Running With Scissors
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Running With Scissors
Athletic Training | College of Nursing and Health Sciences Running With Scissors May 2013 Habitat for Humanity Inside this issue: Educator Spotlight 2 Special Announcements 3 Dates to Remember 3 The CAATE Corner 3 Photo Album 4 Birthdays: 6/12—Kelly Ellis Our very own Lindsay Malony recently led a Habitat for Humanity (HFH) trip to Usulutan, El Salvador. Here is the story, directly from Lindsay, as to how she got involved with HFH. “During my time at the University of British Columbia (UBC), I volunteered with the UBC Recreation program for five academic years. During my final year volunteering, I decided the energy, drive, and enthusiasm our student staff put into our programming could be used as an inspiration to contribute positively to the global community. I, along with Bill Humphries - a UBC Varsity Basketball Alumni who had funded a Habitat for Humanity (HFH) trip for varsity athletes for the past 3 years - wrote a proposal to the Department of Athletics and Recreation to help fund the trip. The proposal was approved and I was honored to be asked to help lead the trip. For 2 weeks, Bill and I led a group of 10 undergraduate students in building a house in Usulutan, El Salvador for a family. continued on p. 4 From the Director’s Desk……………….……. I would like to welcome the Class of 2015 who will be joining our FIU Athletic Training Program: Xavier Baez-Lopez, Caitlyn Bailey, Raul Bermudez, Elijah Bouldin, Melanie Day, Roy Diaz, Patricia Dimatteo, Kelly Ellis, Jacob Freeman, Catherine Gallant, Kelsey Greenwald, Alexander Griffin, Meisha Harris, Josh Henderson, Joonhoo Jun, Amanda Lara, Valle Ledtke, Tawni Luczo, Patrick Luebke, Thomasa Mendez, Kelsey Moreno, Joel Ortiz, Zacha- ry Peña, KeShawn Roberts, Fallon Rovel-Jones, Hillary Shaefer, Alex Shelton, Billy Voltaire, and Tiffany Yam. We look forward to seeing you at orientation on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 at 1pm. F.I.U. Athletic Training Program Page 2 Educator Spotlight: Rodrigo Martinez Rodrigo Martinez has been named the Educatorof-the-Month for May 2013. Logan Rex and Kasey Richardson, who nominated him for this recognition, have this to say about the education Rodrigo provides: class should earn A's for this semester. He believes in us and truly wants us to do well. Rodrigo pushes us to be our best selves in and out of the classroom.” “Even though he can be pretty tough, I appreciate the effort he puts into class and how much he cares that we succeed. He's always down to help after class or at his high school. -Kasey Richardson Thanks, Rodrigo!” -Logan Rex “As our instructor for Ortho 1, 2, and 3, Rodrigo has inspired us to achieve greatness. He sets high goals for us and expects us to succeed. He has deemed that our entire Congratulations to Rodrigo Martinez and thank you for being such a great educator and part of the FIU Athletic Training Program! Educator Spotlight: Gabriel Carvajal Gabriel (Gabe) Carvajal has also been named Educatorof-the-Month for May 2013. Brandon Manley, who nominated him for this recognition, has this to say about the education that Gabe provides: “Gabe is a great guy. He promotes me to be more hands-on and not rely on machines. He is very hands on. He provides a calm environment to become more confident in my abilities. This has been very helpful for me. He allows me to “run the show” which has helped me learn from my mistakes and see what works and what doesn’t. He seems to be very invested in my future. He got to know me on a personal level. He is more than an ACI. He always makes me feel part of the team, inviting me to outside events. He has given me a taste of multiple other certifications such as Kinesio Taping and ART. He has been great and I want to say, Thank You.” Running With Scissors Page 3 Class of 2013—Job Updates! Alyssa Rabert will be the Athletic Training Resident for Galland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in Raleigh, NC. Abby Rivenburg was hired as the Head Athletic Trainer for Doral Academy Charter High School in Miami, FL. Abby was also offered an AT position for the month of August at Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania for BMX, skateboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, etc. Special Announcement Congratulations to Imann Rollins, Tiffani Hall, Tameika Jonas and Kelly Butler for passing the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (BOC) exam on their first attempt! Dates to Remember June June 23rd: Mandatory Orientation for all incoming students (1pm, GPA 119) June 24th—27th: NATA 64th Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium June 24th: First day of classes (Summer B) June 25th: FIU Athletic Training Alumni Party in Vegas (5:307:30pm, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino) Jessica Rodriguez was hired as an intern athletic trainer for Appalachian State University working with men’s soccer and men’s tennis. Jessica Gaburo will be working as an intern Athletic Trainer at Wesley College in Dover, Delaware. Jillian Stapf was hired as an athletic trainer at the Palm Beach Institute of Sports Medicine in Boca Raton, FL. The CAATE Corner The CAATE has begun to formally examine the appropriate level of the professional degree in collaboration with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Executive Committee for Education (ECE). The CAATE has also requested the opinions of the following physician groups on how the level of the degree is viewed amongst physician colleagues: American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Society for Sports Medicine. The CAATE and the ECE are researching the optimal entry-level degree for the athletic training profession and will be issuing a white paper with the results. The CAATE and the ECE will ask for public comment from institutions, individuals, and other professional organizations in response to the white paper. This topic is sure to generate much discussion as the CAATE, the ECE, and the members of our profession debate the future direction of athletic training education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Restrepo at 305-348-3398 or [email protected] Page 4 *** PHOTO ALBUM: Habitat for Humanity *** Continued from p. 1… With our efforts, we saved the masons 4 to 5 weeks worth of work. The total build time was cut down from 9 weeks to 4-5 weeks. When we arrived, the foundation for the house had been laid. By the time we left, we had finished the house with the exception of laying down the floor tiles and putting on the metal roof sheets! It was an amazing experience to be a part of and I am blessed and honored to have been asked to help lead the team. I am also thankful for the support of the FIU Athletic Training Program in allowing me to participate in a rewarding international experience, which I am extremely passionate about.”
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