PENNSYLVANIA
ATHLETIC TRAINERS'
SOCIETY
SPEAKERS' BUREAU
Hosting an event, conference or webinar and looking for an expert to speak or present on a particular topic in the athletic training world? The Pennsylvania Athletic trainers' Society (PATS) is excited to act as a conduit for event planners and experts in the Commonwealth on various athletic training topics. Please complete the brief interest form below so we can connect you with a speaker that will meet your needs.
*The PATS Speakers Bureau is a conduit to connect event planners and speakers. PATS does not assume liability for speakers topics or content and considers all content as intellectual property of the speaker. PATS does not assume liability or risk for speakers as their thoughts and delivery is their own and not necessarily that of the PATS. Speakers are not endorsed by PATS or speaking on behalf of the PATS*
David Marchetti, DAT, ATC, CSCS, CSPS
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Area of Expertise
Generalized joint hypermobility, health realted quaility
of life, patient outcome measures
Sandra Fowkes Godek, PhD, ATC, LAT
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Area of Expertise
Thermoregulation, Heat Illness, Exercise Associated Hyponatremia, Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps, Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
James Galdieri, MS, LAT, ATC
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Area of Expertise
Special Olympics
James Thornton, MA, LAT, ATC, PES, CES
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Area of Expertise
Human Movement Science/Leadership
Richard Bertie, MS, LAT, ATC, PES
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Area of Expertise
Return to play protocol, injury prevention/rehabilitation, and Blood flow restriction training
Linda Meyer, EdD, LAT, ATC
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Area of Expertise
Leadership, Strategic Thinking and Planning, Special Olympics population
Kelly A Unruh, MEd, ATC, LAT, CEAS II, CWcHP, CMMSS, AOEAS
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Area of Expertise
Industrial AT; Ergonomics and Injury Prevention for the Electrical and Construction Worker
Lindsey Keenan, PhD, LAT, ATC
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Area of Expertise
Mental Health / Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Training
Alison Gardiner-Shires, PhD, ATC
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Area of Expertise
IASTM
Mercedes A. Himmons, PhD, LAT, ATC, CES, PES
Area of Expertise
Generalized joint hypermobility, health realted quaility
of life, patient outcome measures
Joseph A. Iezzi, MS, LAT ,ATC,PES
Area of Expertise
Leadership , Pennsylvania Athletic Training Laws
& History of PATS
Linda Fabrizio Mazzoli, MS, LAT, ATC, PTA, PES
Area of Expertise
Value / Creating Opportunities to be reimbursed / leadership / health Care Delivery
Ryan Tierney, PhD, ATC
Area of Expertise
Concussion
Mark Shires, MS, ATC, PES
Area of Expertise
Professional Baseball, Shoulder Rehab, IASTM, COVID
Jamie Mansell, PhD, LAT, ATC
Area of Expertise
Sexual Misconduct and DEI
Ellen K. Payne, PhD, LAT, ATC, EMT, CSCS
Area of Expertise
Emergency Care, Athletic Training Education
Jennifer Ostrowski, PhD, LAT, ATC
Area of Expertise
Musculoskeletal (Diagnostic) Ultrasound, Psychosocial Issues and Mental Health, Therapeutic Modalities
Francis Feld, DNP, CRNA, LAT, ATC, NRP
Area of Expertise
Emergency care, trauma, spine injury management, EMS, hazardous materials, Emergency action plan, disaster response
Jane McDevitt, PHD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Area of Expertise
Concussions
Larry Cooper, MS, LAT, ATC
Area of Expertise
Secondary School, Wrestling, Wrestling weight Loss, PASS, Mental Health
Nicky Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC
Area of Expertise
Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Post-Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Shelly DiCesaro, PhD, LAT, ATC
Area of Expertise
Pediatric Injuries, Lower extremity Injury Prevention, Sports Specialization