Matthew Gaston, B.s ATC820 Sheridan Street NW Washington DC 20011860-989-1648 Mgaston@gwu.edu

Education The George Washington University, Washington, DC Master’s of Public Health: Physical Activity 17’ GPA: 3.45 University Of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 15’ B.S Athletic Training

ExperienceThe George Washington University Athletics Department Sep. 2015-CurrentlyGraduate Assistant Athletic Trainer; Supervisor Christopher Hennelly

In charge of daily sports and general medical well being of Men’s Soccer team Creating rehab plans, organizing doctor’s appointments, MRI’s, administrative duties Full Time Master’s student at the university

Benoitville Cleaning Services Apr. 2015-Aug. 2015Part-time Employee Janitorial Services; Supervisor Eric Benoit

Cleaning of two separate banks Mopping, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning OSHA certified Key holder for two locations

University of Connecticut Football; Storrs, CT Apr. 2014-Fall 2014Athletic Training Student Clinical rotation, Supervisor Robert Howard Jr. MS ATC

Assist athletic training staff in daily duties including practice set up, molding mouth guards, taping, conducting rehabilitation exercises with athletes, Cybex testing.

Evaluate athletes injuries under supervision of head athletic trainer Help facilitate pre-participation physicals

The Christopher Bryant Company; Bloomfield CT May 2014-July 2014General Labor Seasonal Employee, Supervisor Bryant Litchfield, David Litchfield

Day to day shop up keep, maintain a clean work environment Assisting with pumping of septic tanks General labor; digging, cleaning, moving equipment Assisted in the installation of new septic tanks

University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball; Storrs, CT Sept.2013-Apr. 2014Athletic Training Student Clinical rotation, Supervisor James Doran MS ATC

Assist team athletic trainer in daily duties; including athletic training room maintenance, documentation, physician appointments, pre-participation physicals

Assist in creating and implementing rehabilitation programs for long term and short term injuries Assess acute injuries, followed up by further evaluation by supervisor Utilize therapeutic modalities during rehabilitation sessions Help coordinate game day court set-up

Town of Bloomfield: Department of Leisure Services; Bloomfield, CT Jun. 2013- Aug. 2013Assistant Director, Supervisor Melissa Satchell

Work with Director of program to plan and facilitate activities for the kids in camp Keep track of camp forms and organizational materials essential to help successfully run a camp Promote employee synergy and compliance Work directly with Department of Leisure services staff to insure camp runs smoothly

The Rectory School; Pomfret, CT Jan. 2013-currentAthletic Training Student Clinical Rotation, Supervisor Hayley Root, ATC

Help head athletic trainer with daily duties involving monitoring and assessing injuries of students Help conduct rehabilitation exercises for students that require such attention

University of Connecticut Football; Storrs, CT Sept. 2012- Dec.2012

Pre-Athletic Training Observational Student, Supervisor Robert Howard Jr, MS ATC Observed morning and afternoon treatments of football players in Burton Football Complex Helped with general up keeping of facilities. Helped to assist athletic training staff

Town Of Bloomfield: Department of Leisure Services; Bloomfield, CT June 2012-August 2012Lead Counselor, Supervisor Mellissa Satchell

Worked as a lead counselor for the “Early Start Learning Program”. Planned and organized activities pertaining to sports, art, and learning for kids at the end of their

summer school program. Helped advise younger counselors about how to successfully go through their days. Worked as a counselor for the “Lil-Recers” camp. Worked to organize, plan, and conduct activities pertaining to art, sports, and learning for kids

between the ages of 5-7Town Of Bloomfield: Department of Leisure Services; Bloomfield, CT June 2010-August 2010Camp Counselor, Supervisor Mellissa Satchell June 2011-August 2011

Worked as a counselor for the “7,8,9 Camp”. Worked to plan, organize, and conduct activities pertaining to art, sports, and learning for kids

between the ages of 7-9.

Certifications Certified Athletic Trainer Certified in Student First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult and Child plus CPR and Infant CPR

Honors and Awards Leadership Scholarship Award Winner: University of Connecticut Dean’s List Spring 2012 semester and Fall 2013 University of Connecticut Scholarship Grant award winner 2013-present Member of UCATS: UConn Athletic Training Society

Interests Medical and Health Care field. Research in the correlation of Nutrition and athlete performance.

Research in the field of psychological effects injuries have on athlete’s performance. Public Health and public relations, social and physical health in high risk low income communities.

References

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Christopher Hennelly MS, ATCAsst. Athletic Director/Sports Medicine & TrainingHenz@gwu.edu(202) 994-3557

Loretta DiPietro, Ph.DExercise ScienceDepartment ChairLdp1@gwu.edu

Douglas Casa PH.D, ATC, FACSM, FNATAProfessor, Department of KinesiologyDirector, Athletic Training EducationChief Executive Officer, Korey Stringer InstituteResearch Associate, Human Performance Laboratorydouglas.casa@uconn.eduPhone: 860 486–3624

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