{"id":10814,"date":"2025-06-23T20:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T20:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/?p=10814"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:56:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:56:35","slug":"board-of-certification-announces-specialty-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/newsroom\/board-of-certification-announces-specialty-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Certification Announces Specialty Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10815 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1502790312-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1502790312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1502790312-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1502790312-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1502790312-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bocatc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iStock-1502790312-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/>The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) is pleased to announce the formation of a new Specialty Council to oversee the credentialing of Athletic Trainers (ATs) who have demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills and abilities in the respective areas of specialization. The Specialty Council is comprised of five members, including at least three board-certified specialist members, and one public member.<\/p>\n<p>Specialty Council members include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mike Hudson<\/strong>, PhD, LAT, ATC \u2013 AT Member and Council Chair \u2013 Springfield, MO; Professor of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at Missouri State University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Allen Hardin<\/strong>, ATC, PT, MSPT, SCS, BCS-O, CSCS \u2013 Board Certified Specialist Member \u2013 Austin, TX; Chief Medical Officer at the University of Texas at Austin Department of Intercollegiate Athletics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tara McConohy<\/strong>, MS, LAT, ATC, OTC, BCS-O \u2013 Board Certified Specialist Member \u2013 Menomonie, WI; Athletic Trainer with Ochsner Health System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JJ Wetherington<\/strong>, MS, LAT, ATC, BCS-O \u2013 Board Certified Specialist Member \u2013 Boise, ID; Clinical Athletic Trainer with St. Luke\u2019s Health System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>James Kinderknecht<\/strong>, MD \u2013 Public Member \u2013 Chapel Hill, NC; Retired Physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to overseeing athletic training specialty certifications, the Specialty Council is responsible for working with strategic partners to determine the value and impact of specialties and specialty certifications. The Council will be responsible for oversight of all specialty certification activities including policies and procedures on eligibility standards; standards for initial and maintaining certification; disciplinary determination; exam development, administration and scoring, and the selection of subject matter experts.<\/p>\n<p>Specialty Council members were selected based on their experience or knowledge with oversight boards within and\/or outside the profession of orthopedics and\/or athletic training. The selected members also demonstrated aptitude for serving the orthopedic specialist community, building strong relationships and engaging in opportunities to gain valuable leadership experience.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information on the Specialty Council can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/bocatc.org\/volunteer-program\/#specialty-council\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Board of Certification, Inc. 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