Porter Returns!

Paul Porter, a recent graduate from our masters program is back!  Paul obtained his Mater’s degree in May and left LSU to work with Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball team.  However, due to the recent addition of our Women’s Sand Volleyball Team, Paul is back at LSU!  He will serve as the intern athletic trainer for our Sand Volleyball team until the end of the semester.  Our new team currently consists of five athletes with Fran Flory as the present head coach.  Paul will be attending practices, performing injury evaluations, and implementing rehabilitation and maintenance programs.   Paul stated that he is “thrilled to be able to come back to LSU and work with the sand volleyball team.” He’s “looking forward to gaining exposure to a new and exciting sport.”  Even though it will only be for a short period of time, we are so excited to have Paul back again! 

Fall Fellows

We are so thankful to have our two new fellows working with us this year, Dr. Scott Grayner and Dr. Matthew Simmons.  This month we will be doing a spotlight on Dr. Grayner.  Dr. Grayner, originally from California, attended undergrad at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.  He then attended medical school in Cambridge, England.  While in medical school, he spent three months in Uganda, Africa studying tropical medicine and assisting in general, obstetric, and orthopedic surgery.  His residency was completed at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Pennsylvania.  He has also worked as an Air Force officer and later an ER physician in Miami Beach.  Dr. Grayner has also participated in humanitarian work in Haiti directly following the earthquake in 2010.  Dr. Grayner was then led to work here at LSU in order to prepare for a career in Sports Medicine working with elite athletes.  He states that he’s “really enjoyed working with the athletic training staff thus far and look forward to future collaborative efforts in treating our athletes and helping them return to competition.”  We are happy to have our two new fellows and look forward to a great year ahead!

Continued Generosity

On behalf on the entire LSU athletic training program, we would like to recognize and thank Mr. Joe Melancon for his yearly donation to the Athletic Training Special Assistance Fund, which is used to help our students and graduate assistant get through these challenging financial times. Mr. Melancon is a former LSU baseball player who always had an interest in athletic training and special admiration for his mentor, Mr. "Buck" Jordan, who is now a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, and "Doc" Broussard, who help him during the rehabilitation process for an injured wrist during his playing time. Today, Mr. Melancon works at Lee Finance Company in Franklinton, LA which is a family owned business.  He has been gracious enough to donate a generous amount of money to our program and our athletic training students. We all appreciate his generosity and look forward to opportunities it will create in the future. 

Student of the Month

Congratulations to Adrianne Bosworth, our student of the month for September! Adrianne is currently a second year in the undergraduate athletic training program. This year, she is working with the LSU Swimming and Diving teams and was previously gained experience at University High School and with the LSU Volleyball team. When asked about Adrianne, Alisha Tolbert, graduate assistant with the Swimming and Diving teams said, "Adrianne is a hardworking student who goes out of her way to help her peers. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about athletic training and has an exceptional work ethic." Adrianne has been an excellent addition to our athletic training program and a great mentor to younger students this year. Congratulation Adrianne and keep up the great work!