IATS News

ISU's Mark Coberly honored with NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Mark Coberly, Iowa State, is being honored this year by the NATA as the recipient of a Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award. An award ceremony will take place at the annual meeting in Las Vegas June 24-27th. Coberly currently serves at the Director of Athletic Training and Associate Athletic Director at Iowa State University.

IATS Summer Symposim and Business Meeting Registration Now Open

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600

IATS Student Leader Attends iLEAD Meeting

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Loras College Athletic Training student Ashley Robbins had the opportunity to attend the 3rd Annual iLEAD conference January 11-12th, 2013 in Dallas, TX. The conference is designed for students interested in learning more about leadership and preparing for the transition to the professional world of athletic training. IATS sponsored her trip as she is the President of the Iowa Student Leadership Council.

Ashley was asked by NATA President Jim Thornton to speak in front of the other 150 students. Robbins commented "It was a growing step not only to do a favor for the current NATA president, but to speak in front of 150 students. I learned a lot about myself, met numerous people, and stepped otu of my comofort zone all because of the opportunity to attend the iLEAD conference. I would recommend it to any student particularly students who have an interest in the change and forward movement of the Athletic Training profession."

For more information on the conference click here: http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/iLEAD2012.pdf

IATS Scholarship Deadline Approaching

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

5th Annual Sports Medicine Conference

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600

8.75 CEUS

Prevention, Early & Appropriate Care of Injuries and Functional Limitations in Physical Activity and Sports Performance

5^th Annual Sports Medicine Conference

Date: Saturday, March 30^th, 2013 Location: Mercy Conference Center – East Tower http://www.mercydesmoines.org/about_mercy/maps_directions.cfm

Hours: 8am – 5:30pm. Registration and continental breakfast are from 7:15-7:45. The welcome and introduction takes place promptly at 7:45. Lunch provided at 12:05 – 12:20.

Athletic Trainers: Physiotherapy Associates is recognized by Board of Certification, Inc to be able to provide education units to Athletic trainers. The course is approved for 8.75 hours.

Physical Therapists: Physiotherapy Associates is recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association as a provider of continuing education units for physical therapists. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the conclusion of the conference. This certificate can be used to submit to your licensing board for recertification. Contact hours = 8.75.

Send Registration to:

Physiotherapy Associates Phone in: (515) 323-6485

Troy Kleese, LAT, ATC

450 Laurel Street Fax in (515) 323-6486

Des Moines, IA 50314

Registration Deadline: March 15, 2013

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Registration: Registration Fees:

Name: _________________________________ Athletic Trainers/Physical Therapists $150 $ ______

Specialty: ___________________________________ Students (AT’s & PT’s) $50 $ _____

Address: ____________________________________ Total: $ _____

Profession: ______________________________ Method of Payment:

City: ___________ State: _______ Zip: _________ _______ Enclosed is my check made payable to:

Phone: __________________ Physiotherapy Associates

Email: _________________________________ _______ Please charge my: MasterCard Visa

Box Lunch Sandwich Options: Circle One

Ham Turkey Roast Beef

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Schedule of Events

Sports Medicine Conference

March 30, 2013

Mercy Conference Center – East Tower – Des Moines, Iowa

Saturday Schedule

7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Registration – Continental Breakfast

7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

8:00 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. Dr. Timothy Vinyard – Iowa Ortho

“Multi – Ligamentous Knee Injuries”

9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. David Potach PT – Physiotherapy Associates

“ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation”

9:55 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Break

10:05 a.m. –11:00 a.m. David Potach PT – Physiotherapy Associates

“Reducing the Incidence of ACL Injury in Sport”

11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Angela Dahl-Miller LAT, ATC – Drake University

“Case Studies – Drake University Football – Neck Injury and Intestine Rupture”

12:05 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. Box Lunch

12:20 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dr. Steven Aviles, MD – Iowa Ortho

“Exam Techniques of the Hip Joint”

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kathy Vidlock, MD Fellow Physician, Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Iowa

Kim Hornbeck, MD, Fellow Physician, Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Iowa

“Cardiac and Respiratory Issues in Athletes”

2:05 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Adriaan Louw, PT – International Spine and Pain Institute

“A Neuroscience Approach to Low Back Pain in Athletes”

2:55 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Break

3:05 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. Adriaan Louw, PT – International Spine and Pain Institute

“A Neuroscience Approach to Low Back Pain in Athletes”

3:55 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. Dr. Nicholas Galioto, M.D. – Broadlawns Medical Center – Drake University Team Physician

“Head Injury Clinical Evaluations”

4:40 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. Demathdian Tate, CSCS – Physiotherapy Associates

“Upper Extremity Functional Strength Training for Athletes”

5:20 p.m. – Closing – Evaluations – Certificates

Schedule subject to change without notification.

IATS awards nominations now being accepted

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Iowa's John Streif Retires After 40 Years of Service

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Iowa State's Mark Coberly discusses drug testing in ESPN article

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Secondary School ATs Connect

Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Secondary School Athletic Trainers of Iowa:

Within the last several months the IATS and the Secondary Schools Committee have been working to identify those working in the Secondary Schools setting. Unfortunately, we have had limited success in gathering information and I am personally asking for your support to change this.

As a Secondary School AT, I know the rewards and satisfaction that the high school setting provides, but I also understand the difficulties that come with working in this setting. I myself fight the same battles you encounter in the middle/high school environment. There is no need to go over that long exhaustive list at this time. However, I would like to address what has helped me the most over the years. I found that the support of other ATs in the surrounding school districts is a huge benefit that everyone could and should take advantage. This network of fellow colleagues is a great source of information, advice, and support for me on a regular basis. I know this isn’t a localized situation, but a theme that is common across Iowa. I also believe that ATs in general want to support their colleagues and their profession in any way they can. The issue is locating those individuals, getting them involved, and utilizing what they bring to the table. This is why it is important for you to help yourself and others by simply filling out the form found on the link below. This information will help us identify you as an AT in Iowa as well as help the IATS build a network of support for our profession.

Likewise, in Iowa and the rest of the United States, promoting the Secondary School AT is important for the future of the Athletic Training profession. The health and safety of the student athletes in every school district deserve the kind of quality health care that an AT can provide. The NATA and the National Secondary Schools Committee has asked the IATS for its support in their efforts to promote the Secondary School AT. They are focusing on increasing the number of ATs working in the Secondary School setting, increasing salaries, and improving working conditions and hours. However, it is extremely difficult to promote the Secondary School AT to decision makers like state legislators, school boards, school administrators, and athletic directors without being unified and organized. To help accomplish this, ATs across Iowa and the nation must work toward becoming a group of well represented healthcare professionals that are unified and willing to support each other and our profession. Even though gathering information from Secondary School ATs in our state has proven to be a difficult task, I am confident you will respond.

Please a take a few minutes and fill out the form found on the below link.

Please Click Here For Form

Thank-You

Eric Knudson, MS AT LAT

President - Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Society

Additional Reasons for Providing Information

1. Provide a connected and unified membership – positive networking to achieve common goals.

2. Help the NATA and the National Secondary Schools Committee promote Certified Athletic Trainers to Secondary Schools as good investments for their school districts, qualified health care professionals, and necessary for the safety of our active youth. Bottom line we all want to increase the numbers of Secondary School ATs working in Iowa.

a. Long term goal of every high school in Iowa with at least some AT coverage.

3. Identify potential mentors for young ATs new to the secondary school setting.

4. Identify potential future leaders in our state.

a. Future move toward having regions/districts/geographical sectors with a lead person for secondary school ATs in the area.

5. Identify people willing to be involved in representing our profession.

a. Currently we are looking for one Secondary School AT to be a liaison to the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa as we work with them to help promote concussion awareness.

6. Create a resource for locating ATs working at secondary schools across Iowa

Mapping locations of schools and the AT working at the schools

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Iowa Athletic Trainers' Society — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600