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Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 184 An Opportunity Reveals Itself - a reflection in the professional space A(nother) reflective ramble.  The opportunity for personal and professional growth in connection with what it is we do. When we align with our purpose we can connect to all things supportive in a high-paced environment. Connection, connection, connection.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 183: Athletic Therapy - It's In The Name! Glen Bergeron is a founder, a builder and a living advocate of the profession. He is currently on a sabbatical with some extremely interesting research in the works.  We discuss the growth and pathway of the profession of Athletic Training and Therapy here in Canada, and worldwide.  Glen is a distinguished faculty member in the Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health and the Athletic Therapy Program Coordinator at the University of Winnipeg. He is a renowned educator and practitioner in the field of Athletic Therapy. He is a mentor and role model to anyone that he has come in contact with inside and outside of the profession.  14th World Congress has been announced. Where? Edinburgh, Scotland

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 182: Championship Pedigree Quinn Thompson, Technical Director, Vancouver Whitecaps FC  We discuss what meaningful values and communication mean throughout a professional Club, along with a dive into the interactions of a high performance team on and off the pitch.  Quinn Thompson is the youngest technical director in MLS. He oversees roster construction and salary budget, player relations, as well as player recruitment strategy amongst many other roles up and down the Vancouver Whitecaps Club.  He was recently voted Finalist for MLS NEXT Pro Executive of the Year, and was instrumental in a great run by Vancouver in the 2025 campaign: MLS Western Conference Champions, a Canadian Championship and a finals appearance in CONCACAF.   14th World Congress has been announced. Where? Edinburgh, Scotland

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 181: Cesarean Rehabilitation Deserves A Better Approach Jacqueline Camley has been a Certified Athletic Therapist since 2012, with a degree from Sheridan College, Ontario, and an MSc in Kinesiology and applied Physiology, specializing in Athletic Training from the University of Florida.  We sit down and discuss the gaps in rehabilitation in a major surgery that has been overlooked for far too long.  Since 2015, she has been a senior lecturer in the Athletic Therapy program at Concordia University and continues to be an active practitioner in both the field and clinical disciplines. In September 2025, she embarked on a new journey, starting her PhD in Health and Exercise Science at Concordia University, with a focus on cesarean section recovery and return to physical activity.  Committed to creating an inclusive environment with her clients, students and within her PhD work, Jacqueline’s approach centers on understanding the interconnectedness of the body and environment. She believes that education lays the foundation for change.  Please check out the SURVEY via the link below and be sure to connect with Jacqueline.  Facebook (EN): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Rj3hiSPxP/  Instagram(FR/EN): https://www.instagram.com/p/DQX5r8sicsx/?igsh=bTFwc2doaXUwbG1p Survey Link (FR/EN): https://concordia.yul1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_230Rs48vLjfK7kO  14th World Congress has been announced. Where? Edinburgh, Scotland

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 180                                                                                                                                                  We do more than tape ankles. We are in more places than sidelines.                            We are ATs. Dennis Coonan is the Manager of the Sports Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO. We discuss the role of 80 Athletic Trainers within an organization and how establishing value elicits purpose.  Dennis Coonan, MSE, LAT, ATC, brings over 25 years of athletic training experience to his role as Manager of the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado. In this capacity, he directs daily operations, long-range program development, and the professional growth of a team of more than 75 athletic trainers and sports dietitians. Throughout his career, Dennis has consistently advanced patient care and staff development, from launching electronic medical record systems and negotiating equity pay initiatives to mentoring young professionals entering the field. His career path spans high schools, collegiate athletics, and physician practices, with leadership roles at the University of Kansas, University of the Pacific, Florida International University, and Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. A recognized thought leader, Dennis has presented at local, regional, and national conferences on topics ranging from risky throwing mechanics in youth athletes, emergency scenarios, catastrophic injury management, and return-to-sport planning. He is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, serving on both the Convention Program Committee and as the District 7 Chair for ATs Care. Dennis completed his undergraduate studies at Iowa State University and graduate work at the University of Kansas. He and his wife Chris along with daughter Callie currently reside in Castle Rock, CO. 14th World Congress has been announced. Where? Edinburgh, Scotland

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! What a week.  A distinct opportunity to get connected and connect. The world through the lens our the Athletic Training & Therapy profession. Leaders, thought processes, foundational knowledge, experiential wisdom. We Grow. Together.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 177 (World Congress - Dublin): Structural and Cultural Humility: A Concept and A Mindset Guests: Michael Cole and Tyrone Cassius  Why do I believe what I believe? And, what do I do with what I believe? A critically reflective and meaningfully impactful discussion on the hidden curriculum of humanity within the Athletic Training and Therapy space.  Michael Cole (he/they) graduated in 2001 as a Sports & Exercise Therapist and maintains a part-time private clinical practice in the UK, having previously worked in elite and grassroots sport, including with Team GB Swimming and in professional football. Previously Director and Chair of The Society of Sports Therapists, Michael currently works as a Board Trustee at NTDi, an industry consultant, and as the Principal Teaching Fellow in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for the Undergraduate Primary Care Education Unit at Imperial College London. With over twenty years' experience, Michael has been awarded both a Principal Teaching Fellowship (PFHEA) and a National Teaching Fellowship (NTFS) and served multiple roles including as a BSc Sports Therapy course leader, an anti-racist pedagogy trainer, an external examiner and a national verifier. As part of his ongoing PhD research, Michael has authored several publications and founded the 'Cultural and Structural Humility in Europe Working Group' (CaSHEW). Contact Michael via email [email protected] or at www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-4b7b84292 Tyrone Cassius has spent the last 12 years, since graduating with a degree in Sports Therapy, immersing himself in the health & fitness industry, gaining experience pitch-side, in clinical case management and consultancy. His therapy work spans industries including football, theatre and private practice and he currently teaches at college and university level. As one of the Directors of the Society of Sports Therapists, he is involved in the structuring and governance of the profession. He chairs the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team and works to highlight and implement many solutions to cultural and structural issues.  Research includes the looking into the importance of cultural & structural humility within sport & exercise medicine and general healthcare. Contacts for Tyrone: Email: [email protected] Instagram: t_cassh & specifeyehealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-cassius-5140b54b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app Here are 3 links to the resources we mentioned on the pod: Inequalities across the physical activity landscape: the need for ‘structural humility’ to optimise sports and exercise medicine | British Journal of Sports MedicineFrom Cultural Competency to Structural Humility | 18 | v2 | RoutledgeStructural Competency Working Group – Promoting the training of health professionals in structural competency around the country and beyond 14th World Congress has been announced. Where? Edinburgh, Scotland

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 176 (World Congress - Dublin): We Are All Trying To Achieve the Same Thing Join me in sitting down with Tyrone Cassius in discussing what this means through his lens. Tyrone Cassius has spent the last 12 years, since graduating with a degree in Sports Therapy, immersing himself in the health & fitness industry, gaining experience pitch-side, in clinical case management and consultancy. His therapy work spans industries including football, theatre and private practice and he currently teaches at college and university level. As one of the Directors of the Society of Sports Therapists, he is involved in the structuring and governance of the profession. He chairs the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team and works to highlight and implement many solutions to cultural and structural issues.  Research includes the looking into the importance of cultural & structural humility within sport & exercise medicine and general healthcare. Contacts for Tyrone: Email: [email protected] Instagram: t_cassh & specifeyehealth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-cassius-5140b54b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 178 (World Congress - Dublin): The Final Craic - With the Incoming President Welcoming Matt Kutz as the new President of WFATT. In our final craic, from Ireland, he captures all of this amazing international event in a wrap up for the ages from WC13.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 175 (World Congress - Dublin): Experience Builds Excellence Jay Ostia is the creator of Nexus Sports Medicine. He started as an art major, joined the Marine Corps, stumbled upon the Athletic Training profession and is now a supporter of ATs around the globe through a new and fashionable manner.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 174 (World Congress - Dublin): Mentor and Mentees Learning is a two-way street, with plenty of turns along the way, and even some global travel...if you do it right!  Jim Mensch and his connections sit down and provide invaluable insights!

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 173 (World Congress - Dublin): Do Your Homework Daniel Morales travelled the globe with his collaborators and professor from Messiah University to present his research and findings and connect with leaders from around the globe.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 172 (World Congress - Dublin): Evidence-Based Practice, Our Perspective  Joined by 7 leaders from across the globe in this "quick-hitter' style capture of the AT perspective and valuation of evidence-based practices.

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 171 (World Congress - Dublin): It's A Small World After All Across an ocean, having never met before, we find people that know people that know us. Craig Switzler is the Director of Clinical Education at the University of Utah and has a placement student with a former student of mine! He is joined by current student Nicole Peden sharing just how small a world it can be!

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Session 169 (World Congress - Dublin): PBATS - A Global Acronym The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Society (PBATS) is a proud advocate of the Athletic Training and Therapy profession and a Charter Member of WFATT. International immersive experiences are the forefront of PBATS education. Rick Griffin shares stories and experiences and the reason that PBATS is such a proudly supportive and integrated member within this global profession.