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title: Dunedin’s Dr. Julie Named Florida’s Top Secondary School Athletic Trainer
description: Dr. Julie Burton was named Florida’s top secondary school Athletic Trainer for her dedication, advocacy, and care for Dunedin High’s student-athletes.
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# [Dunedin’s Dr. Julie Named Florida’s Top Secondary School Athletic Trainer](https://blog.healthyroster.com/blog/dunedins-dr-julie-named-floridas-top-secondary-school-athletic-trainer)

 Written by [Tim Clark](https://blog.healthyroster.com/blog/author/tim-clark) | May 15, 2025 1:09:58 PM

Dr. Julie Burton, the longtime Athletic Trainer at Dunedin High School, has been honored as the Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida.

<https://www.abcactionnews.com/sports/dunedin-high-athletic-trainer-honored-as-best-in-florida>Known for her tireless dedication, Burton supports more than 20 sports teams—both Varsity and JV—attending every practice and game to ensure athlete safety and performance.

*“If I notice someone is moving sluggishly, I’m going over there, ‘Hey, what’s going on? Are you OK? Do you need an extra water break?’” Burton explained. “The last thing I want…is someone to collapse from a heat illness.”*

Now in her sixth season with Dunedin, Burton has earned deep respect from the student-athletes she serves.

*“I transferred halfway through the season. Already, she knew what I had to have taped within the first day,” said linebacker Matthan Hill. “I told her one time, and she already knew everything.”*

Burton takes pride in more than just physical care.

*“You just can’t tell what they are going through in a day,” she said. “Being that person…they can come and just speak to whatever issue may be bothering them.”*

In a state with 3,256 certified Athletic Trainers but 30% of secondary schools still lacking one, Burton has made advocacy a core part of her mission.

*“This is a very vulnerable population, youth… Not everyone has access to a healthcare provider, so for some, I’m it.”*

With passion, presence, and a smile, Dr. Julie Burton continues to elevate the Athletic Training profession—one athlete, one game, and one taped wrist at a time.

*“I am with sports all the time,” she said, “and not many can say that they have a free ticket to every single game.”*

Read more [here](https://www.abcactionnews.com/sports/dunedin-high-athletic-trainer-honored-as-best-in-florida)! 

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