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About Peter Ronai

Peter Ronai, MS, ACSM RCEP, CSCS-D, FACSM is a Clinical Professor of Exercise Science in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. Professor Ronai's specialty is in Exercise Physiology and Strength & Conditioning.

Certifications:
  • Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RECP), American College of Sports Medicine
  • Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP), American College of Sports Medicine
  • Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C), American College of Sports Medicine
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Exercise is Medicine lll(EIM)-lll, 2013, American College of Sports Medicine
  • Certified Special Populations Specialist , 2012, National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Certified Personal Trainer, 2010, National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Certified Specialist in Health Ergonomics, 2010, ErgoRehab
  • Certified Personal Trainer, 2006, National Strength and Conditioning Association


  • Program Director, American College of Sports Medicine
  • Past-President of the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM)
  • Chair, College Bowl, 2014, New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine
  • Co-chair & Emcee, College Bowl, 2014, American College of Sports Medicine
  • Member, Editorial Review Board, Health & Fitness Journal, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • "Special Populations" Column Editor, Strength and Conditioning Journal, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Member, Publications Sub-committee, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Member, Board of Trustees, New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) 
  • Member, Annual Health & Fitness Summit and Exposition Program Committee,  American College of Sports Medicine
  • Member, Publications Sub-committee, Clinical Exercise Physiology Association

Positions

September 2018 - Present Clinical Professor Exercise Science, Sacred Heart University ‐ College of Health Professions, Exercise Science
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2010 - August 2018 Clinical Associate Professor Exercise Science, Sacred Heart University ‐ College of Health Professions, Exercise Science
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Honors and Awards

  • Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
  • Promotion to Clinical Professor 2018/2019 AY
  • 10-year service award by the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) on November 14, 2013
  • October 2020: NEACSM has named its College Bowl in honor of Peter Ronai for his longstanding service, stewardship and innovation, based on his years of effort as founder and developer of the event

Education

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1988 M.S. Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science, Southern Connecticut State University
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1983 B.S. Health Science/Public Health, Southern Connecticut State University
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Links

Contact Information

Exercise Science 
Center for Healthcare Education CHCE*N267
College of Health Professions 
203-416-3055

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Recent Works (3)

Contributions to Books (1)

Peer-reviewed Articles (48)