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    Ryan Collins
    Ryan Collins

    Position:
    Staff Athletic Trainer


    Ryan Collins, MEd ATC

    Staff Athletic Trainer
    Appointed Year at Northwestern University-2009
    Sports:     Football

    Universities and Degrees Obtained

  • B.S. Eastern Illinois University, 2000 - Exercise Science/Athletic Training
  • M.Ed. Arizona State University, 2002 - Curriculum and Instruction

    Previous Employment

  • Head Athletic Trainer - Dominican University, Chicago 2007-2009
  • Assistant Athletic Trainer - Eastern Illinois University 2002-2007
  • Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer - Arizona State University 2000-2002

    Professional Certificates

  • Certified Athletic Trainer - National Athletic Trainer's Association
  • Certified CPR/AED - American Heart Association
  • Licensed Athletic Trainer - State of Illinois

    Professional Memberships

  • National Athletic Trainer's Association
  • Great Lakes Athletic Trainer's Association
  • Illinois Athletic Trainer's Association

    Academic & Professional Interests
    My areas of academic and professional interest involve two areas. One key area is functional rehabilitation, and its role in returning the athlete back to the highest level of competition. My second area of interest is in osteopathic manual medicine, and its role in injury prevention and management.