Joseph F. Clark, Ph.D.

Chapter 1. My Career as an Athletic Trainer. As a child I always wanted to be a medical professional when I grew up. Some of my earliest memories are of being fascinated by biology and medicine. I wanted to be Einstein or a physician. I took my first first-aid course at the age of 13 [...]

The first half of Chapter 1 of My Graduate Education will be posted Friday Aug 6 with the conclusion of Chapter 1 posted on Aug 9. Lots more to come.

Introduction to My Graduate Education: Why is “helping people” in quotes? “Helping people” is a cliché. People entering caring professions to “help people” are sadly too often not helpful or do not deal well with people. This is especially true when one is trying to help people who do not want to be helped. I [...]

July 2010 showed a 25% increase in traffic to this blog. Thanks for visiting. Let me give you some bits of information. The blog is now connected to 3 RSS and companion blog feeds. I plan on starting two blog series: one in August concerning “My Graduate Education” and one a brief teaching series that [...]

Remember My Graduate Education will be published on my blog starting August 15th just in time for going back to school. Please keep reading my blog so you do not miss a chapter. Here is the table of contents: Introduction Foreword Chapter 1 – My Career as an Athletic Trainer Chapter 2 – The Cost [...]

When I write an article, accepting no payment, while trying to educate medical professionals in saving lives; I should not be expected to take on an unlimited financial liability.

Sometimes I am so proud of the system I work in and sometimes it makes me sick. July 25th 2005, was an example of the latter.

I just submitted what is likely the most difficult grant application of my career; it nearly killed me. It was not the biggest grant, but it was a pain in the keester. Now, please – please – please understand that when I say “I” submitted a grant application that means I am part of a [...]

I have two blogs written and queued up ready to post on line. They are about things that will be happening in the near future. I am waiting for “official” okay to announce what is coming but have to contain myself for now. Nonetheless, I’ve got two new gigs in the works and can hardly wait [...]

http://www.emsresponder.com/readingroom/ Or the direct link: http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Reading-Room/QandA-with-Joseph-F-Clark–PhD/55$13359  will take you to EMSresponder.com where My Ambulance Education is featured along with some other EMS books. It includes a full chapter excerpt and an interview with me.