TRAVIS A. WILLIAMS MS, AT, ATC
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE, Athletic Training – August 2013
A.T. Still University – Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ
CAATE Accredited Post-Professional Athletic Training Program
Master’s Thesis Title: “Can Postural Stability Predict Non-contact Ankle Sprains in
Collegiate Athletes?”
GPA: 3.83
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Athletic Training with Honors – May 2011
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
CAATE Accredited Professional Athletic Training Program
Minor: Health and Sports Studies
Honors Research Project Title: “Neuromuscular Control of the Scapulothoracic Joint
During Resisted Glenohumeral External Rotation”
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Functional Athletic Sequence Training (F.A.S.T.), Troy, MI; June 2014 – April 2015
Worked with one athletic training team member
Provided athlete evaluations, injury prevention, rehabilitation, concussion return to
sport progression, sport specific functional training, & sports performance training in
a private clinic setting
Developed customized injury prevention home exercise programs designed based on
individual evaluations
Worked with volleyball, baseball, golf, tennis, soccer, ice skating, hockey, football,
basketball, & boxing athletes
Specialized in overhead athletes
Worked with sports massage therapist, sports nutritionist, physical therapist,
acupuncturist, sports psychologist, rehabilitative medicine physician
Recruited new clientele for injury prevention & sports specific functional training
POST-GRADUATE ATHLETIC TRAINING FELLOW
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; August 2013 – May 2014
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Worked with 22 athletic trainer team members
Provided emergency care, injury prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and
rehabilitation
Developed shoulder pre-practice and 30 min team injury prevention programs
Provided home and away practice and event coverage
Liaison to directing physician, team physicians, staff physical therapist, sports
nutritionist, athletic councilors, strength and conditioning staff, and outside massage
therapists
Professional Development Committee Member
Worked with SIMS (Sports Injury Monitoring System)
Supervised athletic training students from CAATE accredited professional education
program
Hosted 2013 International Tennis Association Midwest Regional Tournament
o 25 Div I teams, 80 student-athletes
GRADUATE ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ; August 2011 – May 2013
Worked with one (2011-2012) & two (2012-2013) other athletic trainers to provide
coverage to 480 NJCAA Division II student-athletes; 16 sports: Baseball, Men’s and
Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Football, Men’s and
Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis,
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, Volleyball
Provided emergency care, injury prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and
rehabilitation
Provided event coverage for home and away games
Managed medical records including: PPEs, medical history, and insurance
Experience with SportWare injury tracking software and ImPACT
Developed an updated concussion management plan and other emergency action
plans
Worked closely with team orthopaedic/directing physician
Attended & presented cases at A.T. Still grand rounds
Hosted NJCAA women’s golf national championship
o 33 NJCAA Div II teams, 113 student-athletes
ATHLETIC TRAINNG STUDENT
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; August 2008 – May 2011
Senior student with women’s Volleyball
Clinical rotations with Football, Gymnastics, High School, Spirit Squad, and
Swimming & Diving
Provided daily treatments, led rehabilitation exercises, and preformed evaluations
under supervision of clinical preceptor
Worked with SIMS (Sports Injury Monitoring System)
Completed honors research project titled: “Neuromuscular Control of the
Scapulothoracic Joint During Resisted Glenohumeral External Rotation”
Attended university orthopedic department grand rounds
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SPORTS CAMPS
Ann Arbor, MI, July 23rd & 25th 2013
Men’s lacrosse high school prospect day camps
Provided injury evaluation, management, & first aid
FAST ACTION SPORTS
Travis A. Williams MS, AT, ATC Curriculum Vitae 2
Mesa, AZ, January 2012 – March 2013
Provided emergency care, first aid, taping/bracing, and orthopaedic evaluation
for adult flag football league
Ages 18-40+
2013 NOTRE DAME CLOVER CUP
Longbow Golf Club, Mesa, AZ, March 7-8th
16 Div I women’s golf teams, 96 student-athletes
Provided event coverage that included: emergency care, first aid, taping/bracing,
and orthopaedic evaluation
2012 NOTRE DAME CLOVER CUP
Longbow Golf Club, Mesa, AZ, March 17-18th
12 Div I women’s golf teams, 71 student-athletes
Provided event coverage that included: emergency care, first aid, taping/bracing,
and orthopaedic evaluation
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SPORTS CAMPS
Iowa City, IA, June 2011
Basketball, volleyball, football, wrestling, swimming, and golf
Ages 5-17
PUBLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
ABSTRACTS
Williams TA, Corvo M, Mayfield RM, Gilmer L, Lam KC, Valovich McLeod TC. Test-retest
reliability and learning effects of the Stability Evaluation Test. Accepted to the 65th annual
meeting of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Indianapolis, IN, June 2014 [Master’s
Poster Award Finalist]
Williams TA, Kulow SK, Valovich McLeod TC, Lam KC. The Severity of a Previous Ankle
Injury Does Not Impact Postural Control. Journal of Athletic Training. 2013;48(3): S-77
Williams TA, Valovich McLeod TC, Yakuboff MK, Lam KC. Stability evaluation test:
representative values for healthy college athletes and its relationship to the balance error scoring
system. Accepted to the 28th annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’
Association Free Communications, Mesa, AZ, April 2012
Corvo MA, Williams TA, Lam KC, Valovich McLeod TC. Does concussion history affect
postural control as measured by the Stability Evaluation Test? Accepted to the 28th annual
meeting of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Free Communications, Mesa, AZ,
April 2012
PRESENTATIONS
Travis A. Williams, Evidence Based Shoulder Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation. Athletic
Sports Performance Team Presentations, Ann Arbor, MI, April 2014
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Williams TA, Kulow SM, Valovich McLeod TC, Lam KC. The severity of previous ankle injury
does not impact postural control. Oral presentation at the 64th annual meeting of National
Athletic Trainers’ Association, Las Vegas, NV, June 2013
Williams TA, Valovich McLeod TC, Yakuboff MK, Lam KC. Stability evaluation test:
representative values for healthy college athletes and its relationship to the balance error scoring
system. Oral presentation at the 28th annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’
Association, Mesa, AZ, April 2012.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
CADAVER ANATOMY WORKSHOP TEACHING ASSISTANT
A.T. Still University – Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ
January 2012 – May 2013
26 workshops
Presented cadaver anatomy to high school students (groups of 80-120)
Topics included nerves, muscles, ligaments, and bones of major joints and spine
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUING EDUCATION
65th National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting
Indianapolis, IN, 2014
Muscle Energy Technique Orientation
University of Michigan, Dec 2013 – Feb 2014
Alter G In-service
University of Michigan, Oct 2013
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization In-service
University of Michigan, Oct 2013
Kinesio Tape In-service
University of Michigan, Oct 2013
64th National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV, 2013
63rd National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting
St. Louis, MO, 2012
28 Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Clinical Symposium
th
Mesa, AZ. 2012
Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association Winter Meeting
Mesa, AZ, 2012
Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Society Clinical Symposium
Pella, IA, 2011
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Certified Athletic Trainer, #200*******
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification, 2011-Present
Licensed Athletic Trainer, #260*******
State of Michigan, 2013-Present
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Licensed Athletic Trainer, #1060
State of Arizona, 2011-2013
Licensed Athletic Trainer, #000951
State of Iowa, 2011-2013
National Provider Identifier #143*******
2013-Present
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
American Red Cross, 2009-Present
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Member
2010-Present
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REFERENCES
Yume Nakamura, MS, ATC
University of Michigan Staff Athletic Trainer
Women’s Soccer, Men’s & Women’s Tennis
1000 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Lisa Hass, MA, AT, ATC
University of Michigan Staff Athletic Trainer
Women’s Gymnastics and Dance
1000 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Jeremy Marra, MS, AT, ATC, CSCS
University of Michigan Staff Athletic Trainer
Men’s Lacrosse
1000 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Kara Cummins, MEd, ATC/L
Head Athletic Trainer / Preceptor
Mesa Community College
1833 West Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
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Kenneth C. Lam, Sc.D., ATC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Research
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Arizona School of Health Sciences
A.T. Still University
5850 E. Still Circle
Mesa, AZ 85205
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