Episode 4: Dr. Paula Turocy

On today’s Episode, Paula Sammarone Turocy, EdD, LAT, ATC, Director of the Pre-Medical and Health Professions Programs at @Duquesne University, joins us to discuss her career that has earned her numerous awards not to mention being in the @NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Turocy talks to us about the early struggles of the female athletic trainer trying to earn her spot at the table in a predominantly male dominated field as well as the important role she played in helping push the profession forward by helping promote important legislation in the state as the President of the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society.  

In this Episode Paula discusses: 
- How she got started in athletic training in high school by reading the @cramer Handbook.
- Being the first woman to work high school football in the state of Michigan. 
- Why she decided to go to West Chester State University.
- What it took to succeed as a woman in athletic training. 
- How she is using her AT skills in a unique setting at the Washington City Mission. 
- Her current role at Duquesne University. 
- Her time spent as the President of PATS.
- Why it’s important to know your skill set and know how to use it maximally within the law!
- What she does for fun, what inspires her and what it means to be an Athletic Trainer!