﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for School of Medicine and secondary Athletic-Training</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Athletic-Training</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5b471097-4485-46b7-b916-27dab277742b</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=meetgrads-sydney-zimmerman</link><category></category><title>Meet the grads: Sydney Zimmerman</title><description>What initially sparked your interest in athletic training?  </description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-05-11T09:20:48-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6bf1cdae-74dc-44bf-a2c8-9a4e36d900ee</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wheeler-johnson-elected-as-district-director-of-mid-atlantic-athletic-trainers-association</link><category></category><title>Wheeler-Johnson elected as district director of Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association</title><description>Jennifer Wheeler-Johnson, MS, ATC, assistant professor and director of clinical education for the Athletic Training program at the WVU School of Medicine, has been elected as the district director of the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association (MAATA).
</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-04-09T11:36:01-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">59a7634a-ff9b-4095-bf76-f961b5ff8e28</guid><link>https://wvuf.org/news-and-publications/news/2026/02/16/-surprised-and-humbled-holiday-gift-establishes-wvu-athletic-training-scholarship-in-alum-s-honor?utm_source=cision-digest&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=general&amp;utm_id=strat-comm&amp;utm_content=gen2091</link><category>someducate</category><title>'Surprised and humbled': Holiday gift establishes WVU Athletic Training scholarship in alum's honor</title><description>When West Virginia University alum Tony Corley looked under the Christmas tree in December 2025, he saw a Mountaineer-themed gift basket filled with materials from the WVU School of Medicine Athletic Training program.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-18T15:02:03-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ad48537c-aa85-4915-9c4a-7d267581d52d</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-virtual-information-session_2</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host virtual information session</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend a virtual information session on February 17 at noon via Zoom. 

</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-05T10:50:51-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">07520932-e768-49a6-89b6-15777dcdf4ed</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-virtual-information-session_1</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host virtual information session</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend a virtual information session on January 28 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. 

</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-14T15:44:37-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">34f88695-5d7d-407b-bdf7-0d00943e84f4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-virtual-information-session_0</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host virtual information session</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend a virtual information session on December 4 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. 

</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-20T09:07:50-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5f3e4cc2-2533-4cad-b980-59f6d7816a4f</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-virtual-information-session</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host virtual information session</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend a virtual information session on November 4 at noon via Zoom. 
</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-22T16:53:44-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9b2ad5c4-1eed-4745-8628-11103c8accf1</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-master-of-science-in-athletic-training-program-to-host-information-session</link><category>somenagae</category><title>WVU Master of Science in Athletic Training program to host information session </title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend an information session on October 16 at 3 p.m., at the Athletic Performance Center, 3450 Monongahela Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26506.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-07T09:13:33-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">16dc888b-01b0-4379-9c26-7a41098f724c</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-open-house_0</link><category>somenagae</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host open house</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to hear from faculty and current students at an open house event on September 29, at 3 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center South, room 8602.

</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-12T11:53:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">62d1e953-ccdb-4eae-95ee-89e36fd27235</guid><link>https://www.wboy.com/news/monongalia/west-virginia-university/wvu-med-school-athletic-training-celebrates-50-years/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU Med School Athletic Training celebrates 50 years</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Medicine's Division of Athletic Training celebrated 50 years of academic and athletic excellence on Saturday.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-14T10:43:58-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3a6e3da6-59c6-4f57-b63f-a0301eb8f337</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=helping-after-helene-north-carolina-at-jumps-into-action-to-assist-her-community</link><category></category><title>Helping after Helene: North Carolina AT jumps into action to assist her community</title><description>West Virginia University Athletic Training alumna Crystal Shirk stepped up to help her community after Hurricane Helene. Shirk, the athletic trainer for Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, North Carolina, along with other healthcare providers, opened a pop-up urgent care center. 

</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-04-25T09:16:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">132ca0fa-73e3-4613-84f8-98a8eaff5180</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=combining-care-andpassion-for-sports-wvu-athletic-training-student-finds-her-fit</link><category>somheal</category><title>Combining care and a passion for sports, WVU Athletic Training student finds her fit</title><description>While Emilie Farrell has always known she wanted a career in healthcare, she didn't realize she could combine her passion for sports with her desire to heal until she found the WVU Master of Science in Athletic Training program.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-04-08T13:13:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0ae18e93-7ff4-44ff-8c55-7a812b8e4ddc</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-alumna-develops-skills-and-connections-through-science-and-sports</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU alumna develops skills and connections through science and sports</title><description>Much like participation on an athletic team, healthcare professions require dedication, hard work and collaboration. West Virginia University alumna Abbie Pierson has found her perseverance, communication and teamwork skills to shine during her time as a student-athlete on the WVU Gymnastics team and throughout her completion of both a bachelor's and master's degree in exercise physiology.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-03-14T13:48:23-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">23274c6a-101e-4a33-8c80-9bd9c4398790</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-experts-advise-nfl-on-player-safety</link><category></category><title>WVU Medicine Experts Advise NFL on Player Safety</title><description>WVU Medicine was well represented at the recent NFL Combine Medical Committee meetings in Indianapolis, Indiana, according to Javier Cardenas, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Sports Neurology and director of the Concussion and Brain Injury Center at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), as well as vice chair of the NFL's Head, Neck, and Spine Committee and senior advisor for the NFL Concussion Program.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-03-03T13:44:13-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e246ba14-c843-4240-a8c9-26e3d0a80dc4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-hostinformation-session-for-potential-students_1</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host an information session for potential students</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend an information session on February 26 at 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center South, room 8504.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-02-07T14:58:47-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">909377c7-22b9-49a3-ab63-31d94e5547d8</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-virtual-information-session-for-potential-students_0</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host virtual information session for potential students</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend a virtual information session on January 21 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. </description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-01-03T12:34:38-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f065a8c5-1ef9-4e0d-83f8-3fe187ab3c7c</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-hostinformation-session-for-potential-students_0</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host an information session for potential students</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend an information session on December 9 at 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center South, room 8504.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-12-06T16:33:23-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cec33269-a461-45c1-b9a2-27d11100f262</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-virtual-information-session-for-potential-students</link><category>somenagae</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host virtual information session for potential students</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend a virtual information session on November 21 at 5 p.m. via Zoom. 

</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-11-15T13:26:26-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c29c1562-3708-4754-bb51-8355886adce7</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-hostinformation-session-for-potential-students</link><category>someducate</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host an information session for potential students</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to attend an information session on October 22 at 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center South, room 8504.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-10-18T13:54:41-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">78b8f56f-5a17-4db0-a4de-938275cd1938</guid><link>https://magazine.wvu.edu/stories/2024/08/05/the-at-of-wwe</link><category>somempower</category><title>The Last Word: The AT of the WWE</title><description>It's never wise to tell a pro wrestler that the sport is fake. One West Virginia University alumna can attest to the authenticity by tending to the broken bones, torn ligaments, sprains, dislocations and any imaginable injury to the bodies of World Wrestling Entertainment superstars.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-09-25T11:28:36-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">07eb37bc-85cc-4e99-a9c3-96e90547b9cd</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-open-house</link><category>somenage</category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host open house </title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to hear from faculty and current students at an open house event on September 18, at 6 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center North, room 1107. </description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-09-13T15:13:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">13a125a2-f9ef-4cc4-94b2-c3eec3dbbff6</guid><link>https://open.spotify.com/episode/7or6XIkUQfpwnOOiv8xng2</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Athletic trainers and the future of sporting events</title><description>Samantha Scarneo-Miller, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine, joins "The Morning Spiel" podcast to discuss potential changes that could be made in the future across athletic training.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-08-27T09:24:49-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">7340643a-3671-47b1-b3fb-753781f834c7</guid><link>https://www.athleticbusiness.com/facilities/athletic-training/article/15680229/breaking-down-the-national-athletic-trainers-associations-position-on-eaps?utm_source=Newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=ATHLCD240723003&amp;utm_term=&amp;oly_enc_id=9918A0555689H0T</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Breaking Down the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Position on EAPs </title><description>The National Athletic Trainers' Association on Tuesday hosted its annual Media and Membership Briefing. A panel addressed the critical role of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and the group's newly published, "Position Statement: Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport."</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-30T10:01:12-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e94de69c-d99b-4f5e-96ed-82a3d4b40fc6</guid><link>https://theconversation.com/sports-in-extreme-heat-how-high-school-athletes-can-safely-prepare-for-the-start-of-practice-and-the-warning-signs-of-heat-illness-234260</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness</title><description>Samantha Scarneo-Miller, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine, writes for The Conversation about athletes and heat illness.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-22T09:17:31-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5c4541c8-12fc-4b25-8f41-e930434d6f00</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/06/26/wvu-changing-the-game-for-sports-emergency-action-plans</link><category></category><title>WVU changing the game for sports emergency action plans</title><description>A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from a West Virginia University athletic training researcher sets in motion new priorities for responding to catastrophic injuries. The recommendations apply to sports through all levels, from youth to high school to collegiate and professional leagues.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-06-26T09:55:38-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">17402590-f69e-4bdc-b3c1-9d9a9e1ee1f3</guid><link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/06/19/running-hot-and-cold-pros-offer-tips-on-how-to-medically-deal-with-the-heat-wave/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Running hot and cold: Pros offer tips on how to (medically) deal with the heat wave</title><description>Samantha Scarneo-Miller, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from The Dominion Post about the heat wave across the region.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-06-24T09:06:05-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1e88b3cf-7bf4-4129-b3b0-16573e8e0ee3</guid><link>https://wvpublic.org/how-to-stay-safe-and-cool-under-east-coast-heat-dome/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: How to stay safe and cool under east coast heat dome</title><description>Samantha Scarneo-Miller, assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from WV Public Broadcasting about the heat wave across the region.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-06-24T09:03:37-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9021bee5-ed34-4887-b1ce-4d3c39082ecb</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/media-center-blog/2024/06/18/expert-pitch-wvu-athletic-trainer-offers-tips-for-avoiding-exertional-heat-stroke</link><category></category><title>WVU athletic trainer offers tips for avoiding exertional heat stroke</title><description>When temperatures are climbing, a West Virginia University assistant professor of athletic training says taking precautions like limiting physical activity outdoors — including exercise and lawn work — to early mornings or evenings could be lifesaving.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-06-18T14:25:53-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">a126e710-d3e5-4c26-9087-a311ec42eed9</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=from-performance-injury-evaluations-to-paper-cranes-wvu-athletic-training-alumna-val-bustamante-disc</link><category></category><title>From performance injury evaluations to paper cranes: WVU Athletic Training alumna Val Bustamante discusses her journey with Cirque du Soleil</title><description>Cirque du Soleil shows are famous for their stunning aerial performances, world-class acrobatics, amazing contortion acts and captivating blend of theater, music and dance.

While the audience is mesmerized by the magic happening on stage, Val Bustamante, a West Virginia University School of Medicine Athletic Training alumna, works behind the scenes to ensure the performers remain healthy and injury-free.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-02T09:14:20-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2100aa15-3155-45e5-bb05-750fe55d6179</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=alumni-spotlight-wwe-athletic-trainer-nicole-faso</link><category></category><title>Alumni spotlight: WWE Athletic Trainer Nicole Faso </title><description>In recognition of National Athletic Training Month, we caught up with Nicole Faso, the only female athletic trainer on the road with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). For her role, Faso travels globally, providing vital medical care to WWE performers at major televised events like SmackDown and non-televised live shows nearly every weekend.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-03-11T10:24:24-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">ed15330c-3fc4-4f59-a5af-5144d3c39369</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=medicine-meets-movements-when-wvu-majors-collaborate-for-dancer-assessments</link><category></category><title>Medicine meets movement when WVU majors collaborate for dancer assessments </title><description>Balance, pointe preparedness, core endurance and cardiovascular recovery are just a few of the physical markers health professionals evaluate while looking at a dancer's overall fitness.

During a cross-campus collaboration between the WVU School of Medicine and the WVU School of Theatre and Dance, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and Exercise Physiology students gained experience while conducting physical assessments for Dance majors.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-10-04T13:40:42-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">58eda948-1890-471b-be6d-c2da75efbb60</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=athletic-training-student-conducts-research-at-special-olympics-world-games-in-berlin</link><category>sompurpose</category><title>Athletic Training student conducts research at Special Olympics World Games in Berlin </title><description>This summer, athletes and Unified partners from 190 countries converged in Berlin, Germany to compete at the Special Olympics World Games.

The athletes were supported by coaches, volunteers, providers and researchers – including Ryan James, a current student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program at the WVU School of Medicine.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-10-09T10:05:48-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">0240eb68-dc29-47a7-907d-dd6714a17c06</guid><link>https://blog.graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/the-summit-ahead-podcast/episode-16</link><category>somengage</category><title>Athletic Training alumnus discusses his work with the Savannah Bananas in latest episode of WVU podcast</title><description>On our sixteenth episode, Erin welcomes Hunter Robinson, an alumnus of WVU School of Medicine's Masters in Athletic Trainer program and athletic trainer for the Savannah Bananas, Ghost Pirates and Clovers, to chat about his experience at WVU and in his career!</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-09-21T10:42:43-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5c3634a8-d9fb-482a-8247-e43aec0398c7</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-community-to-host-several-wvu-diversity-week-events</link><category></category><title>Health Sciences community to host several WVU Diversity Week events </title><description>The West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host its annual Diversity Week Sunday, Sept. 17, through Saturday, Sept. 23. </description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-09-19T11:54:32-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">bca080f3-0126-4005-a991-e736f9b553b0</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-athletic-training-program-to-host-information-sessions-for-potential-students</link><category></category><title>WVU Athletic Training program to host information sessions for potential students</title><description>Students interested in learning more about WVU's Athletic Training Master's degree are invited to hear from faculty and current students at open house events in October.

Sessions are intended for college seniors planning to apply to the Class of 2024. Sessions will also appeal to college juniors, sophomores and first-year students interested in exploring the degree or the admissions process for applying.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-09-15T16:16:15-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">369ac9e6-5e30-4e91-9788-c87d9ee8e094</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-rockefeller-neuroscience-institute-to-offer-free-concussion-testing</link><author>brittany.murray2@wvumedicine.org</author><category>somengage</category><title>WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute to offer free concussion testing</title><description>The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) will offer free statewide concussion testing as part of the Rockefeller Concussion Network.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-29T13:48:55-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid 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recognized with 2023 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards</title><description>Three students from the West Virginia University School of Medicine have been recognized with the Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education's annual Outstanding Graduate Student Awards in the areas of Outstanding Leadership, Service and Mountaineer Values.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-08T12:21:47-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fe182884-0748-49a0-ad5b-d7ec2c4830f9</guid><link>https://www.rochesterfirst.com/weather/when-thunder-roars-head-indoors-this-summer/</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU in the News: 'When thunder roars, head indoors' this summer</title><description>You're probably familiar with the saying, 'When thunder roars, head indoors', or 'See a flash, dash inside'.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-07-10T12:53:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fade4b1d-94c9-49aa-9c95-bf682b85aa35</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-scarneo-miller-named-educator-ofyear-by-west-virginia-athletic-training-association</link><category>sompurpose</category><title>Dr. Scarneo-Miller named educator of the year by West Virginia Athletic Training Association</title><description>Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Ph.D., LAT, ATC, assistant professor and program director of the Master of Athletic Training Program at the West Virginia University School of Medicine has been recognized as educator of the year by the West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-04-06T15:16:47-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid 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To give prospective and current students, faculty and staff a look at our campus, a new video tour showcasing key locations is available at health.wvu.edu/morgantown-campus and on the WVU Health Sciences YouTube Channel.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-10-18T11:25:41-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9ec42e74-9753-46b3-9202-3362838617aa</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=professional-programs-tailgate-set-for-sept-10</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine Professional and Undergraduate Programs tailgate set for Sept. 10</title><description>All alumni and current students of the School of Medicine Professional and Undergraduate Programs are invited to attend an alumni tailgate on Saturday, Sept. 10, before the WVU - Kansas football game.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-08-26T10:52:16-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">90f9555b-45be-41a6-9772-42d02bfc7506</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=heckert-receives-national-athletic-training-association-research-education-foundation-scholarship</link><category></category><title>Heckert receives National Athletic Training Association Research &amp; Education Foundation Scholarship </title><description>Taylor Heckert, second-year student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program has received the PFAT Lamar "Bubba" Tyler Scholarship sponsored by the Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society and presented by the National Athletic Training Association Research &amp; Education Foundation.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-06-03T10:50:22-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">bb255c0a-7cf0-4f91-a2c2-6d67653fa631</guid><link>https://www.wdel.com/news/dovers-reggie-scott-reaches-third-super-bowl-as-an-athletic-trainer/article_4dc7279e-8ad9-11ec-ab00-77a6f2c28d31.html</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Dover's Reggie Scott reaches 3rd Super Bowl as an athletic trainer </title><description>Scott's pathway to the NFL actually began with baseball. 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West Virginia University researcher Samantha Scarneo-Miller and her colleagues at the University of Connecticut investigated the policies that high schools across the country use to protect their student-athletes from the most common safety threats. They also are traveling from state to state to meet with policymakers to ensure that life-saving policies are adopted nationwide.

Their findings appear in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2022-03-30T11:32:15-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">46845e0c-8938-44cf-ad9a-e5dd11175eb8</guid><link>https://local12.com/news/investigates/athletes-at-risk/tell-him-not-to-stop-until-they-take-over-911-call-when-high-school-athlete-collapsed-cincinnati</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: "Tell him not to stop until they take over": 911 call when high school athlete collapsed</title><description>ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) - On June 16, 2020, a call came into Boone County 911 at 7:16 p.m. from a high school soccer practice.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-11-12T10:27:25-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">79acd0bc-dac8-4c7c-9360-f7b8d8ef4be4</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-human-performance-welcomes-to-new-athletic-training-faculty</link><category></category><title>Department of Human Performance welcomes two new Athletic Training faculty</title><description>Kate Jochimsen, Ph.D., and Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Ph.D., recently joined the School of Medicine as faculty members in the Division of Athletic Training in the Department of Human Performance.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-11-19T10:46:21-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">be81fcfb-c971-4ec1-a5e6-40d5f23ba12c</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-accepting-applications-for-inaugural-class-form-s-in-athletic-training-program</link><category></category><title>School of Medicine accepting applications for inaugural class for the M.S. in Athletic Training program </title><description>The WVU School of Medicine's Division of Athletic Training is now accepting applications for a new professional Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-01-21T12:31:43-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">d95b6eca-6a55-4cdb-b63f-e7b480c872cd</guid><link>https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=athletic-training-division-indepartment-of-human-performance-names-nguyen-incoming-chair</link><category></category><title>Athletic Training Division in the Department of Human Performance names Nguyen incoming chair </title><description>As a result of changes from the national accrediting organization, athletic training education at West Virginia University will transition to the School of Medicine. Anh-Dung "Yum" Nguyen, Ph.D., has been named the incoming chair for the Division of Athletic Training in the Department of Human Performance.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2020-01-17T08:48:11-05:00</a10:updated></item></channel></rss>