Meghan McKay, M.Ed., ATC, LAT
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Positions
- Senior Athletic Trainer
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Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
Head AT for the Houston SaberCats, Men's Professional Rugby
- Head Athletic Trainer
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International Lacrosse
Wales Men's National Lacrosse
United Kingdom
Head AT for the Wales Men's National Lacrosse Team
- RWC Medical Staff
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Women's 15's
USA Rugby
United States
Medical Staff for the USA Rugby Women's 15's National Team. Working team camp, international test matches, and the 2021 Rugby World Cup (to be played in 2022) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Adjunct Faculty
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Lebanon Valley College
Addresses
- Baylor College of medicine Medical Center (Clinic) (Office)
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7200 Cambridge Street
Suite A10.293
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Education
- MEd from Texas State University
- 05/2008 - San Marcos, Texas United States
- Physical Education
- BS from Central Michigan University
- 12/2005 - Mt. Pleasant, United States
- Athletic Training, Exercise Science
Certifications
- Certified Athletic Trainer
- #ATC
- Board of Certification
- Licensed Athletic Trainer (TX)
- #LAT
- Texas
- Immediate Care in Rugby - L2
- World Rugby
- Pitch-side certification by World Rugby to treat any level of rugby from beginner to elite
- Graston Technique-M1
- #M1-GT
- Graston Technique (TM)
- ImPACT Trained Athletic Trainer
- #ITAT
- ImPACT
- BLS for the Healthcare Provider
- #BLS for the Healthcare Provider (08/31/2014 - 08/31/2016)
- American Heart Association
- #Instructor Certified
- American Red Cross- Instructor Certified
Honors & Awards
- NATA International Committee Member
- Selected volunteer for the NATA IC. Work with other committee members to provide international opportunity, international education and growth of the profession of AT, work on many committee projects, presentations and guest lectures. Subcommittee Chair: International Travel Preparedness Resources Subcommittee Member: Culturally Competency Webinar Series, Document Translations Project, International Schools Initiative, IC NATA Convention Speakers group
- National Athletic Trainers' Association (06/2017)
- SWATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council
- Selected volunteer professional position within SWATA. Included many years of service to the EDAC including but not limited to; community presentations, community service opportunities, committee work, progressing culturally competent care within the profession, working to provide recruitment and sustainable education and employment opportunities for the ethnically diverse within the profession, etc.
- Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (07/2016 - 07/2020)
- European Lacrosse Championships
- Head AT for the Wales National Lacrosse Team during the 2016 European Lacrosse Championships. Wales finished 4th out of 24 competing nations and the best in the history of the organization.
- Wales Men's National Lacrosse (07/2016 - 08/2016)
- Speaker
- Gave presentation to NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Council's Career Day Panel.
- NATA Symposium 2017 - Student Program (06/2016)
- Speaker
- SWATA Professional Program: "A Functional Approach to Evaluation and Assessment of Pelvic and Lumbosacral Anatomy". A hands-on lab presentation giving instruction on simplifying this evaluation process for clinical practice.
- SWATA (07/2015)
- Speaker
- SWATA Student Program: "I want to be an AT for the NFL". A presentation guiding students through pivotal decision-making moments in their career, networking, and professional development.
- SWATA (07/2015)
- FIL World Lacrosse Championships
- Head Athletic Trainer for the Wales Men's National Lacrosse Team. Have consulted with team since working with them in 2010.
- Wales Men's National Lacrosse (07/2014)
- Speaker
- SWATA Student Program: "The Key to Low Back Pain: A Functional Approach to Assessment of Pelvic and Lumbosacral Anatomy". A hands-on lab giving introductory instruction for LBP evaluation.
- SWATA (07/2013)
- FIL World Lacrosse Championships
- Athletic Trainer for the Wales Men's National Lacrosse Team
- Wales Men's National Lacrosse (07/2010)
- NCAA Division III National Champion : Athletic Trainer
- Salisbury University Women's Lacrosse (05/2010)
- NCAA Division III National Champion : Athletic Trainer
- Salisbury University Field Hockey (11/2009)
- Speaker
- Panel Speaker: Careers in Athletic Training
- GHATS Student Symposium (01/2017)
- Speaker
- Ethnic Diversity in Athletic Training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y39CvWOr0IY&feature=youtu.be
- Sports Medicine Broadcast (11/2016)
Professional Interests
- International Athletic Training
- Culturally Competent Care
- Non-traditional sports
- Manual Therapy
Professional Statement
Meghan McKay is an Athletic Trainer who is passionate about her profession and the impact it can have on patient safety, community education, patient education, and injury prevention. She has spent most of her career trying to further her own continuing education and encouraging those around her to do the same. She believes that all athletes no matter age, level in sport, or type of activity has the right to quality, evidence-based care and spends much of her personal and professional time educating those to advocate for themselves.Websites
Official Page for Wales Men's Lacrosse
Memberships
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
- Certified Memeber (01/2005)
- Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association
- Ethnic Diversity Advisory Counci
- Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association
- Greater Houston Athletic Trainers' Society
- US Lacrosse
- Member
- Wales Lacrosse Association
- Member - Athletic Trainer
Skills
- Athletic Training
- Sports Medicine
- Injury Prevention
- Community Outreach
- Concussion Assessment and Return to Play Guidance
- Education
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