Athletic Training Chat

Athletic Training Chat

For Athletic Trainers, by Athletic Trainers. We want to highlight the profession and the amazing people that are in it. We want to share the insights and stories of these incredible people

  1. RE-EVAL Ep. 115-Jen Sturtevant-Inclusivity & Leadership

    08/19/2025

    RE-EVAL Ep. 115-Jen Sturtevant-Inclusivity & Leadership

    Jen is an athletic trainer in the secondary setting while also having numerous responsibilities in the health system she is employed by. In addition to those roles, Jen is also the committee chair of the NATA LGBTQ+ Committee. Inclusivity has been a part of Jen’s daily life for a long time as she works in one of the most diverse schools in Boston and she has had to learn to find ways to make sure to include everyone and make sure they are getting the equitable care they deserve.In this episode, we talk about inclusivity, what it means and how it applies not only to the athletic training profession but to healthcare in general. Jen shares a lot of great ideas about what we can do to be more inclusive. We also talk about leadership and what that means and how inclusivity is a huge part of it. There is a lot of great things to take away from this episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.LINK: https://www.athletictrainingchat.com/2022/09/ep-115-jen-sturtevant-inclusivity.html In this Episode:+Getting a MBA and its application to AT+LGBTQIA+ Defined+Barriers to healthcare to this group+Inclusive leadership+Improving inclusivity within athletic training+Communicating with administration and stakeholders on this topicConnect Twitter: @sturdy2025LinkedIn: Jen Sturtevant@: jsturtevant@melrosewakefield.orgwww.athletictrainingchat.comwww.cliniallypressed.orgSUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3WyCs2lmnKK6shrL5A4hw?sub_confirmation=1#ATCchat #ATtwitter #complicatedsimple #atimpact #at4all #nata #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #careeverywhere #service #marketing #ATvalue

    53 min
  2. RE-EVAL Ep. 141: Roland Schmidt-Diabetes in the Athletic Population: What ATs Need to Know

    07/29/2025

    RE-EVAL Ep. 141: Roland Schmidt-Diabetes in the Athletic Population: What ATs Need to Know

    Roland Schmidt is an athletic training that works in the secondary setting but beyond that he has taken a focus on care of the athlete that also has diabetes. Roland shares his personal story of how diabetes has impacted his life and the effects it can have on people. We also discuss many topics around diabetes with a primary focus on why it can be so difficult for athletes with diabetes to thrive at their desired activity.Roland shares a ton of great information on what athletic trainers can do and what they should know if they do work with an athlete with diabetes. There are many impactful things that the AT profession can do to help that person along their way in managing blood sugars, being prepared in case of emergency and just being another resource in that persons life. This episode was a great resource and we hope you find the same benefit from it.In This Episode:+Athlete with diabetes vs. Diabetic athlete+How common is it to work with athletes with diabetes+Key points: Identification, knowing athlete specific signs and symptoms+Prevention, developing a plan, figuring out adjustments+Baseling prep: CHO, padding, glucometer. General understanding of baseline numbers (80-120), glucometer, insulin pump+Do NOT mess with insulin levels or timing+Not all athletes with diabetes are treated the sameConnect with Roland: @: roland.schmidt@bellin.orgTwitter: @rolandatc https://twitter.com/rolandatc Facebook: Roland Schmidt https://www.facebook.com/roland.schmidt.5836 Resources:American Diabetes Association: https://diabetes.org/ NATA Position Statement: https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/mgmtofathletewithtype1diabetesmellitus.pdf Bellin: https://www.bellin.org/locations/bellin-health-titletown-sports-medicine-orthopedics/services/athletes-with-diabetes LINK: https://www.athletictrainingchat.com/2023/08/ep-141-roland-schmidt-diabetes-in.htmlwww.athletictrainingchat.comwww.cliniallypressed.comSUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3WyCs2lmnKK6shrL5A4hw?sub_confirmation=1#ATCchat #ATtwitter #complicatedsimple #atimpact #at4all #nata #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #careeverywhere #service

    57 min
  3. RE-EVAL Ep. 127: Dr. Becca Stearns-TUFSS Project

    07/15/2025

    RE-EVAL Ep. 127: Dr. Becca Stearns-TUFSS Project

    Dr. Becca Stearns works at the Korey Stringer Institute and heads up the TUFSS program (Team Up for Sports Safety) and does work all across the country to engage stakeholders to focus on sports safety. In this episode we talk about what the TUFSS project is and how it got started. We discuss what they do in their advocacy work and how many states they have been to so far and look forward to getting to in the future.We also discuss that the timing of their upcoming/recent trip to California and working with huge supporters to help get the word out that there can be safe sports with meaningful changes in policy and procedure. We also discuss how the timing lines up with California’s push for licensure and getting key stakeholders to support ATs in their pursuit of requiring a license. So much to take away from this episode and it left us In continued awe of the work they do at KSI.LINK: https://www.athletictrainingchat.com/2023/03/ep-127-dr-becca-stearns-tufss-project.html In this Episode:+What TUFSS is and how it started.+NATA Position Statements for sudden death in sport+Top 4 causes of sudden death: SCA, sickling, EHS, head/neck (90%)+Licensure in CA-bill going forward+Importance of legislature in general and protecting athletes+Policy Changes vs. RecommendationsConnect +Twitter: @beccastearns+FB: Facebook.com/koreystringerinstitutehttps://ksi.uconn.eduwww.athletictrainingchat.comwww.cliniallypressed.comSUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3WyCs2lmnKK6shrL5A4hw?sub_confirmation=1#ATCchat #ATtwitter #complicatedsimple #atimpact #at4all #nata #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #careeverywhere #service #marketing #ATvalue

    46 min

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