Happy New Year from the SLU Athletic Training Education Program!

The faculty and staff of the SLU Athletic Training Education Program wishes you a Happy New Year!  Many remarkable new milestones took place in 2010 and we look forward to more special things happening in 2011.  One of the things we are most excited about is that the MAT Class of 2013.....the first freshman class we brought in our program, enters the professional phase of the program.  This will grow the professional phase of our program from 12 students in each of the past two years to 24 next year and almost 40 the year after that.  We are also excited to be adding Tim Howell as Clinical Education Coordinator to help manage this growth at our clinical sites!

Hoping you have a safe and Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays from SLU Athletic Training!

"Blackboard to Backboard" Alumni Event Features Doisy College Professions at Home Men's Basketball Game

The Doisy College of Health Sciences Alumni Association invites Doisy College of Health Sciences alumni to an event on Saturday, January 15, at Chaifetz Arena for a look at how SLU is incorporates the latest trends in sports medicine to help prepare athletes for success, and then cheer on the Billikens as the men's basketball team takes on St. Joseph's University. This special event will include a private tour of the athletic training room and the strength and conditioning facility in the Arena, presentations by Doisy College of Health Sciences' faculty members, lunch, and a ticket to the game.

Presentations:

Returning to sport after injury: When is the athlete ready?
Jason Bennett, PT, SCS, ATC

"Wheezing": Is this exercise induced asthma or something else?
Kitty Newsham PhD, ATC

Fuel your sport: The importance of nutrition education for athletes.
Jamie Joyner, RD, LD

Tour and program begin at 10:30 a.m. Game begins at 1:00 p.m.

Cost $25 per person R.S.V.P. by January 7.

Register now. Limited spots are available for this event!
Register at: alumni.slu.edu/dchschaifetz

Already have tickets for the game?
Register for the program and lunch portion of the event for $10 per person.

Sponsored by the Doisy College of Health Sciences Alumni Association.

Contact Information
Melissa Weaver
3525 Caroline Mall, SoN 5th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-977-7825
weavermn@slu.edu

Billiken Hockey Having a Great Year!

The SLU Billiken Ice Hockey Team is on a roll.  They currently have a 16-3-1-1 record and are ranked #6 in the Central Region of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). The team has several links to the SLU Athletic Training Education Program.  AT students Adam Long (junior) and Neal Ryan (freshman) play on the team and Program Director Dr. Tony Breitbach covers their home games and acts as a medical consultant to the team.  They play at the Webster Groves Ice Rink and are coached by former St. Louis Blues player Coach Todd Ewen.  Congrats to Billiken Hockey....good luck the rest of the way!

SLU Billikens Hockey Website

ACHA Rankings Website



Adam Long, Dr. Tony Breitbach, Neal Ryan



Action at the Webster Groves Ice Rink.