History of Athletic Training at EKU: Part 4 - Brief History of Athletic...
In the previous “Inside Story: From Graduate to Full-Time Athletic Trainers”, the start of a specific athletic training curriculum at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) was mentioned. To understand the...
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History of Athletic Training at EKU: Part 5 - The Dr. Barton Years (1976-2003)
In 1976, Dr. Robert Barton was hired to replace the vacancy created by Mr. Murray’s transition to another institution. Robert “Bobby” Barton received his undergraduate degree from the University of...
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History of Athletic Training at EKU: Part 6 – The Move to a Master’s in...
Since the pseudo-retirement of Dr. Barton in 2003, EKU has had a series of four program directors; Alice Wilcoxson (2000-04), Dr. Joseph Beckett (2004-2008), Dr. Eric Fuchs (2008-2016) and Dr. Matthew...
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Dr. Sciascia Honored with Membership to the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
EKU Athletic Training faculty member, Aaron Sciascia, PhD, ATC, PES, has been elected as an affiliate member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)! Dr. Aaron Sciascia...
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CPR Certification/Re-Certification Matters
Certification in CPR is a basic skill that is often required of student athletic trainers as part of the athletic training educational process. This prepares the students to assist in the case of an...
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EKU Students Invade Atlanta Once Again
Once again, students in Eastern Kentucky's University's Athletic Training Program attended the Southeastern Athletic Trainers' Associations Athletic Trainers Student Symposium. Twenty-five students...
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Athletic Trainers in Physician Practices
Athletic trainers continue to push the boundaries of healthcare by exploring new settings and new opportunities utilize our training to serve patients. Though work within the physician practice setting...
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Field Trips Still Rock!
Remember the joy of the that one day in school when you turned in the permission form, entered the bus and left the schedule behind. Of course there was always a learning objective mixed in there but...
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The Learning Never Stops...
Some find it hard to admit that they don't know everything. When you are in the medical profession, however, it is a necessity to admit when you don't know and seek continuing education. Where would we...
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EKU Athletic Training Students Speak
On Feb 22, 2018, Tanner Eldridge and Kaitlin Oshiro sat on a Medical Panel at Bryan Station High School to educate the students about Allied Health Professions, specifically Athletic Training. Bryan...
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Kick-Off Time: National Athletic Training Month Begins Today!
Let the celebration begin! Across the country athletic trainers are being honored this month as March is National Athletic Training Month. EKU Athletic Training staff, faculty and students kick off the...
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EKU AT Program Gets a Close Look At Knee Surgical Techniques
EKU's AT Program's Medical Director, Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland, led 16 athletic training students, consisting of MS in AT and BS in AT students, through an exploratory wet lab including arthroscopy and an...
View ArticleEKU AT Students Present at CHS Scholar's Day
For the last four years, EKU's College of Health Sciences has hosted an Annual Scholar's Day. During this event, students from all of the college's departments gather to present research that was...
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2017-18 End-of-Year Update
The end of the semester definitely ran away, leaving little time and lots of distractions from social updates. Let's take a moment to re-cap on the events of the fantastic ending. Matthew J Sabin...
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History of Athletic Training at EKU: Intro/Trailer/Teaser
Over the last year, I discovered a driving interest in understanding the heritage and history of athletic training at EKU. I have spent several hours searching University records, communicating with...
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Technology Aids EKU AT Faculty in Presenting Internationally from the Comfort...
On Friday May 25, 2018, Aaron Sciascia, Assistant Professor for Eastern Kentucky University’s Athletic Training Program, presented two invited lectures to approximately 55 physiotherapists from New...
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History of Athletic Training at EKU (Part 1) - The Early Years
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History of Athletic Training at EKU: Part 2 - From Undergrad to Graduate ATs
The use of undergraduate students as athletic trainers wouldn’t last forever. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association was formed in 1950 and with that momentous step the profession began to grow...
View Article2018-19 Scholarship Award Winners Selected
The EKU Athletic Training Program offers the Bobby Barton Scholarship and the Mary Lloyd Ireland Scholarship annually to students specifically enrolled in the Athletic Training Program. This year was...
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History of Athletic Training at EKU: Part 3 - From Graduate to Full-Time...
At this point, athletic training at EKU began to develop quickly. The University of Kentucky and other SEC schools had already established full-time athletic training positions. And though it wasn’t...
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