Thomas Rice

Experience

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  University of Houston

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Intern Athletic Trainer - Football
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  Louisiana Tech University

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  Assistant Athletic Trainer - Football

  • Responsible for acute and emergency care, management, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries

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  Texas Christian University

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

  Assistant Athletic Trainer - Football

  - Managed $150,000 annual supplement product budget for TCU Sports Medicine and TCU Sports Nutrition departments- Served as a sports medicine representative on the “Bring the Frogs Home” COVID-19 committee to implement and execute health and safety measures to successfully complete the 2020 football season- Organized and implemented treatment programs in collaboration with sports medicine staff- Supervised 15 athletic training students and 2 graduate assistant athletic trainers

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  Yale University

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2023

  Head Football Athletic Trainer

  - Coordinated orthopedic and general medical care of 100+ football student athletes while supervising 3 staff athletic trainers and 6 student athletic trainers- Enhanced athletic training services by continually assessing gaps in care while performing product research, presenting to leadership, and training staff to implement new products- Collaborated with physicians, coaches, and athletic department heads to keep all staff apprised of student athlete status and next steps in rehabilitation process- Led Yale Sports Medicine team of physicians and staff athletic trainers to manage game day operations including emergent scenarios, return to play decisions, and coordination of care for visiting team medical needs Show less

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  Stryker

  Dec 2023 - now

  Associate Mako Product Specialist