Summer Bloom

Experience

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  NBA Summer Pro League

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2006

  Athletic Trainer

  July of 2003, 2004, 2005, & 2006• Evaluation, treatment and care of athletic injuries to free agent athletes during camp and at pro league tournament• Assisted physician with application of stitches• Provided necessary assistance to athletic trainers from various NBA teams attending the Summer Pro League

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  Nike Elite HS Basketball

  Dec 2004 - Jun 2006

  Athletic Trainer

  12/2004, 12/2005, 4/2006, 6/2006• Evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries during basketball games and tournaments12/19-12/23 Nike Tournament of Champions, Phoenix, AZ12/29-12/31 Nike Holiday Hoops Classic, Santa Barbara, CA4/14-4/17 Spring Fling National Basketball, Anaheim, CA6/23-6/31 The Kamehameha Island Classic, Honolulu, HI7/26-7/28 The Grand Finale, Anaheim, CA

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  (ABA) American Basketball Association

  Oct 2005 - Mar 2006

  Head Athletic Trainer-Orange County Buzz

  • Prevention and care of athletic injuries for men’s professional basketball team• Guided Athletes with nutritional and strength and conditioning advice• Organized transportation to practices and games, created and sent itinerary for road trips

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  Milken Community High School

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2016

  • Schedule practices and games, as well as coordinate transportation for 10 JV and Varsity athletic teams including Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country, and Track and Field• Interview and hire coaches; determine salaries, conduct pre- and post-season meetings• Ensure coaches are CPR and First Aid certified and adhere to the CIF and site athletic by-laws• Write checks for all home officials and keep accurate balance of athletic account• Provide adequate practice and playing facilities Show less • Designed and implemented a brand new sports medicine program for all of the high school athletic teams• Built a sports medicine team consisting of a sports orthopedist, athletic trainer, and strength and conditioning coach• Supervise an athletic trainer as well as a strength and conditioning coach• Maintain accurate records of injuries, treatments and provide insurance claim forms for sports injuries treated by a physician• Schedule evaluations of athletic injuries, rehabilitation, and pre-participation physical exams• Manage all documentation including follow-up with specialists and parents; ensure paperwork is accurate• Maintain budget for athletic training room supplies• Designed curriculum for Anatomy and Sports medicine course Show less

  • Associate Athletic Director

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Coordinator of Sports Science and Medicine

    Jan 2006 - Jul 2016
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  NBA Development League

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2008

  Athletic Trainer-Anaheim Arsenal

  • Athletic trainer for Arsenal tryouts 2006 and 2007 at the Anaheim Sports Complex as well as visiting Arkansas Rimrockers team 2007 season• Hired to finish off 2008 Season as head ATC covering both home and away games, equipment manager, and Athletic Trainer

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  Maccabi USA

  Dec 2007 - now

  Athletic Trainer

  Maccabi Board Member 2014-Present, Head Athletic Trainer/Athletic Training Chairperson 2013-Present, Nominating Committee Member 2017-2023, Executive Committee Member 2018-Present London-Youth Games 2024• Overall Vice-Chair for delegation of 180 AthletesMexico City-Summer 2019• Head Athletic Trainer/Co-Medical Chairperson for US Delegation of over 400 Athletes for the 14th Pan American Games • Overall Vice-Chair overseeing tennis, indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, & the medical team. Israel-Summer 2017/2022• Head Athletic Trainer/Athletic Training Chairperson for US Delegation of over 1100 Athletes for the 20th Maccabiah Games• Recruited and appointed 17 Medical Staff consisting of Athletic Trainers, a Physical Therapist, and a Massage Therapist• Assigned hotel placements/medical coverage for all 17 Medical Staff members during training camp, Israel Connect, and the Maccabiah Games• Provided prevention and care of athletic injuries for Open Mens and Womens basketball, and Open TennisBerlin 2015/Chile 2015• Athletic training chairperson for United States Delegation for both European and Pan American Games • Recruited and assigned Medical Team for the Games• Member of the logistics planning committee Israel-Summer 2009/2013• Worked with United States Delegation of up to 1102 athletes for the Maccabiah Jewish Olympic games• Provided prevention & care of athletic injuries for gymnastics, soccer, basketball, judo, softball, and track and field teams• Athletic training chairperson for 2013• Scheduled medical coverage for over 200 athletes during training camp• Oversaw medical coverage for 4 athletic trainers in the Jerusalem area during the games• Provided prevention & care of athletic injuries for basketball, volleyball, soccer, and field hockey teamsArgentina-Winter 2007/2023• Worked with United States Delegation of 500-700 for the Pan American Games• Provided prevention and care of athletic injuries to basketball and softball teams Show less

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  Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC)

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2023

  Outreach/CSM Development and Growth:• Manage OIC Sports Medicine Service Line/Dashboard • Conduct monthly meetings to review service line statistics, outreach and clinical procedures• Develop and maintain relationships with high schools and private sporting leagues• Define and Interact with potential referral sources and communities • Develop educational materials to distribute to schools/programs/patients• Develop and organize an annual Sports Medicine Conference for local ATCs• Coordination of activities and development alongside the marketing/business development staff. Care Coordination/ Medical Professional Communication/Clinical:• Manage Sports Medicine Budget• Manage phone calls from dedicated sports medicine line: mobile phone• Manage triage of patient into clinical and Urgent Care appointments at Downtown, Santa Monica, satellite campuses with appropriate providers• Coordinate office/floor staff to promote maximum efficiency and quality of care• As appropriate within the scope of their practice/education, answer questions from patients. care givers, and ATCs regarding diagnoses, treatments, postoperative plans, etc. • Manage communications and follow up with patients, PTs, ATCs, and/or Coaches on care of patient. • Assist in charting in Care Connect for Providers in order to help with patient flow and workload• Assist is brace fitting, pin removals, suture trimming• Coordinate DMEs such as functional knee braces for sports medicine patients• Conduct return to sport testing for all postoperative knee patients• Provide patient education/rehabilitation exercises in clinic Research:• Take research related measurements at clinic appointments, assisting with data collection• Assist with research protocol development and execution• Maintenance of sports database• Participate in multisite research protocols, PRISM involvement Show less

  • Sports Medicine Program Manager

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2023

  • Service Line Coordinator, Center for Sports Medicine

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2019
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  Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

  Oct 2023 - now

  Sports Medicine Program Manager

  The Sports Medicine Program Manager supervises the athletic trainer (AT) clinical extender team, the outreach AT staff, and partners with sports medicine care teams to improve access to care, efficiency of operations, quality of care and programming, and patient/athlete satisfaction. This position supports the operations of existing programs including physician specialty practices, high school outreach, and league partnerships; assists in the creation and management of new product lines; leads community outreach efforts which include fostering relationships with schools, leagues, professional organizations, and networks; and coordinates AT event coverage, PPEs, concussion baseline testing, promotional events, and academic conferences. This leadership position serves as a key member of the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Autry Orthopedic Center. Show less