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Timothy A. Kulpa, D.A.T.

Timothy A. Kulpa, D.A.T.
Clinical Education Coordinator, Master of Science in Athletic Training Program; Clinical Professor
Health and Human Performance Department

Alley Center for Health Sciences 226

Expertise: clinical education, concussions

Biography

Timothy A. Kulpa, D.A.T., LAT, ATC, NASM-CES, is the Clinical Education Coordinator for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program and a clinical professor and athletic trainer at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He teaches Practicum I - IV, Head, Neck and Spine, and Evidence Based Medicine I and II in the MSAT Program and Anatomy and Physiology in the Exercise Science Program.

Dr. Kulpa earned his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Ithaca College in 2004. He earned a Master of Science in Athletic Training from West Virginia University in 2006 where he was a graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Women’s Basketball Team. He earned his Doctor of Athletic Training at Temple University in 2018. Tim is a Licensed Athletic Trainer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and earned his Corrective Exercise Specialist certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

He currently serves the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society on the free communications committee and as the Luzerne County Representative to the Board of Directors. He has presented internationally, nationally, regionally, and on the state and local level on concussion management and rehabilitation and has published in this area as well. His other research interests include best practices in clinical education delivery and assessment.

Education

  • B.S., Athletic Training, Ithaca College
  • M.S., Athletic Training, West Virginia University
  • D.A.T., Athletic Training, Temple University

Publications and Presentations

  • Kulpa TA, Tierney RT, Russ AC, Mansell JL. The effects of aerobic exercise on post-concussion symptoms in patients with persistent symptoms: a critically appraised topic. IJATT. 2020;25(1):4-11.
  • Yuan X, Kulpa TA, Marchetti DP. “Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine in a High School Baseball Player.” National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Indianapolis, IN, June 2023
  • Kulpa TA, Marchetti D. “The Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test and Its Value in Determining a Safe Level for Sub-Symptomatic Aerobic Exercise as an Intervention for Concussion Management.” Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium – 3-hour workshop, Boston, MA, June 2023
  • Kulpa TA, Easby KA. “Concussion Recovery in Adults and Pediatrics.” Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Interprofessional Practice and Concussion Recovery Symposium, February 2021.
  • Kulpa TA, Marchetti D. “Multimodal Impairment-Based Treatment for Concussions – A Place to Start.” 3-hour workshop: Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Boston, MA, January 2018
  • Professional Poster Presentations:
    Yuan X, Kulpa TA, Marchetti D. Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Fracture in a High School Baseball Player. Poster presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, June 2023
  • Gardner PD, Kulpa TA. The Effects of a Percussive Therapy Intervention on Patient-Reported Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): A Critically Appraised Topic. Poster presented at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, June 2022
  • Tanner JD, Kulpa TA. The Effects of Joint Mobilization on Dorsiflexion Range of Motion in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Critically Appraised Topic. Poster Presented at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, June 2022
  • Hoskins T, Kulpa TA, Marchetti D. The Effects of Shoulder Posterior Capsule Thickness on Shoulder Range of Motion: A Critically Appraised Topic. Presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Mashantucket, CT, January 2021
  • Kulpa TA, Tierney RT, Russ AC, Mansell JL. The effects of aerobic exercise on post-concussion symptoms in patients with persistent symptoms: a critically appraised topic. Poster presented at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, June 2019
  • Kulpa TA, Tierney RT, Russ AC, Mansell JL. The effects of aerobic exercise on post-concussion symptoms in patients with persistent symptoms: a critically appraised topic. Poster presented at the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association National Conference, Calgary, Alberta, June 2019
  • Hoskins T, Wasik M, Pan J, Kulpa TA. Morel-lavallee lesion at the knee in a 19-year-old collegiate football athlete. Poster presented at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, June 2019
  • Wright JJ, Kulpa TA, Marchetti DP. The effects of the Copenhagen adduction exercise on eccentric hip adduction strength: a critically appraised topic. Student poster presented at the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Annual Meeting, Gettysburg, PA, June 2019
  • Butler M, Kulpa TA, Janik GK. Lumbarized sacroiliac transitional vertebrae with pseudoarthrosis in an 18-year-old female collegiate volleyball athlete. Student poster presented at the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Annual Meeting, Gettysburg, PA, June 2019
  • Hoyt J, Kulpa, TA, Janik GK. Transient femoral neuropathy with a rectus femoris strain in an 18-year-old female collegiate volleyball athlete. Student poster presented at the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Annual Meeting, Gettysburg, PA, June 2019

Awards and Designations

  • National Athletic Trainers' Association Service Award