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President's Message:
May 4, 2021
We are very excited for our upcoming ALATA Clinical Symposium and Member’s Meeting in Gulf Shores, AL, May 27-30th! Your ALATA Executive Council has been working diligently and tirelessly to make it a pinnacle event. We have a phenomenal lineup of speakers and content topics culminating into 14.5 Category A and 4.5 EBP CEUs. Dubbed a “workcation” by our planning committee over a year ago, we have compounded these excellent CEU opportunities with built-in free time to network, hang out at the beach, and enjoy the scenery.
Although the room block at The Lodge has filled, there are still several options nearby. Reply to this email or contact me directly at president@alathletictrainers.org if you would like any suggestions or recommendations.
Cannot make it in-person? We have a synchronous virtual option for those unable to attend in-person but still desire to access the content. We also have options to mix in-person and virtual should you only be able to make a few days in-person but not want to miss out on the action and presentations the other days.
For more information on ALATA, the CSMM, and resources our website has to offer, visit https://www.alathletictrainers.org/ for updates.
We hope to see everyone in Gulf Shores for our annual ALATA Clinical Symposium and Members Meeting!
As always, please let us know how your association can better serve you!
Your President,
We are excited to hold our ALATA Annual CSMM in Gulf Shores, AL from May 27th-30th, 2021! We look forward to sharing this time with you on the beach! Rooms at the conference hotel are full, but there are several great places to stay around the area!
Also remember to register prior to Sunday May 23 at 11:59PM CST below. Registrations are filling up quickly and there is a capacity limit to both in person and virtual options. Do not miss out on this great learning, networking and “workcation” opportunity!
To see the CSMM’s Schedule please click here.
Thursday, May 27th
Kirby Kelley MA, LAT, ATC, OTC
Wound Management: Concepts & Techniques
Bhrett McCabe PhD
Helping the Helpers
Michael Ryan MD
Hip Dissection with Commentary
Friday, May 28th
Breakout Sessions (In-Person Only)
Secondary School
Clinical
Collegiate
Industrial
Tavis Piattoly MS, RD, LD
Appearance & Performance Enhancing Substances
Omega 3 & the Effect on Brain Function & Concussion Recovery
Joanne Baird MD
Female Athletic Injuries
Chris King LAT, ATC
Legislative Q&A
Saturday, May 29th
Matt Gardiner MEd, LAT, ATC & Justin Moody PhD, LAT, ATC
Athletic Training in the Military Setting
James Robinson MD
Covid and Athletics: A Year in Review
Ray Castle PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT
Bleeding Control/Mass Hemorrhaging
Rudy Harrison DO
Performance Enhancing Drugs
Matt Gilbert MD
Allergic to Exercise: Overview of Exercise-Induced Urticaria & Anaphylaxis
Sunday, May 30th
Kyle Southall PhD(c), LAT, ATC, PES, CSCS & Kirby Kelley MA, LAT, ATC, OTC
Emotional Intelligence
Lizzie Elder PhD, LAT, ATC & Jeri Zemke PhD, LAT, ATC
2020 CAATE Standards and the Future of AT Education
Ray Castle PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT & Ronnie Harper PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT
Improving Efficiency and Outcomes in Pre-Hospital Care
Lyle Cain MD
Elbow Dissection with Commentary
A detailed schedule will be available once times and locations are finalized.
This year’s CSMM and many other ALATA initiatives throughout the year would not be possible is not for the outstanding sponsors and business partners that we have. We would like to extend our greatest appreciation to the following donors and sponsors who have made the educational aspect of this year’s CSMM possible:
The Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association
Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center
The American Sports Medicine Institute
Henry Schein
Gatorade
DonJoy / Caliber Medical Solutions
Medco Sports Medicine
BODYARMOUR
HYPERICE
TherapySouth At Work
The Jacksonville State University Athletic Training Program
The University of West Alabama Athletic Training Program
Mueller Sports Medicine
Southlake Orthopedics
BIOLYTE
For more information regarding these sponsors or to contact any of our sponsors please visit our webpage at www.alathletictrainers.org.
Interested in becoming a sponsor or donor to ALATA and one of its many initiatives to support its members and stakeholders? Please contact President Kyle Southall at president@alathletictrainers.org.
Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers Election
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FOR LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINERS
ALATA, Alabama’s professional association for athletic trainers, will be holding an election for two vacancies effective 12/31/2021 on the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, the licensing and regulatory agency for the State of Alabama. In accordance with section 34-40-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 (the portion of the Athletic Trainers Licensure Act which stipulates Board composition by race and other factors), one vacant position is to be held by a “Black” Athletic Trainer and the other by an “Athletic Trainer who is also a licensed Physical Therapist.” To qualify, a nominee must be a citizen of the United States and have acted as an Athletic Trainer for at least three years within Alabama immediately preceding appointment. Any athletic trainer who is currently licensed in the State of Alabama has the right to nominate, attend, and vote on the Board position. ALATA membership is not required to participate in this process.
If you are an Alabama-licensed athletic trainer and would like to nominate a qualified licensee for the upcoming position, please email your nominations to ALATA Secretary Allyn Abadie at alatasec@gmail.com. Please provide the nominee’s full name and place of employment so that eligibility and acceptance of the nomination can be verified; also include your full name and Alabama license number. If you are nominating someone for one or both positions, please indicate which Board Position is receiving each nomination. Please email your nominations beginning May 3, 2021, and no later than May 17, 2021. Nominations close at Midnight on May 17, 2021; and no nominations will be accepted once nominations close unless ALATA deems it necessary to reopen due to lack of qualified nominees.
The position will be voted on during the in-person ALATA Town Hall Meeting on Friday May 28th 2021, at 5PM taking place in Gulf Shores, AL. Please see the ALATA for more on the location of the meeting at https://www.alathletictrainers.org/annual-meeting-ats. Eligible voters must be present in-person to vote. For more information, please contact ALATA at alatasec@gmail.com or the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers at athletictrainers.bellsouth.net .
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