Brian Farr has been the Director of the Athletic Training Program since its inception in 2002. He was instrumental in creating the ATP and has led the program through its initial JRC-AT candidacy (2002), CAAHEP accreditation (2006), transition to CAATE accreditation (2006), and CAATE re-accreditation (2011). He received a Teaching Excellence Award in 2012 and 2022, was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2013, named Clinical Associate Professor in 2018, and promoted to Clinical Professor in 2023. He received the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Athletic Trainer Service Award in 2016, the NATA's Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 2019, the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award in 2019, and was inducted to the Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Honor in 2022. He is the co-director and co-founder of the Longhorns Sports Medicine Camp and Director and founder of the Longhorns Lecture Series for Continuing Education, a professional CEU program for area healthcare professionals. He has delivered more than two dozen professional presentations on a variety of sports medicine topics at the local, state, district and national levels. He was lead author on a chapter in Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation - An Evidence-Based Approach, 3rd ed and Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation - A Team Approach, 4th ed, and co-authored peer-reviewed, published articles in professional journals.
Prior to his faculty position, Farr spent three seasons as the athletic trainer for the Longhorn Men's Basketball team. In addition to tending to the basketball team, he assisted with medical care for UT's football and cheer and pom student-athletes, coordinated the athletic training student internship program, coordinated the educational in-service program, and taught for the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education.
Farr came to UT by way of Oklahoma State University where he served as Assistant Coordinator of Sports Medicine working with the Cowboy's men's basketball and football teams. He also served as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in OSU's College of Education, where he taught athletic training courses. Farr also coordinated OSU's staff in-service educational series and assisted in the clinical education of OSU's athletic training students.
Farr also spent one year as the head athletic trainer for the Columbus Chill, a minor league, professional ice hockey team; one season as the assistant athletic trainer with the World League of American Football's (NFL Europe) Scottish Claymores; and served as an intern athletic trainer at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. Farr was named to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sports Medicine Staff for the 2011 Para Pan-Am Games in Mexico and the 2019 Games in Peru. He also served as the athletic trainer with USA Sitting Volleyball at the 2023 Pan-Am Zonal Championships in Canada, 2022 World Championships in Bosnia, 2012 WOVD International Cup in Cairo, Egypt, the World Super 6 Tournament in Tabriz, Iran, and a number of international and national tournaments and training camps.
Farr earned his bachelor of science degree in Physical Education and Exercise Science from Michigan State University in 1993. He completed a two-year graduate assistantship and his master of arts degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from The Ohio State University in 1996.
Farr is a nationally certified athletic trainer (ATC), a state licensed athletic trainer (LAT), and a nationally certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS).
He has served on dozens of committees at the departmental, college, university and state levels. Additionally, his professional service and involvement includes:
NATA Secretary-Treasurer Committee
NATA Executive Committee on Education
NATA Board of Athletic Training Specialties Taskforce
NATA Comprehensive Internationalization Self-Study Task Force
NATA International Conference Group
NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award Committee
NATA Convention Program Committee- Advanced Track and Session Reviewer
BOC Specialty Certification Council
BOC Exam Development Committee
BOC Home Study CEU Course Reviewer
CAATE Site Visitor/Peer Reviewer
SWATA Executive Board
SWATA Treasurer and CFO
SWATA Annual Symposium Education Program Planning Committee
SWATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Committee
SWATA Public Relations Committee
SWATA Student Research & Education Committee
SWATA Student Quiz Bowl Item Writer
TSATA Board of Directors
TSATA Secretary-Treasurer
TSATA State Rep to NATA State Association Group
TSATA State Licensure Taskforce
TSATA Budget Committee
TSATA Apprentice Program Endorsement Committee
M.A.
in Health, Physical Education & Recreation, The Ohio State University, 1996
B.S.
in Physical Education and Exercise Science, Michigan State University, 1993
Serves as Director of the Athletic Training Education Program and specializes in sports medicine, training athletes, athletic injuries, strength and conditioning, and sports rehabilitation.
Member,
District Secretary-Treasurer Committee, National Athletic Trainers Association (2023 - Present)
Treasurer / CFO,
Southwest Athletic Trainers Association (2023 - Present)
Reviewer,
Convention Program Committee, National Athletic Trainers Association (2022 - Present)
Member,
Athletic Trainer Service Award Committee, National Athletic Trainers Association (2021 - Present)
Member,
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Selection Committee, Southwest Athletic Trainers Association (2021 - Present)
Member,
Apprentice Program Endorsement Committee, Texas State Athletic Trainers Association (2020 - Present)
Member,
Comprehensive Internationalization Self-study Task Force, National Athletic Trainers Association (2019 - 2021)
Member,
International Conference Group, National Athletic Trainers Association (2019 - 2021)
Member,
Specialty Certification Council, Board of Certification (BOC) (2018 - 2023)
Member,
State Licensure Taskforce, Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association (TSATA) (2016 - 2022)
Member,
Task Force on State Licensure Reform, Texas State Athletic Trainers Association (2016 - 2023)
Region 6 Representative,
Executive Committee on Education, National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) (2016 - 2020)
Member,
Board of Athletic Training Specialities, National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) (2016 - 2018)
Texas State Representative,
Executive Board, Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA) (2014 - 2016)
Member,
Programming Committee, Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA) (2014 - 2018)
Exam Item Writer,
Student Quiz Bowl, Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA) (2013)
Site Visitor,
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) (2013 - 2020)
Secretary-Treasurer,
Board of Directors, Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association (TSATA) (2011 - 2015)
Texas State Representative,
State Advisory Committee, National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) (2011 - 2016)
Exam Item Writer / Reviewer,
Exam Development Committee, Board of Certification (BOC) (2011 - Present)
Region 8 Director,
Board of Directors, Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association (TSATA) (2010 - 2016)
Reviewer,
Convention Program Committee, National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) (2009 - 2014)
Member,
Public Relations Committee, Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA) (2007 - 2010)
Member,
Student Research and Education Committee, Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA) (2005 - 2008)
Home Study CEU Program Reviewer,
Board of Certification (BOC) (2001 - 2015)
Ciangarra C, Manske R, et al, B. (2017). Ankle Sprains. Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation A Team Approach (4ed., pp. 255-272). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Farr, B., Nyugen, D., Stephenson, K., Rogers, T. & Stevens, F. (2011). Ankle Sprains. Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach (3ed., pp. 315-331). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Liu, T., Swank, A., Funk, D. & Farr, B. (2007). Effects of Short Term Application of Prophylactic Knee Brace on Balance for Athletes with Uninjured Knees.. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 22, 77-96.
Craven, C., Farr, B., Liu, T., Nigrini, C., Funk, D. & Swank, A. (2004). The Temporal Efficacy of Ankle Taping Verse Brace on Restriction of Ankle Inversion Over an Extended Period of Activity.. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 52-65.
Funk, D., Swank, A., Mikla, B., Fagan, T. & Farr, B. (2003). Impact of Prior Exercise on Hamstring Flexibility: A Comparison of PNF and Static Stretching Routines.. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 17(3), 489-492.
Hall of Honor Inductee
- Texas State Athletic Trainers Association (2022)
Teaching Excellence Award
- The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (2022)
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
- National Athletic Trainers' Association (2019)
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
- Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (2019)
Athletic Trainer Service Award
- National Athletic Trainers' Association (2016)
Teaching Excellence Award
- The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (2012)
Manual Therapy Techniques for Ankle Dysfunction,
Southwest Athletic Trainers Association, Arlington, TX (2023)
Advanced Track Session Manual Therapy for the Spine Thrust and Non-Thrust Techniques,
National Athletic Trainers Association, Indianapolis, IN (2023)
Instrument Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization Techniques,
Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX (2023)
Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques for the Thoracic Spine,
Southwest Athletic Trainers Association, Arlington, TX (2022)
Advanced Track Session Getting a Leg Up on Treating Ankle Dysfunction, A Broad-based Manual Therapy Approach,
National Athletic Trainers Association, Philadelphia, PA (2022)
Providing Athletic Training Services to Paralympic Athletes,
National Athletic Trainers Association, Philadelphia, PA (2022)
Instrument Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization Techniques,
Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, TX (2022)
Exertional Testing and Beyond,
Concussion Health Summit, Austin, TX (2019)
Creating Athletic Training Specialties and Specialty Certifications,
Southwest Athletic Trainers Association, Arlington, TX (2019)
Improving Shoulder Range of Motion: Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques for Increasing Functional Ability,
National Athletic Trainers Association, Las Vegas, NV (2019)
Cervical Spine Management - Update and Recommendations,
Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio Annual Sports Medicine Conference, San Antonio, TX (2019)
Topical Analgesics,
School of Allied Health, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, OK (2017)
Manual Therapy Techniques for Treating Ankle Sprains,
Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association, San Marcos, TX (2017)
On-field Management of Concussions Best Practices.,
Dell Childrens Medical Center Annual Concussion Conference, Austin, TX (2015)
Manual Therapy Techniques for Treating Ankle Sprains,
Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio Annual Sports Medicine Conference, San Antonio, TX (2015)
Sports Injuries and the Tactical Operator,
Travis County EMS, Austin, TX (2014)
Airway Management Techniques for the Athletic Traine,
Southwest Athletic Trainers Association, Frisco, TX (2014)
Tendonopathy What do we really know about it? An update,
Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio Annual Sports Medicine Conference, San Antonio, TX (2014)
Concussions and Exertional Heat Illness in Youth Football,
Central Texas American Youth Football Coaches Association, Austin, TX (2013)
The Evidence Behind Topical Analgesics,
Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio Annual Sports Medicine Conference, San Antonio, TX (2013)
Management of Critically Injured Athletes Working with EMS,
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (2012)
Tendonopathy What do we really know about it? An update,
Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio Annual Sports Medicine Conference, San Antonio, TX (2012)
Concussions in Youth Soccer,
Pflugerville Area Youth Soccer League, Pflugerville, TX (2012)
Best Practices for the Assessment and Management of Concussions,
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (2011)
Manual Therapy Techniques for the Upper Extremity,
Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA), Dallas, TX (2011)
Injury Taping Techniques,
Texas Womens University, Department of Physical Therapy, Dallas, TX (2010)
Manual Therapy Techniques for Treating Ankle Sprains,
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio 37th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium, Austin, TX (2010)
Concussions in Sports,
Texas Private School Coaches Association State Convention, Austin, TX (2009)
Manual Therapy Techniques for the Knee,
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Bolton, TX (2009)
Manual Therapy Techniques for Treating Ankle Sprains,
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Bolton, TX (2008)
Anatomy of the Shoulder,
Central Texas Sports Medicine Workshop, Georgetown, TX (2007)
Sports Related Head Injuries,
Central Texas Sports Medicine Workshop, Georgetown, TX (2006)
Assessment of Injuries to the Ankle and Lower Leg,
Central Texas Sports Medicine Workshop, Georgetown, TX (2004)
Concussion Assessment & Return to Play Criteria,
Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA), Arlington, TX (2004)
Heat Related Illnesses,
Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA), Arlington, TX (2003)
Current Trends in Bracing,
East Texas Sports Medicine Seminar, Tyler, TX (2002)
