Athletic Training Programs at ATSU

Ready to take your career in athletic training to the next level? Consider earning a Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) from ATSU.

With a DAT degree, you'll gain advanced knowledge and skills that can help you stand out in the competitive field of athletic training. You'll be prepared for leadership roles in sports medicine clinics, universities, and professional sports teams.

Learn more: https://atsudat.com/3ygMU8k

Another great NATA month profile of one of our alums!

"I chose to earn my DAT so that I could develop the skills necessary to inspire and educate future athletic trainers. I love this profession so very much and cannot wait to share what I have learned with others." - DAT student, Rhianna F.

Check out more DAT Life Moments: https://atsudat.com/3KXcrL1

The Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program helps athletic trainers reach their full potential. With its comprehensive curriculum and real-world relevance, the DAT program prepares ATs to excel in their careers.

Discover the power of the DAT program at ATSU: https://atsudat.com/3F2cFgi

Expand your knowledge and elevate your career with the DAT program. Students now earn digital badges as they progress through curriculum. Our sports neurology & concussion curriculum is designed to help you develop advanced skills and expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sport-related concussion and neurologic injuries.

Learn more digital badges in AT: https://atsudat.com/3SQYyzW

Your education, your way. Explore a customized athletic training doctorate with curriculum based on your passions.

Configure your path: https://atsudat.com/3XTIgId

Another highlight of one of our amazing alumni!

Todays AT Spotlight is Josh Masner working out of Payson High School.

He was quoted saying "The town of Payson has gone through multiple years with various Athletic Trainers as well as other healthcare professionals stepping in to care for the student-athletes. The student-athletes and families needed someone they could get to know and could rely on to be there specifically for their kid’s health. My goal has been to provide not only what these student-athletes need, but also what they deserve, regardless of school size. Payson needed someone who is invested in helping their student-athletes and

What are the implications of sleep restriction in athletes? DAT student Rebecca Dubas provides some staggering statistics.

Development and reform of health policy and systems of care.

Fantastic highlight of one of our double alums (MSAT & DAT)!

Today’s spotlight is Lisa Stobierski who is an Athletic Trainer for Briotix Health.

She said, “I work for Briotix Health as a Traveling Industrial Sports Medicine Professional. I work with both new and existing clients all over the country to provide sports medicine care, complete ergonomic projects, and train new employees. Much of the work is geared towards injury prevention and job coaching, benefitting not only the employer when it comes to costs and productivity, but also the employees benefit from staying healthy and injury free so that they can enjoy life! The position is extremely rewarding and I feel very lucky to genuinely love my job.”

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Quality Improvement. There's an AT for that.

This National AT Month, we’re celebrating all the ways ATs make a difference and impact athletic healthcare. From on-the-field support to leading-edge research, there’s an AT for that.

Advance your leadership with post-professional AT education from ATSU. Become the AT for that: https://atsudat.com/3Zj9vwc

Happy National Athletic Training Month!

This month we celebrate ATs and their contributions to the greater healthcare community.

Throughout March, we aim to highlight some of the essential but less discussed actions ATs perform that help push our profession forward.

Mark your calendars!!

25 medical personnel saved Damar Hamlin's life. Many high school athletes are lucky to have 1. What if Hamlin’s survival becomes a catalyst to get every high school athlete access to an athletic trainer?

What would it cost to do that elsewhere? What innovative partnerships exist to make this happen? And, where that’s not possible due to financial or personnel reasons, what other options exist to save lives and care for young athletes’ health?

Join The Aspen Institute March 30 for this discussion. Speakers include NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller and Korey Stringer Institute CEO Douglas Casa.

Register: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/protecting-high-school-athletes-after-damar-hamlin/

Students and alumni looking for service opportunities…

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for NATA volunteer positions. You can find the full list of opportunities and apply on Gather. https://gather.nata.org/participate/volunteeropportunities

Earning your DAT, MSAT, or AT graduate certificate at ATSU now comes with digital badges!

In the clinical decision-making courses, students learn how to determine the effectiveness of athletic training practice and implement quality improvement strategies to identify and address quality gaps to improve patient outcomes, system performance, and professional development.

Learn more about digital badges at ATSU: https://atsudat.com/3jlygJ7

Before closes, we challenge you to add Black authors to your reading list. If time doesn’t permit, try following a few new Black individuals on social media.

What are some of your favorite Black authors or influencers?

The Applied Research Project (ARP) is a series of four courses students participate in to assist in the development and implementation of their research project.

“We’ve seen a whole variety of different projects and it’s been really exciting to see these projects move forward beyond the ARP process and actually make meaningful change to athletic trainers and the profession.”
– Professor Cailee Welch Bacon, PhD, ATC

Check out the full course spotlight: https://atsudat.com/3YiThmj

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The Department of Athletic Training seeks applications for an assistant/associate professor on its Mesa, AZ campus. Learn more about this position at

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When does it become too risky to continue playing outdoor sports during a thunderstorm? DAT student Chelsea Procter-Willman provides some answers on what to do if lightning is near in this infographic.

Industry leadership or clinical practice or education or research? With so many career opportunities available to athletic trainers, the first step is matching your desired professional outcome to the right educational tracks.

Visualize your path: https://atsudat.com/3wP55Bd

Charities need donors like you to continue their work to seek justice for the Black community.

This week we challenge you to donate your time or money to an organization that supports anti-racism, equality, or equity.

We love having our students on campus to build peer-to-peer and faculty-student relationships, establish community with our university, and engage in learning through thoughtful conversations.

That concludes Winter Institute 2023 🎉

Do you desire to become an AT educator?

DAT curriculum is meticulously designed to prepare clinical and academic leaders. Graduates are prepared with the advanced graduate training needed to effectively teach their own students to succeed as athletic trainers.

Learn more: https://atsudat.com/3Yp0L7z

Unfortunately, the 2023 ATSU Winter Institute has to end eventually, but we are finishing on a high note! On our final day, we prioritize advancing research in athletic health care through data.

Follow hashtags and to see what we are up to! 👀

After closing out a great day driven by trends in patient care, all students are leaving with an Advancing Patient Care digital badge! 🪪

Day 3 of the ATSU DAT Winter Institute centralizes discussions on advancing patient care.

Today we identify patient care trends, reflect on patient-centered care, discover innovative AT service models, and participate in advanced clinical skill labs!

Every DAT student in attendance today earned an Advancing Higher Education digital badge. When displayed across their social channels, the badge tells others about their educational experiences in this area.

It's Day 2 of the 2023 ATSU DAT Winter Institute! Today, we advance education through discussions about innovations in teaching and learning, disruption of preceptorship, learner-centered care, contemporary expertise, and professional development.

The four-day intensive Winter Institute is the only on-campus requirement of the DAT program. At this in-person event, students come together to meet faculty within the Athletic Training Department and adjunct faculty who are leaders within the profession.

“The types of conversations we have at the Winter Institute can lead to change, advancement, and progression of the AT profession. I was able to come back to my workplace and have meaningful conversations with my colleagues about best practices, and I was able to speak with my supervisor about specific ideas to improve the care we provide.” – DAT student, Kimberly D., MS, ATC

Check out the full course spotlight: https://atsudat.com/3wQfn3V

It is finally here! The 2023 ATSU DAT Winter Institute has started and we are off to a greAT start today discussing leadership and innovation.

Follow our hashtags and to see what we are up to!

The DAT Winter Institute starts tomorrow! This four-day intensive experience is the only on-campus requirement of the Doctor of Athletic Training program. At this yearly event, students come together to meet with faculty and industry leaders to discuss innovation to advance athletic healthcare.

Check out what students have to say: https://atsudat.com/3D2AVhf

Doctor of Athletic Training Degree Program

The Winter Institute prides itself on advancement. DAT alum Adriana Peña discusses how her attendance sparked thoughts not only on how to advance the profession but how to advance herself.

Learn more at: tinyurl.com/DATWinterInstitute

Doctor of Athletic Training Degree Program ATSU-ASHS offers residential programs in Mesa, Ariz. and online health science degrees.

Many Black individuals have made contributions to health care.

This week we challenge you to research, reach out to, or sit with a Black AT and learn more about their experiences and the contributions they have made to the profession.

Congrats Dr. Lam!

Congratulations to AATE Members Kenny and Matt on being recognized as a 2023 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award winner!

Congrats Dr. Hobbs!

A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences alumna Sierra Hobbs, DAT, ’22, LAT, ATC, has been named assistant athletic director for sports medicine at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Hobbs is a graduate of ATSU-ASHS’ Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program, where she received her doctorate with a concentration in Leadership and Education and Orthopaedics.

She has previously served as director of sports medicine at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, and as assistant athletic director of sports medicine at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Read more here: atsu.edu/news/atsu-ashs-dat-alumna-named-assistant-athletic-director-for-sports-medicine-at-morgan-state