Erin McGovern, ATC

Competent Physician Assistant Student with experience in multiple specialties. Well-developed skills in patient observation, assessment, and examination. Additional expertise in orthopedics.

• Eastern Athletic Trainers Association
• National Athletic Trainers Association

• Boston Sports Medicine & Research Institute, Student Shadower, 07/2016, 09/2018, Shadowed Orthopedic Surgeon and Physician Assistant in office and Operating Room, Dedham, MA
• Boston Marathon, Medical Volunteer, 04/2016, 04/2018, Volunteer Medical Staff member at the finish line station, Boston, MA
• Study Abroad -Athletic Training, Athletic Training Student, 05/2016, 06/2016, Studied and practiced traditional Asian therapies, Provided care to student-athletes at the National Taiwan Sports University, Taipei, Taiwan
• New York City Marathon, Medical Volunteer, 11/2015, 11/2015, Volunteer Medical Staff member at finish line station, New York, NY

• A comparison of ThermoStim and therapeutic ultrasound and their effect on achilles tendon temperature, Journal of Athletic Training, 2018, S365
• A comparison of ThermoStim and therapeutic ultrasound and their effect on achilles tendon temperature, Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting, 01/06/2018, Boston, MA
• A comparison of ThermoStim and therapeutic ultrasound and their effect on achilles tendon temperature, National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Meeting, 06/27/2018, New Orleans, LA

• Treasurer Marist Athletic Training Club, Marist College (2016-2017)
• Marist Cheerleading, Marist College (2014-2016)
• Dean's List, Towson University (2013-2014) and Marist College (2015-2016, 2016-2017)
• Towson Club Basketball, Towson University (2013-2014)

• The College of the Holy Cross, Certified Athletic Trainer, 07/2018, 09/2019, Worked Primarily with Women's Field Hockey and Women's Softball, Conducted SCAT and PPE for all incoming freshman, Developed professional relationships with school Doctors, Health services, and Counseling center, Facilitated positive environment for student athletes, Worcester, MA
• Towson Sports Medicine - Towson High School, Certified Athletic Trainer, 08/2017, 06/2018, Evaluated injuries and medical conditions, Established rapport with school administration, coaches and parents, Educated athletes on injury prevention, nutrition and training techniques, Maintained accurate medical records of injuries and treatments, Assisted doctors in the clinical setting, Towson, MD
• The United States Military Academy-West Point Men's Rugby, Athletic Training Student, 02/2017, 05/2017, Communicated closely with coaches and medical staff, Evaluated injuries and medical conditions on-field/off-field, Administered appropriate preventative and rehabilitative treatments, Documented all injuries and treatments, Worked closely with post-operative cadets, West Point, NY
• Marist College Football, Athletic Training Student, 03/2016, 11/2016, Assessed chronic/acute injuries and medical conditions, Administered appropriate preventative and rehabilitative treatment, Educated athletes on injury preventative measures, Input and maintained accurate electronic documentation of injuries and treatments, Poughkeepsie, NY
• MidHudson Regional Hospital - Therapy Connection, Athletic Training Student, 11/2015, 03/2016, Assisted with joint mobilizations, Created rehabilitation exercises and instructed athletes of proper techniques, Utilized Therapeutic Modalities, Performed follow-up evaluations, Poughkeepsie, NY

• Certified Athletic Trainer - 2017
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Life Support

Publications/Presentations -

• McGovern E, Powers ME, Gildard M. A comparison of ThermoStimTM and therapeutic ultrasound and their effect on achilles tendon temperature. Journal of Athletic Training, 53, Suppl. 6 (2018): S365.
• McGovern E, Powers ME, Gildard M. A comparison of ThermoStimTM and therapeutic ultrasound and their effect on achilles tendon temperature. Poster presentation at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, January 6, 2018.
• McGovern E, Powers ME, Gildard M. A comparison of ThermoStimTM and therapeutic ultrasound and their effect on achilles tendon temperature. Poster presentation at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, June 27, 2018.