David Burton, MS, LAT, ATC
David Burton, MS, LAT, ATC
Introduction
Dave Burton is a native of North Carolina and long-time resident of Texas who joined Lakewood Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as Practice Liaison and Director of the Athletic Training Program in 2009.Education and Experience
Mr. Burton completed his undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. In 1988, he received a Master of Science in Physical Education - Athletic Administration and a minor in Computer Science from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX . He is a Certified Athletic Trainer since 1977. He has experience as an Athletic Trainer with multiple organizations including the San Diego Padres and as Head Athletic Trainer at Duncanville ISD in Duncanville, TX from 1979 to 2002. He volunteered countless hours as an athletic trainer for multiple youth sport events and regional, national and international sport championships. Dave has published several documents and articles and has been a featured guest on local television sports shows. He has had prominent roles in multiple organizations including the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association. He has dedicated his work to advancing the profession of Athletic Training and is the recipient of highly coveted "Athletic Trainers Service Award" from the National Athletic Trainers' Association in 2007.Professional Organization and Certificates
Certified Athletic Trainer - National Athletic Trainers Association - Board of Certification (NATABOC)Licensed Athletic Trainer - Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner - Kinesio Taping Association
Certified Member - National Athletic Trainers Association, Inc. (NATA)
Certified Member - Southwest Athletic Trainers Association (SWATA)
Charter Member (Retired) - Arizona Athletic Trainers Association
Texas Society of Sports Medicine
Medical Fitness Association - approved facility examiner
Past member - Association of Texas Professional Educators
Past member - National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
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