About the Presenters

Dr. Eric J. Fuchs is a Professor of Athletic Training in the Department of Parks, Recreation, Exercise & Sports Science & serves as an adjunct faculty in the EKU Center for Wilderness Medicine & Outdoor Public Safety.  Dr. Fuchs served as Chair of the Department of Exercise & Sport Science at EKU from 2016 to Dec 2022. Prior to Chair, he served as the ATEP Program Director for 10 years and oversaw the programs transition from BS in AT to a CAATE accredited MS in AT Program. Dr. Fuchs has authored a textbook chapter on Emergency Medication Administration.  He clinically practices as an Athletic Trainer serving as the Director of Sports Medicine for Festival Sports Inc. where he directs the medical care and services for the Volleyball Festival, a 600 team girls juniors AAU West Coast Nationals event.  Dr. Fuchs serves as a member of RedSTAR – a Special Treatment, Access and Rescue Wilderness Medicine Team for the Red River Gorge a special operations EMS unit with Powell County EMS.  Dr. Fuchs also serves as a member of the medical staff for Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and associated races.  Dr. Fuchs serves as a member of the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) Taskforce developing the written protocols and educational requirements for the Kentucky Wilderness Paramedic certification (WP-C), specifically writing section on Joint Reduction and Fracture re-alignment, covering all joints and fractures.

Dr. Fuchs has had extensive experience in emergency care of the critically injured athlete and published a chapter on Emergency Medications & Administration. He has been an invited speaker on IV, wound care, emergency care of critically injured patients, suturing, and airway management both regionally and nationally within the AT and EMS professions.  Dr. Fuchs currently served as a member of the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Advisor Council Taskforce drafting the medication formulary and invasive procedure for the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KARs) for the Kentucky AT practice act.  Dr. Fuchs is an Associate Expert for the RehbergKonin Group, a firm specializing in sports medicine expert services and risk management.  Dr. Fuchs has provided expert witness and consulting services for legal cases.  Dr Fuchs has also co-authored two book chapters one titled Reimbursement and Legal Considerations and second titled Management Strategies in Athletic Training.  Dr. Fuchs served as the CAATE representative to and member of the BOC Maintenance of Competence Task Force.  Dr. Fuchs currently serves as a peer reviewer for the CAATE.  He serves as an active volunteer medical staff member for the USOPC and has worked two UCI Supercross BMX Americas World Cup events in addition to providing volunteer coverage at USOPTC to a variety of sports. Dr. Fuchs completed his Doctor of Arts at MTSU, his Master of Art’s in Athletic Training at San Jose State University and his BS in Athletic Training & Health Education from Ohio University.