Meghan Gowanlock, MS, ATC, CSCS
Burbank,CA
Summary
Certified Athletic Trainer dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered care with extensive experience in orthopedic sports medicine, collegiate athletics, and collaboration within professional sports medicine environments. Proficient in injury evaluation, rehabilitation oversight, concussion management, and fostering interdisciplinary care in high-performance settings. Currently transitioning back to direct athletic training practice, equipped with enhanced communication skills, clinical judgment, and patient management abilities honed through hands-on experience in a clinical education context. Committed to promoting athlete health and performance through evidence-based practice and a holistic approach to care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Education Consultant
Tactile Medical
06.2025 - Current
- Provided individualized remote and in-person patient education and clinical support for home-based pneumatic compression therapy systems used in the management of lymphedema and complex chronic conditions. Duties included:
- Managed a high-volume caseload, ensuring timely follow-up, documentation accuracy, and continuity of care.
- Communicated effectively with patients across a wide spectrum of ages, physical abilities, and cognitive capacities, including pediatric, geriatric, and patients with physical and developmental disabilities.
- Adapted instructional strategies to meet individual patient needs, ensuring comprehension of complex medical instructions and safe device use
- Collaborated with clinical teams to reinforce physician-directed treatment plans and support optimal therapeutic outcomes
- Supported onboarding and training of new team members, contributing to workflow consistency and improved patient satisfaction
- Utilized strong interpersonal skills to manage complex patient interactions, resolve concerns, and maintain patient trust.
Athletic Trainer
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Assisted an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in foot and ankle arthroscopies in the following daily clinical duties:
- Reviewed patient intake, obtained histories, and performed objective exams.
- Presented exam findings to physician and collaborated to treatment plans for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
- Provided pre-operative, post-operative, injury management, and injury prevention education to patients and their families.
- Liaised between Cedars-Sinai medical staff and Angel City Football Club sports medicine staff to provide seamless care for professional athletes. Duties included:
- Coordinated team-wide preseason pre-participation exams annually.
- Collaborated with ACFC Athletic Training and inter professional medical staff to ensure optimal care for professional athletes.
- Implemented department-wide protocols for optimizing patient appointment scheduling processes for healthcare providers.
Athletic Trainer
University of La Verne
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Provided institution-wide administrative leadership through coordinating pre-participation concussion testing and developing concussion/neurotrauma protocols for 500+ student athletes annually.
- Provided community outreach through service as a clinical instructor/preceptor for Undergraduate and Graduate athletic training students from the University of La Verne and California State University, Fullerton. Duties included:
- Managed teams of students to provide collaborative care for student athletes and sports teams.
- Oversaw students’ clinical application of evaluation and rehabilitation skills learned in the classroom.
- Supervised teams of certified athletic trainers and athletic training students as the lead athletic trainer for the University of La Verne football team’s athletic training staff. Duties included:
- Liaised between doctors, physical therapists, and other health professionals to ensure proper referral and care of athletes.
- Oversaw care plans, documentation, and rehabilitation progressions for all athletes under my team’s care.
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
University of La Verne
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided comprehensive acute, rehabilitative and preventative care for Football, Women’s Basketball, and Baseball teams.
- Served as a clinical instructor/preceptor for La Verne’s Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership & Management
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA06-2019
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Boston University
Boston, MA05-2017
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, & leadership skills
- Solid critical thinking skills
- Strong advocate of lifelong learning
- Proficient in maintaining HIPAA compliance in daily duties
- Proficient in navigating EMR databases (Epic, SportsWare, ImPACT)
Certification
- American Heart Association-Certified Basic Life Support (CPR, AED) provider (2014 to present)
- BOC-Certified Athletic Trainer (2017 to present)
- NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (2018 to present)
Timeline
Patient Education Consultant
Tactile Medical
06.2025 - Current
Athletic Trainer
Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute
09.2023 - 05.2025
Athletic Trainer
University of La Verne
08.2019 - 09.2023
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
University of La Verne
08.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Boston University
Master of Science - Leadership & Management
University of La Verne