Miguel is a first generation college student and therefore, also a first generation athletic trainer. We connected with Miguel through social media and asked what topic or story he would like to share and the story of being a first generation college student was where we landed. In this episode, we discuss Miguel’s path of getting into college, finding the athletic training profession and then figuring out the next steps from there and beyond.

Miguel shares his story about figuring out what was next, asking questions, and finding people that could help him along the way to end up where he is now and set his plans for the future. Miguel’s story is a great one and definitely inspirational in the way he figured out each step and continues to advance his career. It was great to talk to him and we hope you enjoy the episode.

In This Episode:

+Being a first generation college student

+Figuring out the steps to get to college and beyond

+Finding athletic training as a major

+Navigating changes in career plans

Connect with Miguel

+Twitter: @migsilva13 (LINK: https://x.com/migsilva13 )

+IG: @silvamiguelatc (LINK: https://www.instagram.com/silvamiguelatc/ )

+LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/miguelsilva34

LINK: https://www.athletictrainingchat.com/2025/01/ep-180-miguel-silva-one-step-at-time.html

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Dr. Brian Regan is a chiropractor and athletic trainer that has had an interesting journey in his career to this point. Brian started out his career in athletic training and helped build quite a sports medicine and performance program. After a few years in this role Brian got the itch to continue to build his skillset and become a different kind of clinician. Enter chiropractic school. After completing school, jobs weren’t just fitting and Brian entered the SSAT world again and there he is now while still being a practicing DC. In this episode we talk about Brian’s journey and how he got to where he is today. We get into the depth of building a sports medicine program and what he learned from that experience to diving deep into chiropractic. This is a great episode showing the value of the AT profession and how another dual credentialed professional still remains in athletic training. Enjoy. LINK: https://www.athletictrainingchat.com/2022/02/ep-98-dr-brian-regan-back-in-profession.html In this Episode: +PA|DC|PT and why he chose DC +Staying connect to athletic training +The need for a job and stying in athletic training +Decision making to back +NUCCA +Connection with local DC|PT and building relationships www.athletictrainingchat.com www.cliniallypressed.org SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3WyCs2lmnKK6shrL5A4hw?sub_confirmation=1#ATCchat #ATtwitter #atimpact #at4all #nata #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #DC #dcatc #SSAT #balance #profession #dualcredential

I think helping others in all capacities and all the different ways we can get them to, where they are and where they want to go as a person.

Ep LINK: https://youtu.be/y_ZbPSbQn80

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Alexis Schaefer is a staff athletic trainer at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where on top of providing care for sports she leads the department's efforts around mental health. Alexis has an undeniable passion for mental health and how to help increase not only access to help and services but also empower student-athletes to take control of their own mental health and provide tools in order to do that. In this episode, Alexis talks with Greg about the importance of mental health not only in athletics but in general. They get into not only why mental health is so important but also how to actually take steps to get things implemented in the department. There is a lot of steps that can be taken that move the needle to make mental health a priority. So much to take away from this episode, enjoy. www.athletictrainingchat.com www.cliniallypressed.org SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3WyCs2lmnKK6shrL5A4hw?sub_confirmation=1 #ATchat #ATC #atimpact #at4all #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #advocATe #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #medicalprofessional #professional #LAT #ATSarehealthcare #builtinsport #muellerready #complicatedsimple #services #atservices #attwitter #begreAT #equALLYATs #mentalhealth #studentathletes #health #care #ATeducation

Heath Blackmon has worked in a wide variety of settings over the course of his career and through all those experiences has learned a lot about the profession and what ultimately is most important to him in his personal life and career. In this episode, we discuss the transition from setting to setting and what Heath has learned in each of them. We really focus on the value Heath has put on his and his family's time.

In addition to the discussion on work, we also talk about Heath’s passion to serve within the athletic training profession. He discusses how he got started and why he recommends that everyone try and get involved to make the change that they want to see. We discuss the importance of state-level service and why it can be so impactful and beneficial to your development and your career.

In This Episode:

+Similarities & differences across settings

+Finding what works for you

+Service in athletic training

+Creative funding through the state

+Empath in athletic training

Connect with Heath

Twitter:@heathblackmon63

IG: @at_heath633

FB: Heath Blackmon

LINK: ALATA- https://www.alathletictrainers.org/

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www.cliniallypressed.org

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Being an athletic trainer to me means being an advocate for your patients and also for our profession.

Ep LINK: https://youtu.be/XUtBRD_Pp8k

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Dr. Chad Ashland is the Executive Director of the U.S. Council on Athlete’s Health and a huge advocate for the athletic training profession. Dr. Asplund has done a lot of work in his career in the collegiate setting along with in sports medicine clinics. In all of these roles, Dr. Asplund has highlighted how important athletic trainers are to sports and the care of active patients. In this episode we discuss what the U.S. Council on Athletes’ Health is and what they are doing to help athletes around the country and at all levels. This organization is focusing on getting the resources athletes and athletic departments need in order to prioritize an athlete’s physical and mental health. In addition to this discussion Dr. Asplund shares why he is such as passionate advocate for athletic trainers and how he sees advocacy impacting the profession in the future. There are many great take aways in this conversation and many that can be applied to help advocate for yourself and the profession. LINK: https://www.athletictrainingchat.com/2022/10/ep-118-dr-chad-asplund-us-council-for.html In this Episode: +Draw to advocacy work vs. clinical medicine +NCAA recommendations and implementation +Success in advocacy +Necessity vs. priority +Risk management and mitigation +Health and safety of NIL +Perception=Reality + Communication Connect Twitter: @chadasplund (https://twitter.com/chadasplund) Twitter: @4athleteshealth (https://twitter.com/4athleteshealth) www.uscah.com www.athletictrainingchat.com www.cliniallypressed.com SUBSCRIBE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3WyCs2lmnKK6shrL5A4hw?sub_confirmation=1#ATCchat #ATtwitter #complicatedsimple #atimpact #at4all #nata #boc #bocatc #athletictraining #athletictrainingchat #health #medicine #medical #careeverywhere #service #marketing #ATvalue

Dr. Abigail Chew is working in a private clinic where she sees a full patient list and practices autonomously. We connected on social media and Dr. Chew was kind enough to share her story about working in this setting and how she ended up there. Entrepreneurship and private practice for athletic trainers are at an all-time high and will continue to grow. Dr. Chew shares the highlights of what it is like working in a private clinic and how that works with practice acts and licensure as well as just trying to establish herself in the community and really build up a patient group.

Dr. Chew also shares some great and unique insight into working with patients with neurologic issues and how as an athletic trainer there is the opportunity to work in unique and potentially complex populations. This episode was filled with amazing insight into working on your own as an AT and everything that goes into the process to make that happen.

In This Episode:

+What is Progressive Mobility PT

+AT licensure in South Caroline, physician oversight

+A typical day at work and her services offered

+Working with patients with Parkinsons

+Burnout in athletic training

Connect with Dr. Chew

IG: progressivemobility_dr.abi (LINK: https://www.instagram.com/progressivemobility_dr.abi/ )

www.athletictrainingchat.com

www.cliniallypressed.org

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