Michael Paddack began his career in 1990 at North Coast Sport and Physical Therapy in Eureka where he worked in the clinical, high school and fitness settings. While in the area he also performed athletic training coverage for both the Humboldt Crabs semi-pro independent baseball team as well as the Humboldt Eagles high school all star baseball team. Paddack moved inland in 1994 to work at Mount Shasta Physical Therapy and Wellness center. His assignment included duties in the sports medicine clinic, high school, and fitness facilities. In 1997, Paddack became an assistant Athletic Trainer at College of the Siskiyous. Five years later, he was promoted to become the Head Faculty Athletic Trainer. While at COS, he was responsible for athletic training duties as well as course and program development. Paddack also served as an adjunct instructor responsible for instruction in a variety of courses in the athletic training, biology, and physical education departments. In 2012, Dr. Paddack took over the role of Head Athletic Trainer at Cal State Monterey Bay. In that position he oversaw all things sport performance related including Strength and Conditioning, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and all medical contact between the athletes and the medical community. Dr. Paddack formally left the traditional athletic training setting to accept a tenure track faculty position here at Southern Oregon University in 2020 and has been teaching courses in the Health and Exercise Science department since that time.
Certificates and Licensure:
Athletic Trainer (ATC)
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Nationally Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Sports Nutrition Specialist (SNS)
First Aid, CPR, AED Instructor with the American Health and Safety Institute (AHSI)
Oregon Licensed Athletic Trainer
Education:
Associate of Science degree in general studies from College of the Siskiyous (1986),
Bachelor's of Science degree in Education from Southern Oregon State College (1989),
Master's of Science degree in Kinesiology with emphasis in Sports Medicine from Humboldt State University (2003),
Doctor of Science degree in Clinical and Educational Athletic Training from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (2012).
Throughout his career he has been involved in the fitness, clinical, outreach, high school, semi-pro, and collegiate settings and worked with youth, adult, amateur, and professional athletes.
