From Chaos to Clarity.
Know where any piece of your program stands at any moment.
Cairns is the residency management platform built for Athletic Training Program Directors. One system for curriculum, assessments, case logs, and accreditation evidence.
Free during beta. No credit card. No contract.
3 programs currently in early access.
What changes when your program runs on Cairns
One clear system replaces the memory, the scramble, and the inherited spreadsheets.
One Trusted Home Base
Replace scattered tools with one place for curriculum, assignments, submissions, and feedback.
No More Chasing Preceptors
Assessments route automatically. Clear statuses tell you exactly what's pending, what needs revision, and what needs your attention now.
Progress You Can Defend
Track resident development over time with role-based workflows and milestone-to-outcome alignment.
Free during beta. No credit card. No contract.
See it in action
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Who it's for
Program Directors
Oversee the full residency program at a glance.
- Dashboard with resident progress and priorities
- Manage curriculum and experiences
- Review and approve submissions
- Export reports for accreditation
Preceptors
Evaluate residents with context and consistency.
- See residents and their current assignments
- Complete structured assessments
- Review submissions and give feedback
- Track your evaluation history
Residents
Own your development from day one.
- View and track your assigned curriculum
- Log cases and monitor exposures
- Submit work and receive feedback
- See progress over time
Before & After Cairns
❌ Without Cairns
- A resident falls behind and you find out at semester review
- CAATE asks for evidence you haven't systematically kept
- Preceptors haven't submitted and you're texting to find out why
- Sunday night rebuilding the rubric spreadsheet — again
- Inherited documents nobody is sure are current
✅ With Cairns
- One place for assignments, submissions, review
- Consistent evaluation & feedback loops
- Progress visibility for everyone
- Exportable evidence for accreditation
- Single source of truth
I was a resident. I helped build a curriculum. Then I ran a program and led it through CAATE accreditation. For seven years I managed it all with spreadsheets, old emails, and documents I inherited.
It worked, until it didn't. And when it stopped working, it cost me time I should have been spending on the actual program.
Every program director I've talked to is carrying the same weight. Not because they're disorganized. Because there's no good tool built for this specific, complicated job.
Cairns is that tool. Built by someone who's done the work, been through the process, and knows exactly where the gaps are. If you're running a residency program and you're not sure your documentation is going to hold up, I've been exactly where you are. Let's fix that.
Free Guides for AT Residency Directors
Practical resources to help you run a cleaner, more organized residency program, no strings attached.
How Cairns Works
Build your program once
Set up your curriculum, experiences, and assessment structure once. No rebuilding every year, no inherited documents nobody trusts.
Residents and preceptors do their work
Residents log cases and submit work. Preceptors assess and give feedback. Reviews route automatically, no email chains, no chasing.
You see the whole picture
Real-time progress for every resident, accreditation-ready evidence, and a clear view of who needs attention, without having to ask.
Free during beta. No credit card. No contract.
What's live today
Cairns is in active use in beta programs right now. Here's what you get on day one.
Live & ready to use
- Resident workspace, calendar & case log
- Assignment lifecycle (Submit → Review)
- Assessment template builder
- Preceptor evaluation dashboard
- Resident view of completed evaluations
- Case log with exposure analytics
- Export builder & accreditation presets
- Milestone & competency alignment
- Cohort & rotation management
- Role-based access (PD/Preceptor/Resident)
- Program settings & onboarding
Shipping fast
Beta programs help shape what comes next. These are actively in development:
- Invite flows & streamlined onboarding
- Curriculum timeline view
- Bulk cohort assignment tools
- Assessment nudges & due-date alerts
- CAATE accreditation export packages
- Aggregate analytics dashboards
Want to influence what ships next? Tell us what your program needs most.
Your program's data, handled with care
Cairns is built around a simple principle: collect only what's needed to run the program well.
No clinical data, by design
Cairns handles education workflows, not clinical charts or patient records. We intentionally avoid file uploads to keep sensitive data out of the system.
Everyone sees only what they should
PDs, preceptors, and residents have distinct, separated views. Role-based access is baked into every route — not bolted on.
Your files stay in your systems
When a document is needed, Cairns stores a link to your existing tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive) — not a copy of the file.
FAQ
Is Cairns available today?
Yes! Cairns is in active use with beta programs. If you want early access, email us, those first programs help shape what becomes default.
Do we need to be CAATE-accredited to use it?
No. Cairns is designed for real education workflows — whether you're fully accredited, building toward it, or running an internal residency.
What should I send when requesting early access?
Program name, your role, approximate resident count, and the #1 workflow you want to clean up. That's enough to start.
Does Cairns support file attachments?
Not directly. Residents and faculty use formatted text, and when a document is truly necessary, Cairns can store a link to your organization's existing file tools.
How much does Cairns cost?
Free during beta. We're focused on building the right product with early adopters before discussing pricing. No gotchas.
Ready to leave the spreadsheet life?
Join the first wave of programs shaping what residency management should look like. Limited beta spots available.
Free during beta. No credit card. No contract. Export your data any time.