The PATS Podcast

Episode 14: Covid-19 Playbook with Dr. Jeanne Doperak

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On today’s episode, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Jeanne Doperak, DO to tackle everything COVID-19. Dr. Doperak is a primary care sports medicine physician with UPMC and she played a pivotal role in developing the UPMC Sports Medicine Playbook which provides guidelines for return to sports during the pandemic. This show does not disappoint. We had questions and Dr. Doperak gave us answers. 

In this episode we discuss:
🔹Dr. Doperak’s experience working for UPMC
🔹The UPMC Sports Medicine Playbook
🔹Guidelines for return to sport during COVID-19
🔹Common sense strategies for spacing and scheduling 
🔹Surface contact, respiratory droplets and masking
🔹Making decisions based on the current climate within your community
🔹Testing and contact tracing
🔹Return to play after COVID-19
🔹The vaccine

Resources and contact info:
▶️ www.upmcsportsmedicine.com

Episode 13: Telehealth with Dr. Winkelmann

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On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Zachary Winkelmann, PhD, SCAT, ATC to dive into the topic of Telehealth. This is a super informative show and we cover everything you need to know to start treating patients virtually.

In this episode we discuss:
🔹How a long commute to the doctor’s office sparked an interest in telehealth. 
🔹Best practices to legally and safely practice telemedicine.
🔹The best tech options to optimize the patient/clinician experience.
🔹How to assess an injury virtually and the importance of a good history.
🔹Creative ways to measure ROM and do special tests.
🔹Telerehabilitation. What is it and how to do it.
🔹Unique ways to integrate telemedicine into your practice.

Resources and contact info:
▶️ DOXY.ME
▶️ HEALTHYROSTER.COM
▶️ CCHPCA.ORG
▶️ AMERICANTELEMED.ORG
▶️https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30542-5/fulltext
▶️ @zachwinkelmann (Twitter)

Episode 12: PATS Diversity and Inclusivity Committee Part 2

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Welcome back PATS Podcast fans. On today’s episode, the PATS Diversity and Inclusivity Committee joins us for round 2 to discuss Inclusivity within Athletic Training. Plus, Em Munson joins us as a special guest to discuss their research and experience. This is a truly impactful show that you don’t want to miss.

In this episode we discuss:
🔹Terminology surrounding inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community.
🔹Everything pronouns.
🔹The difference between inclusion and tolerance.
🔹Simple ways to ensure your AT facilities are inclusive.
🔹Transgender medicine and important thoughts on optimizing healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community.

Resources and contact info:
▶️ DLMA.ORG
▶️ WPATH.ORG
▶️ CAMPUSPRIDE.ORG
▶️ HRC.ORG
▶️ PFLAG.ORG
▶️ TRANSEQUALITY.ORG
▶️ @LGBTQNATA
▶️ munsonemily1@gmail.com
▶️ @lgbtATstudy
▶️ Bonnie.siple@sru.edu
▶️ inclusivitypats@gmail.com

Episode 11: PATS Diversity and Inclusivity Committee Part 1

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Welcome back PATS Podcast fans. Today marks the start of Season 2! In the opening episodes, we talked with athletic trainers from across the state to showcase where the profession came from and where it can go. Now we want to tackle different topics that we as athletic trainers face everyday.

On today’s episode, the PATS Diversity and Inclusivity Committee joins us to discuss Diversity within Athletic Training. This is a great show and is packed with valuable information brought to you by four amazing women.

In this episode we discuss:
🔹The history and future of the PATS Diversity and Inclusivity Committee.
🔹Terminology surrounding the discussion of race and skin color.
🔹What are microaggressions and how to stop them.
🔹How can we as ATs do better.
🔹How to be an antiracist.
🔹How to create an open and safe ATR.
🔹Resources for further learning.

 

 

A share from Mercedes:
I wanted to share the link to the YouTube recording from the cultural competence webinar.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJOlffTz0uo

This second link is to the Athletic Training Chat podcast, which features athletic trainers from all over, and recent episodes have been devoted to diversity & inclusion in AT (I was in episodes 47 & 54).

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3WyCs2lmnKK6shrL5A4hw

Eisode 10:Richard Bertie

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On today’s episode, Richard Bertie MS, LAT, ATC, PES, joins us to discuss his career working D1 Athletics, his experience traveling with athletics, utilizing his PES background, and more. Stick around to the Lightning Round for another great explanation of what it means to be an Athletic Trainer!
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This is another great episode so click the link and have a listen!
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In this Episode Rich discusses:
His background and education.
What a typical day looks like at the D1 level.
The level of access to resources available to athletes.
Availability and philosophy of D1 athletic trainers.
The Lighting Round ⚡️⚡️

Episode 9: Brandon Mazza

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On today’s episode, Brandon Mazza, LAT, ATC, PES, joins us to discuss his career working for UPMC and the Pittsburgh Penguins. With Brandon’s split role, we get a detailed look at both ends of the AT spectrum and discuss how professional and high school athletes are the same but very different. Brandon also gives us the run down on what sports currently look like in Pittsburgh during the pandemic. 
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This is another great episode so click the link and have a listen!
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In this Episode Brandon discusses:
His background and education.
What a typical day looks like being split between the high school and Penguins.
The multiple layers of sports medicine in professional sports.
What return to sport looks like for the Penguins.
What return to sports looks like for high schools in Pittsburgh.
Brandon’s philosophy on manual therapy.
The Lighting Round ⚡️⚡️

Episode 8: Joe Iezzi

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Get to know Joe Iezzi with Adam and Phil!

Episode 7: Meet the Co-Hosts

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Get to know your PATS Podcast Hosts! In today’s episode, Phil and Adam sit down with well...Phil and Adam.
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Topics discussed:
✅ Backgrounds and why Athletic Training.
✅ Current roles and side hustles.
✅ Coolest experiences.
✅ Inter-professional collaboration.
✅ And much more...
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And, comment below with any topics or guests you’d like to hear on the show!

Episode 6: Nicole Cattano

On today’s episode, Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC, Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine at West Chester University, joins us to discuss her career path. This is an awesome episode that you don’t want to miss. We discuss why Nicole feels her dual role as both professor and clinical preceptor blend so well and her experience combining EBP and patient centered care! 

In this Episode Nicole discusses: 
- Her background and education.
- What a typical day looks like in her dual role at WCU. 
- How she blends EBP and patient centered care. 
- Her goals during her time as president of PATS. 
- Her coolest and most memorable experiences. 
- Advice for young professionals.
- Lightning Round 
- And stick around for the wrap up where we discuss what ATRs might look like post-pandemic!

Episode 5: Kathryn Barr

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On today’s episode, Kathryn Barr, DPT, ATC, EMT-B, CMTPT, Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer at Allegheny Health Network Sports Performance and Physical Therapy, joins us to discuss her career as a dual credentialed ATC / PT. This is a great episode that you don’t want to miss. We discuss everything from Pain Science to how Kathryn built an AT business as an Independent Contractor! 

In this Episode Kathryn discusses: 
- Her background and education.
- What a typical day looks like in the clinic.
- Her role as an ATC / PT.
- Her current role due to the pandemic.
- Which leads us into everything Pain Science!
- How she built an athletic training program at a private high school as an independent contractor!
- And don’t miss the Lightning Round to find out Katie’s dream job, what she does for fun, her inspiration and what being an AT means to her!