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5 BCE
first teacher
Herodicus was the first sports med teacher his nickname was the god of sports medicine and he he was the first to reamend exercise for what was wrong -
Rome and Greece
sports med was highly praised they would help train people to go to the Olympics and to increase strength -
sports medicine establishment
The world's first sports medicine establishment took shape in Dresden, Germany -
The first major text on athletic training
the trainer bible it was the first major text book on athletic training -
NATA was formed
NATA was formed in 1950 and it has grown to over 36k people -
RECOGNITION OF THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION
in the 1960s and the 1960 sports med saw a big increase in certifications by professional associations. -
the NATA contracted
In 1969, the NATA collaborated with Professional Examination Services to receive help and guidance for the development and scoring of the athletic trainer certification examination. -
National Athletic Trainers' Association Need a Certification Examination?
Lindsy McLean outlined reasons why the NATA should proceed with the development of a certification examination for athletic trainers, -
first female athletic trainer
Kaye Cosby was the first female certified athletic trainer they did not have one for over 22 years -
allied health profession
AMA was formed in 1990 it was formally recognized athletic training as an allied health profession. -
date the Zachery Lystedt law was passed
The first concussion law was sinned in Washington a high schooler named Zachery Lystedt after a devastating head injury -
good samaritan law
the good Samaritan law is where is a legal protection that shields individuals from liability when they voluntarily and in good faith provide -
James Andrews
an orthopedic surgeon who, over the past several decades, has been the go-to doctor for professional athletes requiring surgery. -
Former Philadelphia Eagles captain Chris Maragos has been awarded $43.5 million in a lawsuit against his doctors over a career-ending knee injury.
County Court of Common Pleas found that orthopedic surgeon James Bradley and Rothman Orthopaedics were negligent -
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act
healthcare services offered by a qualified sports medicine professionals and they have legal clarity and protection. -
180 million$ sports medicine Lawsuits
defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd filed a lawsuit seeking $180 million in damages against orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews for alleged malpractice. -
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act
safeguard for athletes and sports teams to sports medicine professionals who deliver consistent, high-quality healthcare services -
Giants QB Tyrod Taylor Sues Chargers’ Doctor for Malpractice
Taylor is seeking at least $5 million from Chargers team doctor David S. Gazzaniga -
Michael Cox wins $28.5 million verdict against Doctor Who cost him his career
Michael Cox was awarded 12million for lost earnings and 15 million for prospective pain and 1 million for prospective pain -
Demand for Sports Medicine Physicians
expected to go up, with an expected 72,500 new jobs filled by 2029.