🚨🚨That's a wrap on the 2025 PATS Symposium!! Weren't able to join us in person?? The PATS podcast is going to try to bring a little bit of the experience to you! Listen in over the next few weeks as we bring you all the conversations and interviews we were able to hold over the weekend. 🚨🚨 Our next installment includes one of the 2025 PATS Service Award Winners, Emily Duckett. Tune into this episode to hear Emily's background and experiences as a clinician, professor and preceptor! Additionally, Emily shares her history within the PATS organization and what receiving this award has meant to her.  Congratulations Emily! Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback! Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends and colleagues to give us a follow as well! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

🚨🚨That's a wrap on the 2025 PATS Symposium!! Weren't able to join us in person?? The PATS podcast is going to try to bring a little bit of the experience to you! Listen in over the next few weeks as we bring you all the conversations and interviews we were able to hold over the weekend. 🚨🚨 Our next installment includes a fellow WCU Alumni, Mr. Brandon McNeal. Tune into this episode for some updates of a PATS COPA committe, along with a bit about Brandon's background and his current in the orthopedic clinic setting. Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback! Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends and colleagues to give us a follow as well! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

🚨🚨That's a wrap on the 2025 PATS Symposium!! Weren't able to join us in person?? The PATS podcast is going to try to bring a little bit of the experience to you! Listen in over the next few weeks as we bring you all the conversations and interviews we were able to hold over the weekend. 🚨🚨 Our next installment includes one of the individuals that shared her knowledge during the symposium, Alyson Hansbarger.  Alyson provided us with an amazing lecture entitled "Updating Your Emergency Action Plan To Match The Practice Act." Alyson is a doctoral student in the health policy and health services research program at Temple University. Tune in to hear about Alyson's unique background and experiences, while also providing us with a quick recap of her PATS presentation. https://www.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/alyson-p-hansbarger-tuj80081   Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback! Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends and colleagues to give us a follow as well! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

🎉🎉🎉 We take a break from our PATS symposium recap series to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the new legislation being passed🎉🎉🎉 July 17,2025 marks the official one year mark of the new practice acts being passed through legislation.  It was a monumental accomplishment for our profession, all thanks to the tireless efforts of many to make it all happen. To help celebrate the occasion, we are joined, once again, by Tanya Miller, the Co-Chair of PAT Governmental Affairs Committee. Tanya, along with many others, was a driving force being the Acts being ratified. Hear her recap of the past year, explanation of changes, and the work that went into getting this accomplished. Also, lucky enough to be joined again by Jasmine Lalin!

🚨🚨That's a wrap on the 2025 PATS Symposium!! Weren't able to join us in person?? The PATS podcast is going to try to bring a little bit of the experience to you! Listen in over the next few weeks as we bring you all the conversations and interviews we were able to hold over the weekend. 🚨🚨 Our next installment includes another member of the PATs Executive Board, Marguerite Carver.  In addition to her role as Assistant Professor of Athletic Training at East Stroudsburg University, Marguerite also serves as the Parliamentarian.  Tune in to hear her journey as she shares her experiences along the path of her career.  https://www.gopats.org/executive-board https://www.esu.edu/athletic_training/faculty.cfm   Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback! Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends and colleagues to give us a follow as well! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

🚨🚨That's a wrap on the 2025 PATS Symposium!! Weren't able to join us in person?? The PATS podcast is going to try to bring a little bit of the experience to you! Listen in over the next few weeks as we bring you all the conversations and interviews we were able to hold over the weekend. 🚨🚨 Our second installment includes our own President-Elect, Kyle Harris.  Tune in to hear about the what Kyle's first year in his role has entailed, what his plans are for year 2, and what we can expect from him during his tenure as PATS President. https://www.gopats.org/executive-board Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback! Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends and colleagues to give us a follow as well! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

🚨🚨That's a wrap on the 2025 PATS Symposium!! Weren't able to join us in person?? The PATS podcast is going to try to bring a little bit of the experience to you! Listen in over the next few weeks as we bring you all the conversations and interviews we were able to hold over the weekend. 🚨🚨 To kick things off, we had the opportunity to sit down with Liz Evarts, co-chair of the PATS Convention Committee.  Listen in as hear about what goes in to making the convention as great as it is.  Spoiler alert, plans are already in motion for the 2026 convention! Special shoutout to the entire Convention Committee, for this weekend wouldn't be possible without you all!   Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback! Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends and colleagues to give us a follow! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

Join us for a monumental, 4 part episode! To celebrate both National Athletic Training Month and National Women’s History Month, we are joined by three of the most influential athletic trainers in our field.  We kick off this series with Ms. Jasmin Lalin, chair of the PATS Inclusivity Committee and athletic trainer at Shippensburg University.  Hear about Jasmin’s journey in the profession, her work within PATS and the brainstorming behind the committee’s ideas of this panel of amazing individuals.  Make sure you don’t miss any of the episodes. Part 1 – Jasmin Lalin, MS, LAT, ATC, CES (Chair of the Inclusivity Committee) https://www.gopats.org/committees Part 2 – Linda Mazzolli, (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2018)MS, LAT, ATC, PTA, PES https://www.gopats.org/2018 Part 3 -  Cecilia Yost (First Female President of PATS, PATS Hall of Fame Inductee - 2005) https://www.gopats.org/2005 Part 4 – Yvette Ingram PhD., LAT, ATC (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2019) https://www.gopats.org/2019 Special shoutout to all the members of the PATS Inclusivity Committee, for all of their hard work and dedication: Jasmin Lalin, Ethan Alderman, Bonnie Siple, Mercedes Himmons and Heidi Peters. Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback!  Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends to give us a follow! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

Join us for a monumental, 4 part episode! To celebrate both National Athletic Training Month and National Women’s History Month, we are joined by three of the most influential athletic trainers in our field.  We kick off this series with Ms. Jasmin Lalin, chair of the PATS Inclusivity Committee and athletic trainer at Shippensburg University.  Hear about Jasmin’s journey in the profession, her work within PATS and the brainstorming behind the committee’s ideas of this panel of amazing individuals.  Make sure you don’t miss any of the episodes. Part 1 – Jasmin Lalin, MS, LAT, ATC, CES (Chair of the Inclusivity Committee) https://www.gopats.org/committees Part 2 – Linda Mazzolli, (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2018)MS, LAT, ATC, PTA, PES https://www.gopats.org/2018 Part 3 -  Cecilia Yost (First Female President of PATS, PATS Hall of Fame Inductee - 2005) https://www.gopats.org/2005 Part 4 – Yvette Ingram PhD., LAT, ATC (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2019) https://www.gopats.org/2019 Special shoutout to all the members of the PATS Inclusivity Committee, for all of their hard work and dedication: Jasmin Lalin, Ethan Alderman, Bonnie Siple, Mercedes Himmons and Heidi Peters. Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback!  Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends to give us a follow! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

Join us for a monumental, 4 part episode! To celebrate both National Athletic Training Month and National Women’s History Month, we are joined by three of the most influential athletic trainers in our field.  We kick off this series with Ms. Jasmin Lalin, chair of the PATS Inclusivity Committee and athletic trainer at Shippensburg University.  Hear about Jasmin’s journey in the profession, her work within PATS and the brainstorming behind the committee’s ideas of this panel of amazing individuals.  Make sure you don’t miss any of the episodes. Part 1 – Jasmin Lalin, MS, LAT, ATC, CES (Chair of the Inclusivity Committee) https://www.gopats.org/committees Part 2 – Linda Mazzolli, (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2018)MS, LAT, ATC, PTA, PES https://www.gopats.org/2018 Part 3 -  Cecilia Yost (First Female President of PATS, PATS Hall of Fame Inductee - 2005) https://www.gopats.org/2005 Part 4 – Yvette Ingram PhD., LAT, ATC (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2019) https://www.gopats.org/2019 Special shoutout to all the members of the PATS Inclusivity Committee, for all of their hard work and dedication: Jasmin Lalin, Ethan Alderman, Bonnie Siple, Mercedes Himmons and Heidi Peters. Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback!  Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends to give us a follow! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

Join us for a monumental, 4 part episode! To celebrate both National Athletic Training Month and National Women’s History Month, we are joined by three of the most influential athletic trainers in our field.  We kick off this series with Ms. Jasmin Lalin, chair of the PATS Inclusivity Committee and athletic trainer at Shippensburg University.  Hear about Jasmin’s journey in the profession, her work within PATS and the brainstorming behind the committee’s ideas of this panel of amazing individuals.  Make sure you don’t miss any of the episodes. Part 1 – Jasmin Lalin, MS, LAT, ATC, CES (Chair of the Inclusivity Committee) https://www.gopats.org/committees Part 2 – Linda Mazzolli, (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2018)MS, LAT, ATC, PTA, PES https://www.gopats.org/2018 Part 3 -  Cecilia Yost (First Female President of PATS, PATS Hall of Fame Inductee - 2005) https://www.gopats.org/2005 Part 4 – Yvette Ingram PhD., LAT, ATC (PATS Hall of Fame Inductee – 2019) https://www.gopats.org/2019 Special shoutout to all the members of the PATS Inclusivity Committee, for all of their hard work and dedication: Jasmin Lalin, Ethan Alderman, Bonnie Siple, Mercedes Himmons and Heidi Peters Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback!  Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends to give us a follow! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

The conclusion of fall sports can only mean one thing, the start of the NCAA men's and women's basketball seasons! On this episode, we are joined by Austin Pascarella, athletic trainer for the men's basketball team at Duquesne University. Join us to hear about Austin's background and a look inside the life of an athletic trainer in the Division 1 Basketball setting.   Austin Pascarella https://goduquesne.com/staff-directory/austin-pascarella/1567   The podcast would love to hear from YOU! Do you want to hear a specific topic, nominate a guest, or to be on the show yourself?!?!?! Reach out to our host! Jason Kopec: jkopec@wcupa.edu

ALERT!! Episode republished!! (Thanks to our past-president, Nicky Cattano, for catching the editing mishap!) Hear the uninterrupted episode now! On the latest episode of the PATS podcast, we were able to sit down with Joe Vogler, current athletic director at Unionville-Chadds Ford School district. Hear about his transition from the high school athletic trainer to his current role, and why he felt like his background as an athletic trainer prepared him to be able to make the jump to his current role.  Additionally, Joe talks about his involvement with the Adam Taliaferro Foundation and the incredible work the organization does in the community!   Adam Taliaferro Foundation - to learn more or to get involved, please visit their website at: https://taliaferrofoundation.org/   Do you have an idea for the show, including topics or guests? Reach out to our host at any time! We would love your feedback!  Make sure to follow us where ever you get your podcasts, and tell your friends to give us a follow! Host: Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu

Happy PATS Week of Service! The podcast was joined today by Bill Frye, a true advocate of the Week of Service Initiative. Listen to our discussion on Bill's background, his amazing efforts in the community and his advice on getting involved!  Interested in getting out there in your community? Feel free to reach out to Bill directly for ways to best utilize your efforts! Remember, lets be better athletic trainers, together!   Contact our guest: William Frye: bill.frye78@gmail.com   Do you have a recommendation for a topic on the show, want to recommend a guest, or do you yourself want to be on an episode?!?! Reach out to our host, Jason Kopec, at anytime!! jkopec@wcupa.edu  

The PATS podcast welcomes two new guests to the show, Katie Bartosik and Devin Kielur.  Both Katie and Devin have recently joined the PATS Executive Board, undertaking the roles of Southeast and Southwest PA Regional Representatives. Listen in to hear their stories, background and life as an Athletic Trainer.  Additionally, hear about their new roles on the EB, their goals and expectations for their term and what they have in store for us all!   Contact information for our guests, should you want to reach out to them to help them, help us! Katie Bartosik: sereppats@gmail.com Devin Kielur: swreppats@gmail.com   If you have a topic you would like heard discussed on an episode, if you would like to nominate an individual to be on an episode, or if you yourself want to be on the show, please don't hesitate to reach out to our host!!! Jason Kopec: jkopec@wcupa.edu

Fall is definitely in the air! As the academic year is in full swing, we look back to warmer days at the 2024 PATS symposium.  We were lucky enough to be joined by three students from the East Stroudsburg University AT Program: Emily Thran, Sarah Whaleski, and Rachael Sereno. Hear about their experiences in the program and their career goals and aspirations.     

The PATS podcast had the opportunity to hear from three new graduates of the AT program at Moravian University.  Listen in to hear about their experiences, favorite memories and the times they shared together over the last few years.  Guests: Alissa Strouse Hunter Steidinger Hannah Devlin   We would love to hear from you! Do you have an idea for the show? Want to nominate someone to be a guest?? Or do you yourself want to be on an episode??? Lets chat!!!! Reach out to our host, Jason Kopec, at any time. jkopec@wcupa.edu

The podcast was onsite for the 2024 Annual Symposium in Harrisburg and what better way to kick off the episodes than hearing from our new president, Dr. Jaime Mansell!. Listen in to hear about her expectations for the two year term and what we, the members, do to help her along the way!   Thank you, Dr. Mansell, for everything you do to lead the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Society!

Jason had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Joshua Cramer, who currently serves as the chair of the Practice Advancement (COPA) Committee for the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Society.  Tune in to this episode to hear about Josh's interesting background, how he got into athletic training and his current role with NovaCare Rehabilitation.  From a committee standpoint, hear about the work that Josh and his committee are doing, his goals for his tenure as chair, and what we can do as a PATS member to help it get there! For anyone that may want to get involved, or have questions for Josh, he can be reached at: COPAPATS@gmail.com The podcast would love to hear from you! Have an idea for the show? Want to nominate someone to be a guest?? Or do you yourself want to be on a show!! Let's chat! Jason Kopec - jkopec@wcupa.edu. "Lets be better athletic trainers."

Over the past few episodes, we've recently heard a few references about the "going away" of the graduate assistant model.  We're learning that this is having a significant impact on many settings in the athletic training profession. It seemed like an opportune time to speak with someone who recently was in this position, and hear about their positive experience in this role. The PATS podcast welcomes Garrett Miller, currently an athletic trainer at Rider University and a recent graduate of the West Chester University Athletic Training Program and Graduate Assistant for the university. Don't forget!!! If you have a topic you want to hear about, want to recommend a guest to make an appearance, or IF YOU WANT TO BE ON AN EPISODE.......feel free to reach out to our guest at any time!! Jason Kopec email: jkopec@wcupa.edu