Save the Date: VAAT Spring Meeting and Educational Symposium

When: Monday, April 28th, 9:00am - 12:30pm

Where: Windjammer Restaurant and Conference Center

8:00 - 9:00: Registration and Continental Breakfast.

9:00 - 10:45: Educational Session Followed by Discussion (2 CEU's)
Bruce D. Beynnon, PhD - Director of Research UVM Dept. of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation "Risk Factors for Sports-Related Ankle and Knee Injuries - Current Research Consensus of Differences Between Male and Female Athletes"

11:00 - 12:30: General Business Meeting

Although the meeting will conclude at 12:30, many of us will be staying at the Windjammer for lunch - please feel free to join us if you are able.

Registration fees: (includes continental breakfast & educational seminar)
ATC's or Other Health Care Professionals (VAAT Members): $20
ATEP Students (VAAT Members): $8
ATC's or Other Health Care Professionals (Non-VAAT Members): $25
ATEP Students (Non-VAAT Members): $12

Please feel free to contact Tim Tourville with questions.

Dr. Beynnon is the McClure Professor of Musculoskeletal Research and the Director of Research in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Vermont. He is Deputy Editor of The Journal of Orthopaedic Research, and is a member of the editorial boards of The American Journal of Sport Medicine and The Journal of Knee Surgery. He contributes to a number of journals focused on the spine, knee, ankle, shoulder, hip, and spine disorders. He is currently leading clinical studies designed to evaluate different anterior cruciate ligament surgical techniques and rehabilitation programs with particular concern on the long-term biomechanics of the knee and return to full activity. Recently, he has focused on identifying the risk factors that predispose athletes to lower extremity injuries such as knee and ankle ligament sprains. An additional research interest is the influence of abnormal joint loads on the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis.

Mission Statement

The mission of the NATA and VAAT is to enhance the quality of health care for the physically active and advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries.  Our mission statement underscores our commitment to education and edxcellence in athletic training and also emphasizes our dedication to providing quality health care.

What is an Athletic Trainer?

Nationally certified and Vermont State licenced athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity.  As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents. To learn more, please visit the American Medical Association Webpage, or the National Athletic Trainers' Association webpage.