Title:

Director of Sports Medicine

Department:

• Athletics

Contact

[email protected]

ext. 609

Subjects/Sports

Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning

What Do You Love Most about Tattnall?

The desire to help and take care of each other, through good and bad times.

Bio:

Jody Burnett graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Southern University in Exercise Physiology/Health Science. Jody then attended Troy State University and received his MEd in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine. Jody has been certified as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Georgia Licensed Athletic Trainer since 1997. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Jody is an ACI (Approved Clinical Instructor) for GC&SU's and Valdosta State University's undergraduate student athletic trainers. Each semester, two new interns join the Tattnall Sports Medicine program and train under Jody's instruction. Jody is married to Emily, a registered dental hygienist at Dr. Richard Liipfert's office. Jody and Emily have two sons, Carson and Cade.

Fun Fact:

I wish I could be a professional fisherman.

Favorite Verse or Inspiration:

Control the controllable: Attitude, Effort, Desire