2009 NHATA Student Symposium
Durham, NH - On Sunday April 26'th, the University of New Hampshire's Athletic Training Education Program, played host to the 2009 New Hampshire Athletic Trainers' Association's annual student symposium. The event served as a means of student interaction and learning for the state's four ATEP programs highlighted by student presentations and a key note address on "alternative" athletic training career paths by Jay Sedory, MEd ATC, EMT-T of the United States Marine Corps.
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| Key Note Speaker - Jay Sedory M.S. ATC of the U. S. Marine Corps |
During the proceedings of the symposium Matt Roberts of Keene State College and the New Hampshire Eastern Athletic Trainer's student representative spoke on student involvement opportunities with the EATA and the iLead student initiative with the National Athletic Trainer's Association. There was also a special presentation by Jonathan Dana, ATC, N.H.LAT of the University of New Hampshire on his experience as an athletic trainer working with the United States Olympics Committee and the U. S. Paralympics Track and Field teams.
The NHATA would like to thank this year's student presenters.
| Colby-Sawyer College |
| Shannah Dalton, Ryan Laperle and William Lyons - Ankle Instability Between Non-Dominant and Dominant |
| Plymouth State University |
| Michael J. Glennon - Cultural Differences in Health Care and Altitude Training and High Altitude Conditions
Forrest P. Mehlhorn - Altitude Training and High Altitude Conditions |
| University of New Hampshire |
| Andressa Martins and Stacey Samaha - Celiac Disease in an Elite Female Collegiate Volleyball Athlete: A Case Report |
| Keene State College |
| Nick Elwell - Lumbar Disk Herniations: The Story Behind the Pain and the Steps to Recovery |
To close the proceedings the "The Dan Sedory New Hampshire District 1 Scholarship" was awarded to Plymouth State University's Shawn P. Cameron. Colby-Sawyer College's Shannah Dalton and Plymouth State University's Bradford Emerton were awarded the 2009 NHATA student scholarships. The 2009 NHATA Quiz Bowl trophy was awarded to Keene State Colleges Allisa Miller and Seth Gourson.
The NHATA would like to thank Dan Sedory and the University of New Hampshire staff for their efforts in facilitating a successful event and looks forward to it's 5th annual student symposium, which returns to inaugural host Plymouth State University.
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| NHATA Executive Board and Student Presenters - Front Row: Nick Elwell, Andressa Martins, Shannah Dalton Back Row: Liesl Lindley, Peter Thurber, Stacey Samaha, Forrest Mehlhorn, Michael Glennon, Ryan Laperle, Billy Lyons, Jen Austin, Tate Erickson, Jay Sedory and Neil Duvall |
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| 2009 NHATA Scholarship Award Winners - Shawn P. Cameron (PSU), Shannah Dalton (CSC), Bradford Emerton (PSU) |
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| 2009 Dan Sedory District One Winner - Shawn P. Cameron (PSU) and Dan Sedory (UNH) |
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| 2009 NHATA Student Symposium Quiz Bowl Winners - Allissa Miller and Seth Gourson (KSC) |
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