PHILLIP HOSSLER MS, ATC 68 Hilltop Blvd East Brunswick High School East Brunswick, NJ 08816 380 Cranbury Road (732) 613-1618 East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Cell- (732) 690-3660 (732) 613- 6934 Email: hossleratc@msn.com LEADERSHIP POSITIONS President of 6,000 member Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (2005-07) Only two-time president of Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey (1983-85, 1997-99) First Medical Director for 6,000+ participant Garden State Games (1982-95) Co-author of New Jersey Athletic Training Practice Act (1984) Responsible for landmark endorsement from the New Jersey State Department of Education recognizing the position of high school athletic trainer (1987- 1999) First Secretary-Treasurer of the Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey (1977- 1981) Co-director of the oldest statewide one day workshop in New Jersey for high school athletic training student assistants (1990-2002) Consultant to Johnson & Johnson, Inc. athletic products division (1988- present) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Author of Handbook of Athletic Training text (1984); The High School Athletic Training Program-an organizational guide text (1993) ); Co-Author of Getting A-Head of Concussion book (2006); Concussion Policy – Construction Guide for Schools (2010) Author of 30 articles related to athletic training Author of “First Aid and Safety Policies” chapter in AAHPERD’s Principles of Safety in Physical Education and Sports texts, 1st(1987), 2nd(1993) ,3rd(2001)and 4th (2009) editions Interviewed or featured in 85 newspaper, magazine, radio, television spots United States patent holder #4,699,130 of a modular first aid splint (1987) Copyright holder of 8 original educational/instructional ideas

Phillip Hossler MS, ATC AWARDS AND HONORS Hall of Fame Inductee NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association (2007) Silvio O. Conte Service Award Brain Injury Association of New Jersey (2006) NATA/Medtronic AED Leadership Award Recipient of inaugural award (2003) Hall of Fame Inductee NJ State Coaches Association (2001) Above The Call Award Training & Conditioning magazine (1999) Hall of Fame Inductee National Athletic Trainers’ Association (1999) Hall of Fame Inductee Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey (1997) Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer National Athletic Trainers' Association (1995) Scholastic Athletic Trainer of the Year Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (1993)

Award of Excellence for Athletic Training Research Athletic Management magazine (1992) Most Distinguished Award Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey (1989) Distinguished Service Awards New Jersey Coaches Association National Federation of State High School Associations

New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association RELATED EXPERIENCES Medical Staff National Sports Festival, Indianapolis, IN (1982) Athletic Trainer USA Olympic Men's National Team Handball Team in Europe (1982,1983,1993) USA Olympic Medical Staff IX Pan American Games, Caracas, Venezuela (1983)

Update of Recent/Ongoing Activities

In addition to the previously listed activities associated with the profession of athletic training, the following is a description of Phil Hossler’s recent involvement and accomplishments.

2006 – lead author of Getting A-Head- educating the scholastic athlete’s neighborhood. This text details how persons in the concussed student athlete’s “neighborhood” can assist in providing health care. 2010 – creator of unique educational poster entitled Player’s Contract with the Team. This full sized poster details several important health care points in a “contract” format so that team members can sign the contract demonstrating their commitment to safety, health, sportsmanship and to each other which hangs in the locker room for the entire season. 2009 – finished 6-year term as officer/president of 6,000 member Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association 2009 – contributed the chapter entitled “First Aid and Safety Concerns” in NASPE’s text Principles of Safety in Physical Education and Sport. Phil has contributed a chapter in all four editions of this text since 1987.

2010 – initiated an IRB level research survey entitled New Jersey Coaches’ Concussion Knowledge. Web based survey instrument to be sent to athletic directors and coaches throughout the state. This study is currently underway. 2010 – lead author of text entitled Concussion Policy Construction Guide for Schools which is a manual written to assist school districts in the creation and implementation of their concussion policy. 2010 – co-author of 2006 IRB level research study entitled “ A Professional Learning Plan has Value in Guiding the Continuing Education of Athletic Trainers: A Pilot Study published in The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice 1/10.