Six Athletic Training Students Present Case Studies at Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Conference

Six Master of Athletic Training (MSAT) students presented their case studies the annual Eastern Athletic Trainers Association (EATA) Conference in Philadelphia. The group was also able to network and learn from professionals and students across the dynamic field of athletic training in the Northeast.

"It comes as no surprise that Alvernia University had a wonderful representation of our MSAT program at our annual regional conference," said Assistant Professor of Athletic Training & Coordinator of Clinical Education, Dr. Ashley Grey, DAT, LAT, ATC. "Our students did an excellent job not only presenting their research but also networking among over 200 certified athletic trainers and 100 other MSAT students. While I am proud of all our students who attended, I would like to congratulate Michael Ramundo and Jacob Buser on winning "Best Graduate Poster Presentation of 2025". This is a high achievement, and both students worked very hard on their case study."

The Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association annual convention takes place each January, attracting certified athletic trainers, athletic training students and other healthcare professionals from the tri-state area, New England and Delaware. Students can submit case studies to be reviewed to present. All six of the Alvernia MSAT candidates' cases were accepted based on their professional writing skills, unique medical case, and diagnosis/management of the medical condition at hand.

"It was a pleasure working with Michael and Dr. Gray to complete this case study with the help of our clinical preceptor," said Buser. "It was an honor to share our presentation at the EATA conference and meet so many well-respected peers in our profession. I am grateful for the opportunity we were given and would encourage other Athletic Training students to submit a presentation of their own."

Ramundo shared that creating the poster was a group effort. He expressed gratitude for their preceptors, specialists and the team doctor at their clinical site.

"We were able to take a clinical case, learn more about it through research, and teach other students and professionals about the critical role of Athletic Trainers and the importance of interprofessional communication in our fields," said Ramundo. "We got to present our poster to wonderful people who genuinely cared about what we discussed."