Sara Brown, MS, ATC

Education:Bachelor of Science, Miami University, 1984
Master of Science, University of Arizona, 1985
Email:sara@bu.edu

Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests

Include best practice in education and outcomes-related research; practice interests include implementing athletic healthcare services in secondary schools.

Starkey CA, Brown SD. Examination and Diagnosis of Orthopedic Injuries, 4th. Philadelphia: FA Davis, 2015
Starkey CA, Brown, SD. Orthopedic and Athletic Injury Examination Handbook, 3rd. Philadelphia: FA Davis, 2015.
Brown S. Development and delivery of intervention strategies. In Starkey C. Therapeutic Modalities, 4th, Philadelphia: FA Davis, 2013.

Education Drives Practice. Doctor of Athletic Training Winter Institute. Phoenix, AZ (February 2018)
Accreditation Standards for Graduate Level Professional Education in Athletic Training. Commission on Accreditation in Athletic Training Conference. Tampa, FL (October 2017)
Top Ten Outcome Measures You Can Use Today. Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association. Philadelphia, PA (January 2017)
Beyond a Diagnosis. (National Athletic Trainers’ Association Meeting & Clinical Symposium, Baltimore, MD (June 2016)
Using PowerPoint for Pedagogical Good (with Andy Winterstein). Athletic Training Educators’ Conference, Dallas, TX (February 2015)
Is Icing Worth It? Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Meeting & Clinical Symposium, Philadelphia, PA (January 2015)

Sayers “Bud” Miller Award Selection Group
Co-organizer, Clinical Education Summit (sponsored by Boston University)
Founding Member, Athletic Training Clinical Education Research Network
Inaugural Chair, Standards Committee, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Nominating Committee, Board of Certification
CAATE Site Visitor
Athletic Trainer Volunteer, Finish Line, Boston Marathon

Bob and Lynn Carruthers Service Award, Commission on Accreditation in Athletic Training Education (2017)
Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Educator Award, National Athletic Trainers’ Association (2015)
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, (2014)
Paul Grace Leadership Award, Board of Certification (2013)
Outstanding Research Manuscript Award, Journal of Athletic Training Education (2012): Welch C, Van Lunen B, Walker SE, Manspeaker SA, Hankemeier DA, Brown SD, Laursen M, Onate JA. Athletic training educators’ knowledge, comfort, and perceived importance of evidence-based practice. Athletic Training Education Journal, 6(1); 5 – 14, 2011.
New Initiative Service Award (with Gail Samdperil) Research and Education Foundation (2009)
Athletic Trainer of the Year, Massachusetts (2008)
Award of Merit, BU College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College (1997, 2000)
Whitney R. Powers Award for Teaching Excellence, BU College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College (2000)
Award of Merit, BU College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College (1997)
Dan Libera Service Award (BOC) (1996)