Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association Podcast OATA

Dr. Douglas Casa, CEO of the Korey Stringer Institute, joins the podcast.  We discuss the history of KSI, state legislation efforts, return to sport post COVID19, and current best practices.



Dr. Casa conflicts of interest: 

Grant/Research/Clinical Trial/Corporate Partners Support/Foundation Donation: Mission, General

Electric, CamelBak, NFL, Kestrel, Defibtech, Heartsmart.com, Eagle, Brainscope, WHOOP, NATA, Polar,

Gatorade, UNC (NCCSIR), NCAA, US Air Force, US Army, Kraft-Heinz, Falmouth Road Race

Research topics: Preventing sudden death in sport, heat stroke, thermoregulation, hydration (Cooling

products, hydration products, wearable technology.

Consultant/Advisory Boards: Sports Innovation Lab, Clif Bar (ended December 2018), NFL.

Other Financial Interest: Expert witness on legal cases [heat stroke, exertional sickening, dehydration].

Receive royalties from Jones and Bartlett, Springer, LWW, Wolters-Kluwer publishers, Up-to-

date, Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group

Honorarium- Gatorade, Educational institutions on case-by-case basis



Link to KSI article on return to sport during COVID pandemic:

https://ksi.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1222/2020/06/Return-to-Sports-and-Exercise-during-the-COVID_Final-endorsed_6.2.2020.pdf

Joan Rocks joins the podcast to discuss proper nomenclature within the profession.  We discuss why referring to yourself as Athletic Trainer as opposed to trainer is so important to the advancement of the profession. 

Scott Mullett joins the podcast to discuss the COVID19 pandemic and its effects on the Athletic Training profession.  We discuss the negative and positive effects on the profession as well as COPA and its initiatives.  

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Laura Harris joins the podcast to discuss Athletic Training Residencies.  We discuss what Athletic Training Residencies are, how exactly they work, how they fit into the masters program, and the future of residency programs.  

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Dani Coppes joins the podcast to discuss mental health.  We discuss mental health as it relates to our patients as well as how it relates to ourselves.