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Curtis Simondet, MS, LAT, ATC
Curtis Simondet, MS, LAT, ATC
  • Title:
    Assistant Athletic Trainer - Wrestling, Men's Golf
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Curtis Simondet joined the Athletic Medicine staff at the University of Minnesota as an Assistant Athletic Trainer working primarily with Wrestling in September 2016. Prior to Minnesota, he spent 6 seasons as a Minor League Athletic Trainer with the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club. He finished his time there with the Low A affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Curtis also spent his off seasons at Sports and Orthopedics Specialists in Edina, MN. 

Simondet graduated from the University of Minnesota – Duluth in 2009 with a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in Psychology. He then went on to St. Cloud State University to get a Masters of Science in Sports Medicine with a focus on Biomechanics. His thesis project was regarding the effects of traumatic brain injuries and neurocognitive disorders later in life. While at St. Cloud State, he worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer with Wrestling and also worked with Football, Soccer and Softball. 

Curtis holds certifications in M1 Graston Technique ®, Functional Movement Screening level 1, Selective Functional Movement Assessment level 1 and American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider.   He is a Certified Athletic Trainer and a MN State Licensed Athletic Trainer.  

Curtis currently resides in Minneapolis with his wife Alyse. 

Clinical Interests: 
Management of upper extremity injuries (Return to throw programs, overhead athlete) 
Concussion Management 
Patellar Femoral Conditions 
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