TopDat: Recent Episodes
Dr. Brandon Holland Sr. & Dr. Donita Valentine
An intellectual and fun podcast with two Doctors of Athletic Training, Dr. Donita Valentine & Dr. Brandon Holland Sr. Covering all things athletic training.
Casia Denton, Lily Haeberle, and Mark Hernandez, coaches at F45 Functional Training Gym sit down with the TopDAT Podcast to talk about functional training
Dr. Margaret Alston (Pre-Professional Allied Health Program Coordinator, Morgan State University), Dr. Emily Hildebrand (Athletic Training Program Director, Towson University), Mr. Collin Francis (Founder, Baltimore Area Sports Health Initiative), and Ms. Claire McArthur (Morgan State Grad and Current Towson University Student) sit down with Dr. Valentine and Dr. Holland to announce and discuss a GROUNDBREAKING partnership between Morgan State University and Towson University, which removes barriers that have historically hindered minority students who wished to pursue an education, and ultimately, a career in athletic training.
Evan Bowie is a high school student who is hyper-focused on pursuing and education and career in medicine. He sits down with Dr. Valentine and Dr. Holland to share tell us his story and his goals.
In the first episode of season 3, Dr. Valentine and Dr. Holland sit down with Dr. Ethan Kreisworth, founder of Black Belt Sprots Medicine @blackbeltsportsmedicine to discuss several topics, ranging from soft tissue mobilization to providing athletic training services for jiu jitsu events. Dr. Kreisworth, who is an industry leader on multiple fronts, drops several nuggets on the current understanding of therapeutic mechanisms associated with approximating tissue via a few products that are currently on the market for athletes and their healthcare providers (athletic trainers).
In part 2 of the season finale, Marty McNair describes who he tries to make sense of the factors that lead to the death of his son, Jordan; Andrew Isaacs draws on his experiences as an athlete, a coach, and now, an athletic director, to explain the differences in approaches to critical situations, particularly where there is an predictable increase in risk of harm.
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Marty McNair and Andrew Isaacs sit down with Dr. Valentine and Dr. Holland for part 1 of the season finale to describe how the toxic culture, inside of a football program contributed to the death of Marty's son, Jordan, who suffered a heat stroke during team conditioning activities.
--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Valentine and Dr. Holland talk about going to national conventions.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Lauren Pacinelli stops by to chat with Dr. Holland and Dr. Valentine to talk about the intersections between cannabis and athletes' wellness and physiology.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
TopDAT's Literal #1 Fan, Aimee Mendoza, stops by to share the story of how she survived a horrific motor vehicle accident, and how her education as an athletic trainer helped her to understand what she needed to do to maximize her recovery from the injuries she sustained when her car plummeted off a mountain. You all HAVE to hear this one!
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. V sits with Dr. H as he describes how he made a way for himself by adjusting his priorities as he learned subtle differences between what he wanted and what he needed; between his dream job and his dream lifestyle.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Angelica McCarthy draws on her experience as an athletic trainer in the performing arts as she shares an incredible perspective on defining new spaces and opportunities to capitalize on a valuable skillset.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The TopDAT hosts sit down to have a fun conversation with a great group of athletic trainers from Medstar Health and learn about the roles, responsibilities, pros, and cons of working as physician extenders. Our guests share what a typical day at work in a doctor's office is like and how it differs from our more traditional settings of the sidelines and athletic training rooms.
TopDATPodcast #AthleticTraining #ProvidingCareEverywhere #OwnYourImpact #GetDattedUp #TheStJames #d3athletictrainers #MedStarHealth #Blackpodcasts #TheUnApologeticAT #TheUpLiftAT
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Kendrick Ashton, Co-Founder, and Co-CEO of The St. James Sports, Wellness & Entertainment Complex in Springfield, VA, and his former athletic trainer, Mr. Steve Cole, MAATA President & Principal Agent of Cole Consultant Services, stop by to discuss how Steve saved Kendrick's life and what it was like to team up to overcome a rare, life-threatening condition in a quest to return to athletics. This story was so POWERFUL, that we just couldn't wait until Tuesday.
Kendrick walks us through the details of his relationship with Steve as a player before the onset of symptoms, undercover the rare cause of these symptoms, and how Steve's unrelenting care and trust in Kendrick as a determined athlete helped him maintain his identity of being a college athlete.
Steve describes building solid relationships with your patients, coaches, administrators, parents, local medical facilities, and community as the pillars of having a successful sports medicine program. Mr. Cole encourages clinicians to connect the dots with difficult situations, don't discount things because they are difficult to understand initially. Use the subjective data from your patient to determine what is working and what is not working to formulate a consistent plan of care.
TopDATPodcast #AthleticTraining #ProvidingCareEverywhere #OwnYourImpact #GetDattedUp #TheStJames #d3athletictrainers #MedStarHealth #Blackpodcasts #TheUnApologeticAT #TheUpLiftAT
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. H, and Dr. V sit down with two women in sports medicine who are changing the game. Find out what it takes to be a MedStar employee from Kim Bosely, Regional Director of Athletic Training Services for MedStar Health. Dr. Hudson weighs in with her foundational training in athletic training on what it's like to be a physician working as a part of the sports medicine team.
Womeninathletictraining #athletictraining #NATM #NATA #athletictrainingpodcasts #ownyourimpact #getdattedup #topdatpodcast #medstarhealth #providinghealthcareeverywhere
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. H and special guest host Brittney Wagner sit down with a panel of athletic trainers who also serve as community liaisons, and they all have a discussion about helping their stakeholders find appropriate resources for athletic healthcare.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Interesting and unique perspectives from a couple of the best and brightest practitioners in the profession of Athletic Training...
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Three a trio of secondary school athletic trainers in Maryland stopped by the podcast and talked to Dr. V and Dr. H about why their jobs are so awesome!
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
A trio of secondary school athletic trainers join Dr. H and Dr. V to talk about life as a provider of athletic healthcare to high school athletes.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Drew Werner stops by to discuss the mental aspect of recovery from physical injury.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Holland discusses the time a career move almost ruined his life.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Mrs. Xavion Santiago stops by the TopDAT Podcast to talk about stepping into leadership and volunteer roles at the state and district levels.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Tim Wilkins stops by the podcast to tell a little bit of his incredible story.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dejae Dickson reflects on her experiences in a degree program for Athletic Training and taking the Board of Certification exam.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. V and Dr. H recount instances in which they had to use their medical expertise to help non-athletes in medical emergencies.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The back half of a discussion on bullying in the workplace.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
A necessary conversation about various types of abuse that occur in the workplace.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Candace Lacayo describes the roles and responsibilities of preceptors and students who are engaging in clinical education.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dr. Candace Lacayo, Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator at George Mason University, talks about the evolution of athletic training education and the functions and values of clinical education and preceptors.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Preparing to effectively navigate learning in an age that moves people away from the traditional classroom environment
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Preparing to effectively navigate learning in an age that moves people away from the traditional classroom environment
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
More useful tips on how to save money and put money to work for you.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
ATC Jovan Means describes his experience as a cutman in combat sports.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
More useful tips on how to save money and put money to work for you.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Useful information on how to save money and put money to work for you.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Episode 1 - Top DAT Intro
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Podcast Teaser
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app