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Marshall Sports Medicine Hall of Fame inducts four


Connie Hill, Dr. Ross Patton, Dr. Laura Reese and Mark Taylor were inducted into the Marshall Sports Medicine Hall of Fame at the group’s annual banquet on Saturday, February 11, in the Don Morris Room at Marshall's Memorial Student Center. The event was sponsored by Cabell-Huntington Hospital.

 

This was the sixth class of honorees recognizing contributions to the Marshall University Sports Medicine community.

 

The accomplishments and biographies of the 2006 honorees are listed below.

 

Connie Hill         

B.A. in Physically Handicapped/Physical Education K-12, May 1986, Marshall University

MA in School Guidance Counseling, May 1993, Marshall University

MS in Health and Physical Education Emphasis: Athletic Training, May 2001, Marshall University

Working toward Certification in Visually-Impaired and Functional Mentally Disabled, University of Louisville

 

Working      
Certified by National Athletic Trainers’ Association, August 2000

Kentucky School for the Blind,  Job Coach, Recreation Director, Athletic      Trainer, 2002-Present

Cabell County Board of Education, Adaptive Physical Education Specialist, 1994-2002

Elementary Physical Education Specialist, 1986-94

Marshall University: Supervisor of Athletic Trainers for area high schools and part-time

Athletic Trainer for Athletics Department

W.Va. Learning Disabilities Professional Award, 2004

W.Va. Special Olympics Coach of the Year, 1997

W.Va. Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year, 1994

W.Va. Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 1990

W.Va. Young Professional Award, 1989

 

Dr. Ross Patton

Bachelor of Theology, Appalachian Bible College, 1970

M.D., West Virginia University, 1976

Completed Internship at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

Completed Residency at Marshall University Family Practice, Huntington, W.Va.

           

Working      
Marshall University School of Medicine, 1987-Present

Concord College Student Health Physician, 1982-87

Private Practice in Athens, W.Va., 1982-87

Tug River Health Clinic, 1979-82

National Health Service Corps Tug River Health Clinic, 1977-79

National Health Service Corps, Tug River Health Clinic, 1979

 

Positions Held            
Associate Professor, Dept. of Family and Community Health, Marshall University School of Medicine 1994-Present

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Family and Community Health, Marshall University School of Medicine, 1987-94

Residency Advisor, Obstetrics, Dept. of Family and Community Health, Marshall University School of Medicine, 1992-Present

Director of Student Health, Marshall University, 1987-Present

Curriculum Director of Emergency Medicine, Dept. of Family and Community Health, Marshall University School of Medicine, 1987-96

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, WVU School of Medicine, 1993-Present

 

Sports Medicine Activities    
Chief of Division of Sports Medicine: Department of Family and Community Health, Marshall University School of Medicine, 1987-Present

Director of Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine and Adult Fitness, 1987-Present

Team Physician for Marshall University (1987-Present), Cabell Midland H.S. (1994-Present), Barboursville H.S. (1987-94), Concord College (1982-87), MT. View H.S. (1978-82)

Marshall University Sports Science and Wellness Institute

W.Va. Academy of Family Practice Sports Medicine Committee

 

Dr. Laura Reese             

DO-BS in Biology, Gannon University, 1987

Doctor of Osteopathy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1991

Internship at Metro Health Center, Erie, Pa.

Residency in Family Practice, University of Pittsburgh, St. Margaret Memorial Hospital

Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine, Marshall University School of Medicine

Residency in Orthopedics Pinnacle Health at Community General, Harrisburg, Pa.

 

Working      
Orthopedic Surgeon, Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1999-2001

Orthopedic Surgeon, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital & Kings Daughter Medical Center, Ashland, Ky., 2001-Present

Owner of Ashland Orthopedic Associates

  

Mark Taylor      

BS in Physical Education, Marshall University, 1977

Physical Therapy, West Virginia University, 1982

 

Working      

Huntington Physical Therapy, Huntington, W.Va., 1984-Present

(Consultant to Marshall University Athletic Department, Huntington Blizzard Hockey Team, and area high schools)

Physical Therapist for 2004 U.S. Tennis Open in New York

 

 

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