Welcome to the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society web page. 

PATS STUDENT SYMPOSIUM

The PATS Student Symposium is fast approaching. It will be hosted by Penn State University. For more information visit the Student Symposium webpage.

Research Award Available

The PATS Research Committee is now accepting applications for the PATS, Inc. Supported Research Grant. PATS members who are both State and NATA Certified are encouraged to apply for this award. Deadline March 1, 2010

For more information

Attention PATS Members in Western PA

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania needs your help in educating children and families about brain safety. On Sunday, March 7th they will be hosting a bicycle safety program. They need your help to make this a successful day. Read the flier for more information.

ATSNJ Athletic Training Conference

Registration for the 24th Annual ATSNJ Athletic Training Conference being held at the Wyndham in Princeton, NJ on February 28th - March 1st,  is now open- Visit www.atsnj.org for more information and to register.  Athletic trainers can receive up to 10 CEUs.

Legislation Introduced

PATS recently assisted in the introduction of legislation to license athletic trainers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Athletic trainers are currently certified in PA by the State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.  This change will decrease confusion by providing athletic trainers with the same credentialing as similar professions regulated by these state boards.  Additionally, athletic trainers are already licensed in 38 other states. 

Representative Readshaw and 14 other State Representatives introduced legislation to transition athletic trainers from certified to licensed health care providers.  These bills were introduced on December 15th, 2009.  This legislation is in the form of House Bill 2176 and House Bill 2177.  HB 2176 amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act and HB 2177 amends the Medical Practice Act.  Thanks to everyone who wrote letters to, called and/or met with their Representative over the last several weeks.  This legislation will place athletic trainers on equal footing with other health care providers in the Commonwealth.

As standard practice, these Bills were referred to the Professional Licensure Committee where they will be reviewed and potentially revised. PATS will be in contact in the near future with more information and instructions on how you all can help move these bills forward in the legislative process.  While this is only the first of many steps in the legislative process, December 15th was a great day for PATS! 

PATS Fall Newsletter

The Fall Newsletter is here. Follow the link for all the latest news in our Society.

Help Vote One of Our Own into the NFL Hall of Fame

Otho Davis former Head Athletic Trainer, Philadelphia Eagles; NATA Hall of Fame; PATS Hall of Fame; Exec. Director, NATA; PATS Charter Member; PATS past President is among preliminary nominees for NFL Hall of Fame.

Your vote can help get him added to the final ballot! http://www.fanschoice.com/. When searching nominees alphabetically, be sure to vote for Otho Davis.

You can vote multiple times but only once per day.

ACL Injury Prevention Clinic

Sunday, March 7, 2010 1:00-4:00pm

Sunday, May 16, 2010 1:00-4:00pm

Lehigh University Sports Medicine
Bethlehem, PA 18015

See the Announcement section for more details

PATS Public Relations

The PATS Public Relations committee is currently seeking individuals who are interested in joining the committee. If you, or someone you know may be interested, please contact:

Ryanne (Shotwell) Ziobro
ryanneziobro@kings.edu
570-208-5900 Ext. 5447