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
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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
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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 dohertyj@fiu.edu
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*** 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.”