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Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Staff

  

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Jeanne O'Brien, MS, ATC, LAT 
 Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and Performance/Head Athletic Trainer   
(O)508-531-1765    
j5obrien@bridgew.edu

Jeanne was named Head Athletic Trainer at Bridgewater State College in August of 2005.  She has over 35 years experience as an NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer which includes extensive experience in intercollegiate athletics, as well as, Athletic Training Education. She is a two time graduate of Springfield College (MA) where she received her Bachelors degree in Health/Fitness and Athletic Training in 1986 and a Master's Degree in Sports Injury Prevention and Management in 1992.

Her professional experience includes Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor at East Carolina University (NC), Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Professor at Springfield College (MA), Outreach Athletic Trainer for Plymouth (MA) South High School, as well as, Coordinator of Medical Coverage for various athletic events such as the Massachusetts Senior Games, Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-off Classic, NCAA Division III Basketball championships, Massachusetts High School Football Championships, NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball Championship and for the International Field Hockey Association.  She has provided Sports Medicine services to the US Wheelchair Men's Basketball team, the participants in the 2000 Boston Marathon and various youth sport events.

Jeanne has taught in-services and seminars regarding risk management in athletics, medical concerns for the geriatric athlete, management of head & neck injuries in athletics, on field management of protective equipment in the critically injured athlete, concussion management in athletics, medical clearance for the intercollegiate athlete, youth sport coaches education and stress management techniques. Courses taught in four different Athletic Training Education Programs include Sports First Aid, Intro to Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, Advanced Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, Athletic Training Organization and Administration, Therapeutic Modalities, Intro to Athletic Training Skills, Foundations of Sports Injuries and Upper Extremity Foundations.
 
Kevin Roberts,MS, ATC, LAT
Athletic Trainer
 (O) 508-531-2343
k2roberts@bridgew.edu

 
 
Kate McCall , MS, ATC, LAT   
Athletic Trainer
 (O) 508-531-2549
kmccall@bridgew.edu
Kate began as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Bridgewater State University in August of 2021. In May of 2021 she earned her Masters Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of North Georgia. Her undergraduate degree is from Ithaca College where she graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Athletic Training. While at the University of North Georgia Kate was The Hughston Foundation Athletic Training Fellow where she worked at Auburn University with their intramural and club sport programs, as well as, local high schools.  While at Ithaca College Kate was the EATA Undergraduate poster award winner and selected for the NATA Rapid Fire Presentation in the NATA conference in Las Vegas, NV. Kate is a native of Massachusetts and has volunteered for the Baystate Games.
 
 
Victoria Van Alstine-Tauer       MS, MBA, ATC, LAT   
Athletic Trainer
 (O) 508-531-2319  
VVANALSTINETAUER@bridgew.edu