What is a Preceptor?
A program’s clinical education component includes clinical practice opportunities with varied client/patient populations. Populations must include clients/patients
These clinical education experiences are overseen by preceptors. Preceptors supervise and engage students in clinical education. All preceptors must be licensed health care professionals and be credentialed by the state in which they practice. Preceptors who are athletic trainers are state credentialed (in states with regulation), certified, and in good standing with the Board of Certification. A preceptor’s licensure must be appropriate to his or her profession.
Preceptors within UA's AT Programs are selected based on their clinical experience and ability to mentor students. All preceptors go through annual training with the UA AT Program, are observed during regular clinical site visits, and evaluated by the assigned students.
- throughout the lifespan (for example, pediatric, adult, elderly)
- of different sexes
- with different socioeconomic statuses
- of varying levels of activity and athletic ability (for example, competitive and recreational, individual and team activities, high- and low-intensity activities)
- who participate in nonsport activities (for example, participants in military, industrial, occupational, leisure activities, performing arts)
These clinical education experiences are overseen by preceptors. Preceptors supervise and engage students in clinical education. All preceptors must be licensed health care professionals and be credentialed by the state in which they practice. Preceptors who are athletic trainers are state credentialed (in states with regulation), certified, and in good standing with the Board of Certification. A preceptor’s licensure must be appropriate to his or her profession.
Preceptors within UA's AT Programs are selected based on their clinical experience and ability to mentor students. All preceptors go through annual training with the UA AT Program, are observed during regular clinical site visits, and evaluated by the assigned students.
on-campus preceptors
- Jeff Allen, MS, LAT, ATC – Assistant AD for Sports Medicine
- Esi Atinkah, MS, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Softball
- Maggie Booher, MS, LAT, ATC - Assistant Athletic Trainer, Crew
- Emily Boyle, MS, LAT, ATC - Intern Athletic Trainer, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
- Brett Bentley, MD – University Medical Center Sports Medicine Clinic
- Bernard Burroughs, MEd, LAT, ATC – Senior Athletic Trainer, Men's Cross Country & Track
- Mallori Crockett, MA, LAT, ATC – Associate Athletic Trainer, Women's Cross Country and Track
- Jonathan Danford, MS, LAT, ATC - Intern Athletic Trainer, Rehabilitation
- Monica Decker Kirkpatrick, MA, LAT, ATC – Senior Athletic Trainer, Gymnastics
- Bobby Feeback, MA, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Football
- Ginger Gilmore-Childress, MS, LAT, ATC – Director of Behavioral Medicine
- Jeremy Gsell, MS, LAT, ATC – Senior Athletic Trainer and Director of Football Rehabilitation
- Clarke Holter, MS, LAT, ATC – Senior Athletic Trainer, Men's Basketball
- Tariq Kelly, MBA, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
- Darah McInturf, MA, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Women's Basketball
- McKayla McNamara, MS, LAT, ATC - Intern Athletic Trainer, Crew
- Jeff Meek, MA, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Soccer
- James Robinson, MD – University Medical Center Sports Medicine Clinic
- Mike Rodrigues, MS, LAT, ATC, OTC – Director of Sports Medicine, Adapted Athletics
- Paige Ruden, MS, LAT, ATC - Assistant Athletic Trainer, Football
- Kaylee Shaver, MA, LAT, ATC - Intern Athletic Trainer, Tennis
- Karah Sims, MS, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Volleyball
- Ray Stewart, MD – University Medical Center Sports Medicine Clinic
- Sean Stryker, MS, LAT, ATC – Associate Athletic Trainer, Baseball
- Erin Weaver-Cohen, MS, LAT, ATC – Assistant Director of Rehabilitation
- Katie Wheeler, MA, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Men's & Women's Tennis
- Emily Zimmerman, MA, LAT, ATC – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Cheerleading & Dance
More information on the preceptors and UA Sports Medicine can be found on the Sports Medicine Website.
off-campus preceptors
- Chris Boyle, MS, PT, LAT, ATC – University Orthopaedic Clinic & Spine Center
- David Breedlove, PT – ATI Physical Therapy
- Tim Brister, LAT, ATC, CSCS – Hillcrest High School
- Rodney Brown, MA, LAT, ATC, CSCS – Central High School
- Lauren Buckalew, PT –Physiolete - Therapy and Performance
- Craig Buettner, MD – West Alabama Family Practice & Sports Medicine
- Scott Collsen, MS, LAT, ATC – Holt High School
- Kent Duncan, MS, LAT, ATC – American Christian Academy
- Deb Dunn, MS, LAT, ATC – Shelton State Community College
- Mandy Faunda, MS, LAT, ATC – Shelton State Community College
- Les Fowler, MD – Fowler Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
- Jennifer Gannon, LAT, ATC – Drayer Physical Therapy Clinic @ UA Student Recreation Center
- Alex Guin, LAT, ATC – Tuscaloosa County High School
- Marna Hallman, PT, OCS – DCHEncore Sports Medicine
- Juli Hart, PT – DCHEncore Sports Medicine
- Rebecca Jones, MS, LAT, ATC – Hillcrest High School
- Jeff Laubenthal, MD – West Alabama Family Practice & Sports Medicine
- Julia Lener, LAT, ATC - Drayer Physical Therapy Clinic @ UA Student Recreation Center
- Joe Lowery, PT – ATI Physical Therapy
- Bryan McDonald, DC – Spine & Sport Chiropractic
- Andy McGill, MS, PT, LAT, ATC – University Orthopaedic Clinic & Spine Center
- Erika Payne, LAT, ATC – DCHEncore Sports Medicine @ University Orthopaedic Clinic & Spine Center
- Chad Payne, LAT, ATC – Tuscaloosa Academy
- Elizabeth Pritchett, LAT, ATC - Drayer Physical Therapy Clinic @ UA Student Recreation Center
- Bud Standeffer, MD – University Orthopaedic Clinic & Spine Center
- Amanda Taylor, MA, LAT, ATC – DCHEncore SportsMedicine
- Kevin Thompson, MD – University Orthopaedic Clinic & Spine Center
- James Westfall, MS, LAT, ATC - Northridge High School