Emory Sports Medicine Adds Three to Athletic Training Staff

Emory Sports Medicine Adds Three to Athletic Training Staff

Emory University Director of Sports Medicine John Dunham has announced the additions of Adrienne Henderson, Allison Rhodes and Aley Fox to the department's athletic training staff.

Henderson joins the staff after completing her Master of Science in Athletic Training at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. Through her two years at Georgia College (2021-2023), she was able to obtain an abundance of experience at numerous secondary schools in central Georgia, including time with emergency medical services and most recently completed her immersion at LaGrange College. In addition, Adrienne has held leadership positions for the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association and is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

Adrienne earned her undergraduate degree at Georgia State University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.

Rhodes comes to the Eagles after completing a two-year Master of Science in Athletic Training degree at the University of South Carolina (May 2021-May 2023). During her two years at the University of South Carolina, Rhodes worked with South Carolina Track & Field, Women's Equestrian, Men's Soccer, Benedict College Baseball and at Health-wood Hall High School. During the last semester of her master's degree, she completed a five-month clinical immersion with Georgia Tech Baseball.

Allison completed her undergraduate studies at Berry College in Rome, Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a minor in Business Administration (August 2017- May 2021). During her time at Berry, she completed three and a half years as an athletic training student aid for the Women's Volleyball team, Women's Lacrosse team, and the Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams. She served as the Student Program Director for the Sports Medicine department her senior year.

She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association, and South Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association.

Aley joins the staff after most recently serving as an assistant athletic trainer at Salisbury University working with Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball, and Track and Field teams.

She obtained her Master of Science in Athletic Training from Salisbury University in Maryland in 2022. During her time as a graduate student, Fox gained clinical experience working with Salisbury's Baseball and Men's Lacrosse teams. She received a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from The University of Alabama in 2020.

All three will begin their new roles within the department on Monday, June 5th.