Brett A. Winston
Brett A. Winston
Associate Professor of Athletic Training / Coordinator of Clinical Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2018
- Master of Science, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2014
- Bachelor of Science, Longwood University, Farmville, Va., 2011
Brett A. Winston teaches in the areas of risk management and prevention, general medical pathologies, and musculoskeletal assessment. Aside from his traditional teaching role, Winston remains clinically active as an athletic trainer, with a primary focus on wrestling. He is a very active member of the athletic training profession having served on committees at the state, regional, and national levels. Winston served as the president of the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts (ATOM) from 2020-22. Currently, he serves as the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) District One secretary, and is an executive board member of the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (EATA).
Courses Taught
- Injury Prevention
- Orthopedic Assessment of the Lower Extremity
- Orthopedic Assessment of the Head, Neck, & Spine
- General Medical Pathologies
- Clinical Practicums
Certifications and Memberships
- Board Certified Athletic Trainer, Board of Certification, Inc.
- Licensed Athletic Trainer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- American Red Cross, Instructor
- National Athletic Trainers Association Member
- Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts Member
- NATA Master Preceptor: Level 2
- Myofascial Decompression: Level 2
- ATOM YPC committee member - 2013-2015
- ATOM YPC Chair - 2015-2018
- NATA D1 YPC Representative for MA - 2016-2018
- ATOM President-Elect - 2018-2020
- ATOM President - 2020-2022
- ATOM Past President - 2022-2024
- EATA Quizbowl committee member - 2015-2021
- EATA Quizbowl Co-Chair - 2021
- EATA Quizbowl Chair - 2021-2024
- NATA District One, Secretary - 2024-Present
- NATA DST Member - 2024-Present
- EATA Executive Board Member - 2024-Present
Selected Works
Conferences and Presentations
- Acute Posterior Root Attachment Tear of the Lateral Meniscus: A Level 3 Case Study. Brennan, G., Winston, B., Barrett, J., Scott, S. Poster Presentation, EATA; January 11, 2025, Philadelphia, PA.
- Dermatological Conditions in Sport, Winston, B. Invited speaker at the Select Physical Therapy - West Hartford Winter Symposium, Avon, CT, November 26, 2024.
- Wrestling Skin Pathologies: Tips & Tricks from the Field”, Winston, B. Invited speaker at the Select Physical Therapy – West Hartford Winter Symposium, Avon, CT, November 21, 2023.
- Radial Collateral Ligament Rupture with Partial Tear of the Common Extensor Tendon in a 20-year-old Male Wrestler: A Case Study. Carr, C., Sonnergren, C., Winston, B. Poster Presentation, EATA; January 7th, 2023, Boston MA.
- Designing and Implementing Problem Based Learning to Supplement Clinical Experiences”, Winston, BA, Mills, ME. Oral Presentation at: Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions; October 20, 2021; Virtual.
- Athletic Training Student Self-Assessment of Anxiety: Completing Clinical Coursework Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, Scott SA, Barrett JL, Winston BA. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021; Virtual.
- Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Team Approach [Sideline Evaluation of the Dislocated Shoulder]”, Winston, BA. Invited speaker at Shriners Hospital for Children – Springfield, April 7th, 2021; Virtual.
- Use of Therapeutic Cupping for Encouraging Lymphatic System Function”, Winston, BA. Invited speaker at the 2020 National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, Atlanta, GA, June 18, 2020. (Live event cancelled due to COVID-19).
- Enhancing Learning Environments in Athletic Training”, Winston, BA, Barrett, JL. Invited speaker at the 2020 Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Mashantucket, CT, January 12, 2020.
- Use of Therapeutic Cupping for Encouraging Lymphatic System Function”, Winston, BA. Invited speaker at the 1st Annual UMass Sports Medicine Symposium, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA, May 15, 2019.
- “Designing and Implementing Problem Based Learning to Supplement Clinical Experiences”, Winston, BA, Mills, ME. Oral Presentation at: Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions; October 20, 2021; Virtual.
- Athletic Training Student Self-Assessment of Anxiety: Completing Clinical Coursework Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, Scott SA, Barrett JL, Winston BA. Oral presentation at: National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia; June, 2021; Virtual.
- “Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Team Approach [Sideline Evaluation of the Dislocated Shoulder]”, Winston, BA. Invited speaker at Shriners Hospital for Children – Springfield, April 7th, 2021; Virtual.
- “Use of Therapeutic Cupping for Encouraging Lymphatic System Function”, Winston, BA. Invited speaker at the 2020 National Athletic Trainers Association Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, Atlanta, GA, June 18, 2020. (Live event cancelled due to COVID-19).
- “Enhancing Learning Environments in Athletic Training”, Winston, BA, Barrett, JL. Invited speaker at the 2020 Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Mashantucket, CT, January 12, 2020.
- Testimonial (oral & written) before the Joint Committee on Education, in regards to Athletic Training Legislation in Massachusetts (S.329/H.408 An Action Relative to Student Safety in Interscholastic Athletic Activities). State House, Boston MA, May 31, 2019.
- “Use of Therapeutic Cupping for Encouraging Lymphatic System Function”, Winston, BA. Invited speaker at the 1st Annual UMass Sports Medicine Symposium, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA, May 15, 2019.
- “The SKINny on Athletic Participation”, Winston, BA. Invited speaker at the 1st Annual UMass Sports Medicine Symposium, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA, May 15, 2019.
Publications
- “Administering Interactive Simulations to Supplement Traditional Clinical Placements” book titled, Updating & Innovating Health Professions Education: Post Pandemic Perspectives, IGI Global. Winston, BA & Mills, M. October, 2021
