship

The faculty members of the ATEP continue to be very productive with research during the 2010:

• Jess Farley, ATC and Class of 2010 and Professor Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT presented a poster entitled "Hip Labral Tear and Femoroacetabular Impingement in a College Ice Hockey Athlete" at the 2010 New York State Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting in Syracuse, NY.
• Clinical Assistant Professor Todd Lazenby, MS, ATC Assistant Professor Paul R. Geisler, and Eric Berger, ATC & Class of 2010 presented a poster entitled "Unique Management of a Posterior Elbow Dislocation of a Division III Collegiate Football Player" at the 2010 New York State Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting in Syracuse, NY.
• Clinical Assistant Professor Courtney Gray, MS, ATC & Dan Clifton, ATC and Class of 2010 presented a poster entitled "Patellar Dislocation and Accompanying Bursitis in a Female Collegiate Soccer Player", at the 2010 New York State Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting in Syracuse, NY.
• Clinical Assistant Professors Chris Hummel, MS, ATC and Todd Lazenby, MS, ATC, and Assistant Professor/Director, Paul R. Geisler, ATC published another unique case study in Athletic Training & Sports Health Care. "Management of a Stage III Lisfranc Ligament Injury in a Collegiate Football Player: A Case Review" was accepted in the fall and published in the advanced online edition, and will be published in hard copy in the first edition of 2011. This case study was also presented as a poster at the 2010 New York State Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting in Syracuse, NY.
• Professor Kent Scriber, EdD, ATC, PT and Clinical Assistant Professor Courtney Gray, MS, ATC also received official acceptance of a case study manuscript in Athletic Training & Sports Health Care entitled "Non-Traumatic Isolated Osteochondral Defect of the Knee in a Female Soccer Play." It will be published in early 2011, as well.