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Certified Athletic Trainer, Evaluations, Sports Performance Specialist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Lead Certified Athletic Trainer Geisinger Muskuloskeletal Institution State College, PA Dec 2018-Current
Senior Lead ATC for Geisinger Western Region overseeing three high schools and five ATC’s
Certified Athletic Trainer to the supervising physician within the Geisinger Orthopedic Musculoskeletal clinic
Perform evaluations, special tests, collecting patient history and examination through the treatment process
Assist MD/DO with diagnostic ultrasound techniques
Conduct assessment and treatment for Concussion patients
Provide casting, splinting, and DME fitting for patients
Perform therapeutic and home exercise programs for patients
Assist in the development of and conduct educational and community programs that support the Orthopedic service
Provide care to athletes/patients in a preventive, emergency, and rehabilitative manner in accordance with Physician’s orders, and documents such care and treatment.

Advanced Practitioner, Sports Performance Specialist Hospital for Special Surgery NY, NY Feb 2012- Oct 2017
Plan and prepare written performance enhancement programs
Evaluate clients with advanced movement assessment and peak cardiovascular functionality
Participate in development and design related research
Advance Professional and Olympic athlete’s care during recovery from injury or surgery
Program Director for United States Air Force ParaRescue 103rd Squadron Physical Assessment Research and Development
Planned, evaluated, executed strength programs and orthopedic treatment for United States Air Force ParaRescue 103rd Squadron
Provide Return to Exercise guidelines to patients with Dr. Teena Shetty for HSS Neurology Concussion Clinic
Plan and Develop ongoing research on return to exercise/play guidelines after concussion
Lecturer for Hunter College Physical Therapy Program- Lower Extremity and Core Progressions
Lecturer for Hospital for Special Surgery Rehabilitation and Sports Performance Annual Current Concepts in Sports Medicine Program
Lecturer for Hospital for Special Surgery Grand Rounds Clinical Courses
Zoll Medical Conference Guest Lecture
Provided Athletic Training coverage for Pediatric Orthopedic Public School screening and events
Volunteer and provide Athletic Training coverage for New York Road Runners

Sports Performance Specialist Parisi Speed School Norwalk, CT Feb 2010-Feb 2012
Defined and positioned the growth of strength & conditioning for youth athletics to enhance speed, agility and sports performance
Founded, developed and launched fitness-training business specializing in in-home training.
Conduct customer needs assessment, streamlining personalized program creation & self-marketing
Direct group and individual workout programs
Create and market camps to high schools and clubs for on field training

Sports Performance Specialist Intern EXOS Phoenix AZ Aug-Dec 2009
Assisted in performance coaching, program design, and strength progressions for the following groups:Major League Baseball, United States Navy Seals, Phoenix Coyotes, college prep/juniors program, high performance executive population, educational mentorship groups, Lynn St James Racing.
Administered functional movement and V02 Max testing on new athletes upon evaluation

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute Aberdeen, MD Jul 2007-Aug 2009
Certified Athletic Trainer at Aberdeen and Havre de Grace High Schools
Integrated prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs of athletic injuries
Developed and Implemented Student ATC program and mentored student athletic trainers
Incorporated working relationships with community, parents, coaches, and students to influence the necessity of Athletic Trainer’s in the county
Initiated and implemented wellness program within company and current employees
Budgeted and purchased medical equipment and devices as necessary for individual sports
Set up Emergency Care protocols for all high school sporting events and practices

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PUBLICATIONS:

  • Big Ten Men’s Basketball Student Athletic Trainer Scholarship
  • National Physique Committee Figure Competition 3rd place
  • Men’s Fitness Feature Contributor- April 2011.
  • Our Game Magazine Article- June 2011
  • Good Morning America interview- Does spinning bulk you up?
  • NSCA- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Report- Physical Assessment of an Air National Guard Pararescue Team and the Importance of a specialized training program. Issue 38

CERTIFICATIONS/COURSES:

  • Certified Athletic Trainer- NATABOC
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach- NSCA
  • New York State Licensed Athletic Trainer
  • Pennsylvania Licensed Athletic Trainer
  • SFMA Certified Level 1
  • USAW Sports Performance Level 1
  • EXOS (Athletes Performance) Trained Performance Coach
  • Strong First Girya Course
  • Postural Restoration Myokinematic Course
  • Keiser Certified Cycle Instructor
  • MadDogg Certified Spinning Instructor
  • Les Mills RPM Certified Spinning Instructor
  • TRX Group Fitness Certified
  • Parisi Speed School Performance Coach Specialist
  • Red Cross, Professional Rescuer, and First Aid

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

  • In-service series at Goldman Sachs, HSS Physical Therapy- Performance Exercise for Physical Therapy Patients.
  • Hunter College lecture series- Lower Extremity and Core Progressions 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Hospital for Special Surgery Grand Rounds- Returning to Performance Training
  • Special Operations Medical Scientific Academy- Poster presentation on USAF Training
  • Lecture to Medic Refresher training on Human Performance Programming with Dr. Stephen Rush
  • Heart of the Giants event Speaking with John Beason- Strength and Conditioning for USA Football- 2015 and 2016
  • Zoll Medical Conference May 2015 and 2016- Injury Averse: Human Performance Optimization for the EMS Provider.
  • Current Concepts in Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery NY.
  • “From Physical Therapy to Physical Power” 2014
  • “Gaining Power in Performance” 2015
  • “Adolescent Athlete- Strength and Conditioning” 2016
  • “Performance Training for the Youth Athlete” 2017
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Public School screening with Dr. Greene
  • Outreach program to New Heights Summer Academy with Dr. Wickiewicz
  • HSS Sports Performance and Physical Therapy Mini Course- Physiological Profiles of Elite Soccer Players 5/24/2016
  • HSS Sports Performance and Physical Therapy Mini Course- Creating the Tennis Specimen- 9/20/2016

STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE:

  • Spring 2007 Penn State Baseball
  • Fall 2006 Lewistown Area High School Spring 2006 Penn State Men’s Basketball
  • Fall 2005 Penn State Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Spring 2005 Penn State Women’s Soccer

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Athletic Training- Graduation May 2007
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

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