Present | Assistant Professor, University of North Florida | |
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Present | Clinical Coordinator, University of North Florida | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2022 | Peer Reviewed Orthopedic Research Program: Optimizing Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Using Strength Training Rehabilitation Incorporating Power Exercises |
Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs | |
Role: Consultant | |
$1,499,995 | |
2014 | Dean's Research Professorship: Patellofemoral Pain and Serum Biomarkers for Cartilage Turnover and Joint Metabolism: Implications for Future Development of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis |
University of North Florida. Brooks College of Health | |
Role: PI | |
$54,000 | |
2013 | Patellofemoral Pain and Serum Biomarkers for Cartilage Turnover: Implications for Future Development of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis |
University of North Florida Faculty Proposal Development Grant | |
Role: PI | |
$7,500 | |
2011 | Biomechanical Risk Factors for Knee Injuries in High School Female and Male Basketball and Soccer Athletes |
Us: Women and Girls’ Health Initiative | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Bernadette Buckley | |
$2,100 | |
2010 | Biomechanical Risk Factors for Knee Injuries in High School Athletes |
University of North Florida Faculty Development Research Grant | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Bernadette Buckley | |
$7,500 | |
2010 | Epidemiology of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Identifying Gender-Specific Risk Factors |
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal, and Skin Diseases and Office of Research on Women’s Health, National Institute of Health, 2010-2012 | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Stephen Marshall, Darin Padua, Anh-Dung Nguyen, Anthony Beutler, Kenneth Cameron | |
$145,733 | |
2009 | Biomechanical risk factors for anterior knee pain in male and female midshipmen |
Us: Women and Girls’ Health Initiative, 2008-2009 | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Darin Padua, Stephen Marshall, Anthony Beutler | |
$2,500 | |
2009 | The validity and reliability of digital imagery and three-dimensional motion analysis in the measurement of lower extremity static alignments. |
University of North Florida Student Mentored Academic Research Team (SMART) Grant | |
Role: Research Mentor | |
Colleague(s): Emily Hartley | |
$1,500 | |
2007 | A prospective investigation of biomechanical risk factors for anterior knee pain |
National Academy of Sports Medicine and National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association 2007-2008 | |
Role: PI | |
Colleague(s): Darin Padua, Kevin Guskiewicz, Stephen Marshall, Anthony Beutler, Scott Pyne | |
$1,229.76 |
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of North Florida, 2012
- Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, 2010
- Transformational Learning Opportunity Grant, “Teaching Across Borders: Cross-Cultural Immersion in Athletic Training,” University of North Florida, 2011-2012
- Transformational Learning Opportunity Grant ($1,000), “Expanding the Vision of Athletic Training,” University of North Florida, 2010-2011
- Finalist, National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research & Education Foundation Doctoral Student Research Abstract Award, 2009
- Outstanding Alumni, University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, 2007
- ATAF, Educator of the Year Award (2017)
- Jacksonville Business Journal, 40 Under 40 (2013)
- University of North Florida, Community Scholar (2012-2013)
2008 | Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC ‐ Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Human Movement Science (concentration in Biomechanics) | |
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2004 | M.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY ‐ Kinesiology and Health Promotion (concentration in Athletic Training) | |
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2002 | B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC ‐ Exercise and Sports Science (concentration in Athletic Training) | |
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Links
Contact Information
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Jacksonville, FL 32224
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