Education

• D.A., Middle Tennessee State University
• MA, San Jose State University
• B.S., Ohio University

Research & Academic Interests

• Emergency care of critically injured athlete
• Medication administration for athletic trainers
• IV access & administration for athletic trainers
• Event medicine - emergency care, response to catastrophic all Hazards response

Publications

• Lumpkin, Kelly J., Fuchs, Eric J., & Lowes. Jeff N. (2023). The Efficacy of Dry Needling in Combination with Electrical Stimulation on Pain Reduction and Improved Function in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0106
• Fuchs, E. (2019) Book Chapter 5 Titled “Emergency Medications and Administration” for the text titled “Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training” Cleary, M. & Walsh, K. Human Kinetics ISBN#978-1-4925-3653-6
• Clinical Round Table: Panelist: Fuchs, E, Kaplan, G, & King, K. (2016): “Blood Flow Restriction” Athletic Training & Sports Health Care (8)4. DOI: 10.3928/19425864-20160621-01
• Ray, R. & Fuchs, E. J. (2012) Section: Part V: Management Strategies in Athletic Training - Chapters 19: General Management in Hillman, S. Core Concepts in Athletic Training: Human Kinetics ISBN: 9781492582250
• Ray, R. & Fuchs, E. J. (2012) Section: Part V: Management Strategies in Athletic Training - Part V: Management Strategies in Athletic Training Chapter 20: Reimbursement and Legal Considerations in Hillman, S. Core Concepts of Athletic Training: Human Kinetics. ISBN 9781492582250

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

• Member, National Athletic Trainers Association
• Treasurer, Southeast Athletic Trainers Association
• Member, Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society
• Peer Reviewer & QA/QI Committee Member, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
• Member, Athletic Trainers Physician Practice Society
• Member, Public Safety Athletic Trainers Society

• Member, RedSTAR - Special Operations EMS Unit for Powell County EMS
• Associate Expert, Rheberg-Konin Group (RKG)

Awards & Accolades

• 2023 Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in Athletic Training
• 2022 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award (MDAT) National Athletic Trainers Association
• 2015 Induction into the Oakwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame