The PATS Podcast

Episode 67 - Emily Duckett, EdD, LAT, ATC

🚨🚨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

Episode 66 - Brandon McNeal, MS, LAT, ATC, OTC

🚨🚨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

Episode 65 - Alyson Hansbarger MS, LAT, ATC

🚨🚨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

Episode -64 -Tanya Miller, Co Chair of PATS Governmental Affairs

🎉🎉🎉 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!

Episode 63 - Marguerite Carver - 2025 PATS Symposium

🚨🚨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.gopats.org/executive-board] https://www.esu.edu/athletic_training/faculty.cfm [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