Athletic Training Faculty, Preceptors & Clinical Staff
Meet the Faculty
Amanda Benson
Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator
Professor of Professional Practice
abenson@lsu.edu
225-578-2036
Rebecca Hirschhorn
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
rhirschhorn@lsu.edu
225-578-0065
Kirsten Cunha
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
kcunha@lsu.edu
225-578-5437
LSU Athletic Training Preceptors & Clinical Staff
Director of Performance Innovation
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Senior Associate Athletic Director: Health and Wellness
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Training (FB)
Michelle Collins, MS, LAT, ATC
Director of Athletic Training and Administration
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Cory Couture, MS, LAT, ATC
Senior Associate Athletic Trainer
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Shawn Eddy, MEd, LAT, ATC
Senior Associate Athletic Trainer
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Hannah Faldetta, MS, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Pamela Atkinson, MS, LAT, ATC
Associate Athletic Trainer
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Associate Athletic Trainer
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Ken Faldetta, MS, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer & Drug Testing Coordinator
LSU Athletic Department | Medical Staff
Athletic Trainer
LSU Student Health Center
Assistant Athletic Trainer
LSU Athletic Department
Medical Staff
Amanda Barbee, MS, ATC
LSU Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB)
LSU Assistant Athletic Training (GYM)
LSU Assistant Athletic Trainer (VB)
LSU Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB)
LSU Assistant Athletic Trainer (MT, WT)
LSU Assistant Athletic Trainer (TF)
LSU Physical Therapist
LSU Athletic Training Intern (TF)
LSU Athletic Training Intern (MT, WT)
Rebecca Nation
LSU Athletic Training Intern (SD)
LSU Athletic Training Intern (FB)
LSU Athletic Training Intern (Cheer/Dance)
Andy Barker, MS, ATC
LSU Athletic Insurance/Administrative Manager
Team Physician
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Stephen Etheredge, MD
Team Physician
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Mark Field, MD
Team Physician
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Matthew Walker, PA-C
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Team Physician
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Kyle Girod, MD
Physician
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Anthony Van Duzee, PA
Physician Assistant
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Physician
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Brad Culotta, MD
Physician
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Deanna Melancon MS, LAT, ATC
Manager of Athletic Training Outreach
Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
Team Physician
OLOL Physician's Group
Athletic Trainer
Central High School
Athletic Trainer
Central High School
Athletic Trainer
Dutchtown High School
Joshua Dawsey, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer/Teacher
Dutchtown High School
Scott Arceneaux, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer/Teacher
St. Amant High School
Luke Fryoux, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer/Teacher
St. Amant High School
Caitlin Klingman, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer/Teacher
St. Amant High School
Team Physician
Baton Rouge General Medical Center