SARAH GILL MS, ATC, LAT
Richardson
Summary
Experienced sports medicine professional specializing in concussion management and medical operations. Led initiatives to enhance team performance and interdepartmental collaboration, implementing protocols that improve athlete care and safety. Focused on professional development and upholding rigorous documentation standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Spotter Review Supervisor/Spotter
Major League Soccer
Arlington
01.2024 - Current
- Assist MLS Venue Medical Directors with MLS Concussion Protocol during league and tournament matches and document concussion reviews via HeadCheck.
Manager of Sports Medicine Outreach
Texas Health Physicians Group
DFW Metroplex
10.2019 - Current
- Cultivate a passionate and effective athletic training outreach team of seven full-time and 60 PRN Athletic Trainers, providing coverage and care for sports events throughout Dallas-Fort Worth Area.
- Develop and implement high-level emergency planning, care quality standards and protocols, documentation requirements, professional development opportunities, and healthy professional culture for the sports medicine outreach department.
- Manage service contracts and sponsorship agreements for 35 school districts, colleges, and sports organizations.
- Acted as primary liaison between Texas Health and FC Dallas during corporate sponsorship (2019-2023) while supervising hospital-employed athletic trainers for FC Dallas, North Texas SC, and FC Dallas MLS Next.
- Coordinated medical operations for NCAA Women’s Basketball Fort Worth Regional Tournament (2026) and NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships (2021-2025), as well as American Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships (2023-2024) and CONCACAF Gold Cup (2021).
- Established and evaluated referral relationships with schools and organizations through quarterly data analysis and reporting.
Interim Head Athletic Trainer-FC Dallas
Texas Health Resources
Frisco
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Hired and supervised athletic trainers for FC Dallas, North Texas SC, and FC Dallas MLS Next, ensuring high standards of care and support
- Coordinated player care with Chief Medical Officer, team physicians, and physical therapists, fostering a collaborative approach to athlete health management
- Executed MLS-mandated tasks and protocols including weekly injury reporting and COVID vaccination tracking, while maintaining medical staff vetting and credentialing and scheduling Venue Medical Directors for home matches to ensure compliance and player safety
Concussion Center Athletic Trainer
Texas Health Sports Medicine
Plano
09.2015 - 02.2020
- Supported providers in sports concussion management center; constructed and implemented academic accommodations and return-to-play protocols to ensure safe recovery for athletes.
- Maintained effective communication with patients' parents, athletic trainers, coaches, teachers, school nurses, and academic administration to facilitate comprehensive care.
- Met regularly with local athletic trainers, school nurses, and pediatricians to foster strong professional relationships and enhance referral opportunities.
- Provide educational presentations for local schools, leadership groups and community health events.
Co-Head Athletic Trainer
McKinney ISD - McKinney High School
McKinney
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Delivered athletic training services to 6A high school and feeder middle schools, ensuring athletes received optimal care and support
- Instructed Sports Medicine classes and mentored athletic training student assistants, fostering their professional development and practical skills
Club Sports Athletic Trainer
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw
06.2011 - 07.2012
- First club sports athletic trainer at KSU; provided and coordinated athletic training services for 28 intercollegiate college sports clubs
- Created emergency action plans and safety protocols addressing concussion, lightning, and heat/cold issues
- Conducted educational 'lunch and learn' sessions to enhance knowledge of health and safety among club sports athletes
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Appalachian State University
Boone
07.2007 - 06.2011
- Delivered athletic training services for Division I men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams, ensuring health and performance of over 100 athletes each season
- Coordinated medical operations for multiple cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field meets, including the 2007 and 2010 Southern Conference Cross Country Championships and 2010 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- Implemented collegiate athletics drug education, testing, and counseling program to promote athlete awareness and compliance
- Interviewed, hired and supervised certified athletic training interns
- Interviewed, hired and supervised certified athletic training interns
Education
Graduate Certificate - Health Systems Policy and Management
Texas Tech Health Science Center
Lubbock, Texas, USA07-2021
MS - Exercise and Sport Science
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA05-2007
BS - Kinesiology
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas, USA08-2004
Skills
- Concussion management
- Medical documentation
- Medical operations management
- Scheduling and rostering
- Team leadership
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Performance evaluation and feedback
- Effective communication
Certification
- BOC Certified Athletic Trainer, 07072001
- American Heart Association BLS Certified
- Texas Licensed Athletic Trainer, AT5315
- ImPACT-Trained Athletic Trainer
Timeline
Medical Spotter Review Supervisor/Spotter
Major League Soccer
01.2024 - Current
Interim Head Athletic Trainer-FC Dallas
Texas Health Resources
01.2021 - 02.2022
Manager of Sports Medicine Outreach
Texas Health Physicians Group
10.2019 - Current
Concussion Center Athletic Trainer
Texas Health Sports Medicine
09.2015 - 02.2020
Co-Head Athletic Trainer
McKinney ISD - McKinney High School
08.2012 - 09.2015
Club Sports Athletic Trainer
Kennesaw State University
06.2011 - 07.2012
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Appalachian State University
07.2007 - 06.2011
Graduate Certificate - Health Systems Policy and Management
Texas Tech Health Science Center
MS - Exercise and Sport Science
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
BS - Kinesiology
University of North Texas