Mark Doughty, Newark High School Head Athletic Trainer...

Meet Mark Doughty...
Mark received his BS from West Virginia University in 1983 and an MS from the University of Arizona in 1984. He started his athletic training career as Athletic Trainer at Cholla High School in Tucson, Arizona in1983. Mr. Doughty began his present position at Newark High School in 1984 as Athletic Trainer.

Mr. Doughty was a member of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers' Board from 1990 until 2003. He served as chair of the AT Section 1996-2003, Secretary of the Joint Board 1997-2003 and Executive Committee member 1996-2003. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association and Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association

Mr. Doughty is very active in a variety of community endeavors. He has been a speaker at many high school workshops, professional meetings and has been published in professional journals. Mark is quite active in his church and has served as a coach for youth softball and basketball.

You can contact Mark at 740.328.2228 during school hours or at 740.349.2311 at the Evans Athletic Complex.  Mark's email address is mdoughty@laca.org.

Mark Doughty, Head Athletic Trainer at Newark High School (NHS), has recently been elected to the office of Internal Vice President for the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association (OATA). Since arriving at NHS in 1984, Mark has been active in the OATA serving on the Secondary Schools, the Legislative, the Legal Council and the Hall of Fame Committees. Mark has spoken at various clinics and seminars throughout the state. He also was appointed by the Governor to the initial Athletic Trainers Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy , Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board on which he was a member for 12 years, including 7 as chairman. Mark is also active on the national level where he chaired the Credential Restoration Task force and is currently a member of the Standards Committee for the National Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers.

Mike McNicol, MAT, ATC, LAT, Assistant Athletic Trainer at Newark High School, has been selected as an Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association (OATA). He will be recognized at the OATA annual meeting and clinical symposium on May 4th. He is a member of the OATA secondary schools committee where he spearheaded the development of new standards for the certification of weight class for high school wrestlers. He has been a Teacher and Athletic Trainer at Newark High School for 13 years.

Congratulations to Mark Doughty, Head Athletic Trainer at Newark High School, who was named to the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame.  Mr. Doughty’s induction was held at the Crowne Plaza in Dayton, Ohio in April 2004 during the 20th Annual OATA Symposium.

Candidates for this most prestigious award are nominated by their peers, making this a revered honor.  The Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association (OATA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the health care needs of the physically active, and is formally recognized by the American Medical Association. Founded in 1984, the primary goal of the OATA is to ensure that athletes, at any level, receive immediate, professional, quality health care.  Their web site is at oata.org.

Go to April 2004 press release.

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MORE ABOUT THE NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRAINING DEPARTMENT...

The Newark City Schools Athletic Training Program was started 22 years ago. Currently, we have on staff one full time Head Athletic Trainer and one Assistant Athletic Trainer. The Head Athletic Trainer is available during the school day to valuate, treat, and rehabilitate student / athletes during their lunch periods. Practice and event coverage is scheduled based on factors such as risk of injury, number of participants, level of play (varsity, jv, freshman, etc.), and site.

We work closely with the Athletic Director, Coaching Staff, Physicians, and other allied health care professionals to provide medical coverage for over 500 Athletes at the high school. Each year, in conjunction with our Team Physicians, we provide 1 physical exam opportunity for any Newark City School Student / Athlete. These physical exams are given at the Evans Athletic Complex for a minimal cost. All proceeds from these physical exams directly benefit our student / athletes, with all money collected used to cover the exam expenses and for the purchase of equipment and supplies for the Athletic Training Program.

We practice as Athletic Trainers under the laws of the state of Ohio. Under the law we must have a physician referral to do extended treatment and rehabilitation. If a referral is necessary we will assist you in any way possible to expedite the process. Student / athletes who see a physician for an injury are required to bring a note from the physician stating the nature of the injury and any restrictions and instructions. In non-emergency cases, the best avenue for referral is for the student / athlete to see the Athletic Trainer prior to seeing a physician. The Athletic Trainer will fill out a physician referral form that is to be completed by the physician and returned to the Athletic Trainer prior to any rehabilitation, or return to participation. We are fortunate to have such outstanding Team Physicians who allow us to care for minor injuries under a standing referral in the training room. It is our goal to provide the best and most efficient medical coverage for our student / athletes.

We are also available to do initial injury screenings for middle school athletes. It is required that a coach or parent call ahead of time and make arrangements for the student / athlete to be seen.

Prior to participation in any formal athletic event (ie: tryouts, conditioning, strength training, practice, etc.), all student / athletes must have, on file in the training room, a completed Newark City Schools Athletic Department physical exam form signed by a physician and a completed emergency information form. Both of these forms may be obtained in the Athletic Department office, the Athletic Training room, or in the middle school building offices.  We would like to use this web site to help keep you up to date on the services available to the Student Athletes in the Newark City School system, so all forms that are required from any Student Athlete at Newark City Schools can be downloaded from our Student Athlete Resources page, here at newarkwildcats.com.