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GATA Names Warren Morris Sports Medicine Person of the Year
The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association has named Travis Roper as the recipient of the Warren Morris Sports Medicine Person of the...
Jun 13, 2022

GATA 2022 Annual Meeting Registration Open
If you are ready to gather with your favorite AT friends from around the state, then you should make plans to join us in Columbus for the...
Apr 20, 2022


NATM Spotlight: Kim Barber Foss
For National Athletic Training Month in 2022 we are exploring the theme “Providing Health Care Everywhere” and we can’t think of a better...
Mar 22, 2022

ATs Off the Clock: Russ Hoff
Home Brew Master Meet Russ Hoff, an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. Russ is an alum of both Ohio...
Jul 19, 2021

Two Georgia High Schools Selected to Receive Funding Through the innovATe Project
The Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut is pleased to announce that Stewart and Early County School districts...
Jul 14, 2021

GATA Plans to Form Early Professionals Committee
GATA is seeking interested parties to serve on an Early Professionals Committee. This committee would be comprised of certified members...
Jul 6, 2021

GATA Creates LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
GATA creates LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee
Jun 8, 2021


ATs Off the Clock: Eva Beaulieu
AT Eva Beaulieu completes a Century Ride!
May 21, 2021


ATs Off the Clock: Dinika Johnson
Who wants cake? Meet Dinika Johnson, athletic trainer by day and extraordinary creator of sweet treats on the side. A native of...
Mar 18, 2021


Higgs Named to GATA Hall of Fame
The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association (GATA) has announced the induction of Paul Higgs to its Hall of Fame, the highest award given...
Mar 1, 2021


2020 Dr. Jack C. Hughston Physician of the Year Announced
Dr. David Palmer - Optim Orthopedics The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association has named Dr. David Palmer as the recipient of the Dr....
Feb 22, 2021


2020 Recipient of Dr. Champ Baker Jr. Young Professional Athletic Trainer Leadership Award Announced
Lauren Holliday - Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association has...
Feb 15, 2021


2020 Warren Morris Sports Medicine Person of the Year Announced
Dr. Delan Gaines - Optim Orthopedics The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association has named Dr. Delan Gaines of Statesboro, GA as the...
Feb 8, 2021


2020 Jerry Rhea Athletic Trainer of the Year Announced
Jeff Hopp - Marietta High School The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association has named Jeff Hopp of Marietta High School in Marietta, GA...
Feb 1, 2021


ATs Off the Clock: JP Hamilton
Athletic Trainer by day... Honey Bee Keeper on the side! Meet JP Hamilton. A 1996 graduate of Valdosta State University with an MS from...
Jan 7, 2021
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