Expertise:
Mr. Davidson's expertise in is preventive medicine and rehabilitation.
Favorite Business Publication:
Journal of Athletic Training
Hobbies/Sports:
Playing and Watching Various Sports
Education Degrees:
Master of Science, Indiana State University (1973)
Affiliations Awards:
Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association; Utah Athletic Trainers' Association; National Athletic Trainers' Association
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of his career were being selected as one of the most distinguished athletic trainers in 1999 by the National Athletic Trainer's Association and being inducted into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainer's Association Hall of Fame in 2007.
Number Of Years In Profession:
37
Number Of Years In Current Position:
8
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his interest in learning as much as possible about sports injuries, its prevention and care.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because in high school when his coaches asked him to help in caring for injured athletes, they taught him the proper things to do in providing care for different injuries and he developed an interest in it.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Davidson has been working with athletes at various levels from high school to future Olympic athletes. He has always tried to put in his very best in his work. He has had the pleasure to work at the Olympic Training Center in Squaw Valley with The Olympic Hopefuls. He also worked at the 1985 Olympic sports festival and cares for high school athletes.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Directing Athletic Training Programs
Awards/Honors:
Inductee, Hall of Fame, Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association (2007); Nominee, Professor of the Year, Southern Utah University (2007); Educator of the Year, Utah Athletic Trainers' Association (2003); Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, Fiftieth-Annual National Convention and Symposium, National Athletic Trainers' Association, Kansas City, MO (1999); Volunteer of the Year, Utah Summer Games, Cedar City, UT (1998); Nominee, Silver Bowl Award, Volunteer Center of Iron County (1998); The Dan Liberia Service Award, National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (1997); Recognition for 25 Years of Membership, National Athletic Trainers' Association