Thomas Tk Koesterer PhD, ATC

Dr. Koesterer brings to his role more than 30 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer. He served as an athletic training program director at State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland for five years and at Humboldt State University for 10 years. Prior to being a program director, Dr. Koesterer was the head athletic trainer in the Department of Physical Education at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

He earned his bachelor of science in physical education with a concentration in athletic training from SUNY Cortland, his master of science in exercise physiology and athletic training from the University of Buffalo, and his doctor of philosophy in exercise physiology from the University of Florida. Dr. Koesterer currently serves as a site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education and a regional director for the California Athletic Trainers’ Association.

As program director, Dr. Koesterer’s goal is to provide students with extensive hands-on clinical experience to prepare them for careers as certified athletic trainers. He strives to help each student become a confident, highly skilled health care professional who is prepared for the challenges and rewards of working independently as an athletic trainer.