Athletic‑training community goes multidisciplinary
School and collegiate sports med groups showcased essentials at GLATA while multidisciplinary care—physician/PT collaboration—and recognition of senior athletic trainers were all highlighted this week, signaling stronger clinic–school ties and team care models shared, debated and celebrated across social channels.
GLATA’s 59th Annual Meeting ran March 11–14, 2026 at The Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, IL and the program was approved for 22.75 CEUs. glata.org The exhibit hall was scheduled for Friday, March 13 from 9:00 AM–1:30 PM, creating a dedicated vendor window for school and collegiate suppliers to demo equipment and kits. glata.org School Health, a major supplier of school sports‑medicine kits and supplies, publishes a 2025 sports‑medicine catalog used by K–12 and collegiate programs. schoolhealth.com Hands‑on and cross‑disciplinary sessions on the program included a Dry Needling mini‑course led by Brian Hortz and an Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy taught by Lisa Desrochers, PT, DPT, signaling non‑AT clinicians presenting at GLATA. glata.org The Gatorade Fieldhouse meetup at GLATA also scheduled a GSSI education session, “Hydration for Performance,” led by principal scientist Lisa Heaton during the conference. fieldhouse.gatorade.com GLATA’s Honors & Awards list for 2026 named Laura Harris, PhD, AT as Golden Pinnacle recipient and recorded Dedicated Service awards for Ashley Harris, PhD, ATC, CSCS and Robert Sipes, EdD, LAT, ATC, alongside multiple Outstanding Educator honorees (Taylor Arman, Daniel Cowell, Tiffany Franklin, Nicholas Grahovec, Tyler Wood). glata.org
