BUCKHANNON, West Virginia –  A West Virginia Wesleyan College professor recently participated as a subject matter expert in a panel on sports medicine hosted by West Virginia Public Service Training.

Dr. Dan Martin, LAT, ATC, and director of the graduate program in athletic training and a professor in the School of Exercise Science and Athletic Training participated in the Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletics panel discussion.

This two-hour continuing education event was provided to athletic trainers, emergency medical providers, coaches, parents and other allied health care providers to give them valuable information and resources for preparing for and responding to a sudden cardiac arrest incident at an athletic venue.

 

Martin also had the chance to work with a WVWC alum and former colleague Brian Potter ’03, MS, ATC, NREMT, who is employed by West Virginia Public Service Training as a public service training specialist.

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) is a private, four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. A tradition of excellence for more than 130 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan one of its 2023 Best Colleges in the Southeastern Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan seventh in Best Value – Regional Universities (South). WVWC offers students more than 40 majors and 40 minors; graduate programs in athletic training, business administration, creative writing, and nursing; 22 NCAA Division II athletic programs; multiple performing arts groups; and more than 70 organizations. Founded in 1890, the College is closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church and abides by the Wesley doctrine that emphasizes service to others. For more information, visit wvwc.edu.