February 24, 2015

Dr. Ray Castle as Stephenson Disaster Institute Senior Fellow

We are proud to announce that LSU's Athletic Training Curriculum Program Director, Dr. Ray Castle, has been appointed to be a Senior Fellow for the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI).  Because of Dr. Castle’s extensive background in Athletic Training (20 years experience) and experience coordinating the medical coverage for a variety of athletic events, he is uniquely qualified for this position.  Dr. Castle is adding this post to other positions including Medical Coordinator for the Louisiana Marathon.  He also has experience working with the Boston Marathon, Ironman Triathlon, and providing medical coverage for high school, collegiate, and international athletics. 
Dr. Castle has a number of responsibilities as Senior Fellow.  He will advise on disaster and emergency management, concentrating specifically on critical incident management and planning for a variety of local and state athletic events.  Dr. Castle also has the opportunity to submit articles for publication through the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute.  Lastly, he will be responsible for presenting information, performing research studies, educating other healthcare providers, and representing the SDMI at a variety of events. 

Congratulation to Dr. Castle on this commendable achievement! We know he works very hard, and we proud of everything he continues to accomplish.