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In collaboration with the  OSU Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute, get expert knowledge of best practices in the identification, reduction, and treatment of sports-related injuries to keep student athletes active, healthy, and expedite return to play. In addition, participants will learn about policy implementation and management strategies to improve health outcomes, sustainability, and the quality of life across Oklahoma. 

 

Who Should Participate?

Athletic trainers (secondary schools, intercollegiate), rural physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, school nurses, school administrators/athletic directors/coaches, physical therapists, and any other medical or school professional interested in learning how to protect and heal student athletes.

 

Schedule 

This ECHO Program is held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST. A one-time registration is required to participate in any ECHO sessions.

 

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What does the Athletic Training-Sports Medicine ECHO Program Offer?

  • Increase knowledge of evidence-based practices in athletic training
  • Collaboration, support, and ongoing learning with specialists and other clinicians, including but not limited to:
    • Athletic Training Experts
    • Physical Therapists 
    • Sports Medicine Physicians
    • Student Athlete Therapists
    • Nutritionists and more
  • Focus on integrating aspects of physical and mental health, cultural competence, and patient and community values to improve the quality of care for student athletes across Oklahoma. 
  • Real-time clinical review of cases and programming questions submitted by participants. 
  • Free CME for health care professionals *certain conditions apply

 

Why Athletic Training-Sports Medicine?

  • The presence of athletic trainers can have a significant positive impact on student athlete health resulting in lower injury rates, improved diagnoses concerning return-to-play decisions for injuries such as concussion, and fewer recurrent injuries.
  • 42 of the 77 counties in the state of Oklahoma currently have zero athletic trainers or sports medicine presence.
  • Sports injuries accounted for 20 percent of all injury-related emergency department visits for children ages 6-19, with national medical costs for sports injury emergency department visits exceeding $935 million each year.
  • Athletic trainers and sports medicine providers play a vital role in dispensing anticipatory guidance surrounding all aspects of healthcare, not just injury treatment and prevention, which leads to healthier communities overall.

 

Topics

Sessions will address multiple topics including, but not limited to:

  • Extensive Concussion Series
  • Emergency Action Plans
  • Heat Illness Prevention and Management Series
  • Nutrition and the Athlete
  • Plyometric Training for Performance and Rehabilitation
  • Shoulder Injury Prevention
  • Alternative Therapies in Injury Rehabilitation 
  • Managing High Ankle Sprains
  • Best Evaluation Techniques
  • And many more!

 

Team

Lance Walker, PT, MS

Executive Director, Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute

Oklahoma State University

 

Aric Warren, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CES, TSAC-F

Professor, Dept. of Athletic Training

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences - School of Allied Health

 

Kevin Andrews, MA, LPC

Student Athlete Therapist, OSU Athletics

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

 

Jason Moore, DO, DPT, MHA

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Emergency Medicine

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Team Physician, OSU Athletics

 

Dan Newman, MS, LAT ATC

Head Athletic Trainer

Union Public Schools

 

Gena Wollenberg, PhD, RD, CSSD, LD

Associate Professor/Dietetic Internship Director, Dept. of Nutritional Sciences

Oklahoma State University

 

Lindsey Merryman, PT, DPT, SCS, AT

Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer

Oklahoma State University

 

Megan Claybrook

ECHO Coordinator 

megan.claybrook@okstate.edu 

 

Tara Jackson
Project ECHO Director

Jade Goodson
Assistant Director

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