In this episode of NATA-Cast, hosts Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, and Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE, welcome Diane Sartanowicz, MS, LAT, ATC, and Chris Troyanos, ATC, for a behind-the-scenes look at the athletic trainers who have helped build and support the Boston Marathon’s extensive medical operation. Diane and Chris reflect on decades of service and volunteerism as race medicine evolved from a small finish-line effort into an interprofessional system of nearly 1,900 volunteers serving more than 30,000 runners across the start, finish and 26 medical stations along the course. They discuss the expanding role of athletic trainers beyond traditional sidelines, medical innovations that have improved runner safety, and the team’s response during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Chris also reflects on passing the leadership torch to Stephanie Walsh, while Diane shares why volunteering, building relationships and getting involved can create valuable opportunities for the next generation of athletic trainers.

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In this episode of NATA-Cast, hosts Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, and Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE, welcome Brad Floy, PhD, LAT, ATC; Kara Werner-Sanders, MAC, LAT, ATC; Mikki Collins, MS, ATC, LAT; and Deanna Kuykendall, NATA Director of Government Affairs, to explore how the rapidly changing name, image, and likeness (NIL) landscape is affecting athletic trainers and athlete health care. The panel discusses the expansion of NIL through revenue sharing, collectives, and increased athlete transfers, along with growing concerns around medical privacy, injury information, return-to-play decisions, liability, and outside providers and recovery products. They share practical strategies for protecting athletes and ATs, including stronger documentation, second-opinion protocols, complete medical records for transfer athletes, and clear policies developed with administrators and legal counsel. The conversation also highlights NATA’s federal advocacy efforts to protect athletic trainers’ medical authority and the important role ATs can play in educating stakeholders and advocating at the state level.

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In this special, guest-free episode of NATA-Cast, hosts Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, and Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE, turn the microphones on themselves to share the career paths that led them to the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the experiences that continue to fuel their passion for the profession. They reflect on the mentors who shaped their journeys, discuss leading the association through significant organizational challenges, and provide an inside look at NATA's ongoing transformation through its "It's a New Day at NATA" initiative. The conversation explores the association's renewed focus on governance, technology, member experience, volunteer engagement, and building a stronger foundation for the future of athletic training.

NATA-Cast is produced by Association Briefings.

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