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A Message from Mike West; President, California Athletic Trainers Association: It is my honor to announce that Dr. Jason Bennett , Curriculum Director at Chapman University, has been elected President of the California Athletic Trainers Association beginning January 1, 2015.  Having worked with Dr. Bennett for a number of years, I know that he will be a great representative for California Athletic Training and will bring a strong vision and leadership our…

RunDisney has partnered with ATvantage, an athletic training contracting company who hires certified athletic trainers, to contract its medical staff for its races; the most recent event was the Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend. Athletic trainers were placed at the finish line, and along the course to ensure the safety of the racers.  Certified athletic trainer, Alisha M. Pennington, is the creator and owner of ATvantage and continues to…

The Head Athletic Trainer at West Los Angeles College, Victor Pulido ATC, is currently working on his PhD in Athletic Training and will be working with the USC DPT Department and the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic to establish an in-season Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability Rehabilitation Protocol using the Bodyblade. Data collection will begin in the Spring of 2015 as a collective effort to educate, provide community services and develop research from these…

On October 12, 2014 the San Diego Chargers Sports Medicine team was awarded the game ball from Head Coach Mike McCoy.  The game ball traditionally goes to an athlete who made a large impact on the games’ outcome.  Athletic Trainers James Collins, Damon Mitchell, Ryan Juarez and Marco Zucconni were instrumental in keeping the Chargers players healthy and on the field.  Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition!     Courtesy of…