ATSU provides medical services at karate regional tournament
Posted: March 4, 2013
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) provided all the medical staff for the 2013 Arizona Karate Championship and USA National Qualifier held on March 3 at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Ariz.
Physician assistant students as well as ATSU-ASHS faculty members provided two staff members for each of the five rings. More than 10 faculty and students participated in this exciting event for the more than 300 competitors. Bob McMullen, MS, PA-C, assistant professor, ATSU-ASHS, headed up the team of medical staff for this event.
USA Karate Arizona is a nonprofit corporation that is the approved sports organization in Arizona for USA Karate. USA Karate is the national governing body for the United States Olympic Committee and the World Karate Federation.
Randy Danielsen, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, dean, ATSU-ASHS, headed up the relationship between USA Karate Arizona and ATSU and sits on the USA Karate Arizona board of directors. Dr. Danielsen is a more than 30-year Uechi-Ryu black belt who trains in Sensei Walden’s dojo in Glendale, Ariz., and was recently certified as a USA Karate Judge.
“I am proud of the beginning of the significant relationship with ATSU and look forward to many years to come,” said Ray Hughes, president, USA Karate Arizona.