Curricula Vitae in Exercise Science

Name	Personal Focus	Summary
Dr. Shawn M. Arent, PhD Department Chair/Professor	relationship between physical activity and stress and the implications for health and performance, examining underlying endocrine mechanisms and biomarkers related to the HPA axis and inflammation, physiological responses to training-related stressors and their contribution to optimal performance	Dr. Arent's research focuses on the relationship between physical activity and stress and the implications for health and performance. The primary emphasis of his research in this area involves examining underlying endocrine mechanisms and biomarkers related to the HPA axis and inflammation. Dr. Arent’s recent work has primarily focused on physiological responses to training-related stressors and their contribution to optimal performance and recovery.
Dr. Bridget Armstrong Assistant Professor	examine the etiology of health behaviors related to pediatric obesity	Dr. Armstrong’s research examines the etiology of health behaviors related to pediatric obesity. Her work aims to leverage intensive longitudinal data to examine the predictors and dynamics health behaviors including sleep, screen time, sedentary behavior, and mental health. Based in a socio-ecological perspective, her work spans multiple levels of influence, from environmental, to social/interpersonal and biological.
Professor Cathy Frola Arnot Clinical Associate Professor	Physical therapy, Exercise science	Arnot is a Virginia native who received her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. She earned her master’s degree through the U.S. Army/ Baylor University Physical Therapy Program and her doctorate from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She joined the USC faculty fulltime in February 2006.
Dr. Michael W Beets, PhD, MPH Professor	Promotion of youth physical activity and dietary behaviors, Family and socio-ecological influences on children (5-12yrs) with disabilities' physical activity an, The application of research designs and advanced statistical modeling to evaluating intervention out	Michael Beets is Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and the Head of the Division of Health Aspects of Physical Activity. His research interests include the promotion of youth physical activity and dietary behaviors.
Dr. Sarah Burkart Assistant Professor	understand individual, family, social, & environmental factors contributing to child's sleep health, examine underlying mechanisms that lead to inconsistent sleep behavior, develop and test novel intervention strategies to enhance children's health and well-being	Dr. Burkart's completed her postdoctoral training at the University of South Carolina. She earned her MS in Kinesiology, MPH in Epidemiology, and PhD in Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Mrs. Dawn Marie Emerson Clinical Assistant Professor	Athletic training, Hydration, Thermoregulation	My specific area of expertise is within hydration and thermoregulation in physically active populations. Areas include sodium imbalance, chronic dehydration, measuring hydration status, and predisposing factors for exertional heat illnesses (for example, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories on thermoregulation). I also work with sport nutritional knowledge among physically active persons, athletic trainers, military, coaches, etc.
Ciaran M Fairman Assistant Professor	Exercise and Cancer	I specialize in the investigation of exercise, nutrition and behavioral interventions in individuals with cancer during and after treatment. I am also interested in the evaluation of real-world impact of our work through the use of implementation science. My current focus lies in the investigation of resistance exercise on various patient reported outcomes for individuals with cancer.
Alicia D Flach Clinical Associate Professor		My primary research interest is the role of exercise for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease in improving gait and balance
Amy L Fraley Clinical Assistant Professor	Athletic training, Injury prevention, Bone stress injuries	Amy Fraley Hand, Ph.D., SCAT, ATC is a Professional Athletic Training Program Clinical Education Coordinator, Clinical Associate Professor Exercise Science in the Department of Athletic Training, Arnold School of Public Health.
Dr. Stacy L. Fritz Administrator	recovery of function to improve disabilities, and impairments following stroke	Dr. Fritz's primary research interest is in rehabilitation following chronic neurological insult. Her primary area of focus is intensive physical therapy following chronic stroke.
Matthew Geary Clinical Assistant Professor		Matthew Geary is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Physical Therapy, Arnold School of Public Health.
Professor Shana Erin Harrington Clinical Professor	evidence based physical therapy, pain, sports medicine and oncology	Dr. Shana Harrington's primary research interests involve the areas of survivorship and patient reported outcome measures in cancer survivors. Additionally, her research career has focused on assessment of upper extremity impairments in women diagnosed with breast cancer as well as the overhead athlete. Dr. Harrington's teaching focus includes evidence based physical therapy, pain, sports medicine and oncology.
Troy M Herter Clinical Associate Professor	Neuroscience, Neurorehabilitation, Neuroengineering	His research focuses on: 1) understanding interactions between perception, cognition and action during complex, continuous activities; 2) identifying how changes in visual search during sensorimotor learning; 3) creating quantitative assessment tools that link neurological impairments to activity limitations; and 4) developing individualized rehabilitation treatments that link activity limitations to their underlying impairments.
Katie R Hirsch Assistant Professor	Exercise, Nutrition, Metabolism, Body Composition, Female Physiology	Dr. Hirsch's research focuses on exercise and nutritional interventions to improve body composition, metabolism, performance, and cardiometabolic health in healthy, athletic, and clinical populations. Specifically, her research focuses on approaches to exercise and nutrition that are time efficient and require minimal lifestyle changes, such as high-intensity interval training and dietary supplements, to support skeletal muscle health across the lifespan, particularly in women.
Professor James M. Mensch Clinical Associate Professor	Physical Education, Athletic Training	Dr. Mensch has extensive experience in directing outreach programs where certified athletic trainers are integrated into a variety of clinical sites, including secondary schools, colleges, orthopedic offices, campus recreation, and the US Army. He has published in the areas of athletic training/sports medicine and implementing appropriate standards of medical practice in athletics and written a text book on Psychosocial Issues in athletic training.
Dr. Robert Davis Moore Assistant Professor	Determining the functional outcomes of concussive injuries, Active rehabilitation of post-concussion syndrome	Determining the functional outcomes of concussive injuries, and the factor which moderate injury outcomes. The active rehabilitation of post-concussion syndrome. The influence of health factors such as physical activity, fitness, and obesity on neuropsychological health and development.
Teresa Moore Clinical Associate Professor	Physical Activity and Wellness, Weightlifting: Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Martial Arts	Moore can talk about how diet and physical-activity habits affect overall health. She also can discuss ways to make moderate changes in diet and physical-activity levels for children and adults. A nationally ranked bodybuilder, Moore can discuss why strength training is important to maintain a healthy weight and reduce body fat.
Dr. Jennifer O'Neill Clinical Assistant Professor	Exercise Science	Jennifer O'Neill is the Clinical Assistant Professor Graduate Director for the Department of Exercise Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health.
Christine Pellegrini Associate Professor	Dieting, Physical activity, Weight loss	Christine Pellegrini goal is to find ways to help adults with obesity find more ways to be active and adopt strategies to manage portion sizes and make healthy eating choices.
Dr. Elizabeth Adams Potter Assistant Professor	promotion of healthful dietary patterns to prevent pediatric obesity and reduce health inequities	Elizabeth Adams research includes the promotion of healthful dietary patterns to prevent pediatric obesity and reduce health inequities.Her work investigates parenting and family-based influences on children's obesogenic behaviors to prevent the intergenerational transmission of obesity.She conducts investigations on federal policies (e.g., National School Lunch Program, Child Tax Credit) to ensure children from all income levels have access to healthful nutrition for chronic disease prevention.
Dr. Elizabeth W. Regan Clinical Assistant Professor		Elizabeth Wherley Regan, DPT, Ph.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Arnold School of Public Health.
Dr. Mark Sarzynski Associate Professor	Exercise Genomics, HDL function and lipid biology, Physical activity/exercise and lipid and lipoprotein metabolism	Dr. Sarzynski's Foundations of Lipids and Exercise (FLEX) laboratory employs an integrated -omics (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics, and diverse cellular assays) approach to identify and characterize the biological factors associated with the response of lipids and lipoproteins to behavioral interventions, particularly high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles.
Sheri Silfies Associate Professor	brain-motor behavior relationship during control of posture & skilled movements (lumboplevic region)	Dr. Silfies research interests focus on investigating human movement and postural control by combining neuroscience and biomechanical approaches. Using measures of movement (kinematics, kinetics), muscle activation (EMG), and brain imaging (fMRI), she strives to better understand changes in sensorimotor behavior in persons with musculoskeletal injuries and persistent pain.
Jill Stewart Associate Professor	Exercise	Research interests are behavioral and neural correlates of the control and learning of skilled motor actions, role of motor planning in the control and learning of skilled movement after stroke, optimization of practice conditions to maximize motor learning after stroke, and the effect of the side of brain damage on motor recovery after stroke.
Dr. Xuemei Sui Associate Professor		Professor Sui's interests lie in the associations between lifestyle and health, with a specific emphasis on aging and physical activity.
Dr. Raymond W. Thompson Clinical Associate Professor	exercise science	Raymond W. Thompson, Ph.D. is the Undergraduate Director/Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health.
Toni Marie Torres-McGehee, PhD Associate Professor	Athletic Training	Toni M Torres-McGehee, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education & Athletic Training and is the Graduate Director for the Athletic Training Education Program. Dr. Torres-McGehee’s research interests include eating disorders, body image, sport nutrition, and prevention programs for collegiate dancers and athletes.
Dr. Xuewen Wang Associate Professor	Energy expenditure in relation to body weight, body composition;, sleep and health, Women's health, aging	Dr. Wang is interested in studying the effects of lifestyle factors such as physical activity and sleep on metabolic health in humans. She conducts observational and intervention studies.
Amanda (Mandy) Ward Clinical Assistant Professor	functional impact of policy and practice changes on the acute care and geriatric populations	Dr. Ward teaches the Acute Care, Geriatric, Integumentary, and Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy courses as well as Foundations of Physical Therapy for the undergraduate Exercise Science students. She is interested in further research into the functional impact of policy and practice changes on the acute care and geriatric populations.
Dr. Glenn Weaver Associate Professor	Children's Physical Activity, Promotion of Physical Activity	I have expertise in conceptualizing, executing, and evaluating large scale community based interventions focusing on promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
Dr. Delia West Professor		Her research involves technology assisted lifestyle interventions, behavioral interventions for obesity-related medical conditions, particularly for type 2 diabetes and hypertension Translation of behavioral obesity interventions to underserved populations using technology and community-based approaches, and health promotion among underserved populations, particularly African-Americans older adults and rural residents
Dr. Sara Wilcox Professor	physical activity, nutrition, exercise	Dr. Wilcox's research has two primary foci. First, she studies factors that influence physical activity. This research is grounded in behavioral theory and attempts to understand personal, social, and environmental factors that relate to physical activity in generally understudied populations. Second, she conducts research to promote physical activity and healthy eating in individuals and communities.
Dr. Zachary Kyle Winkelmann Clinical Assistant Professor	teaches general medical and behavioral health concepts for the athletic training programs	Dr. Winkelmann is interested in creating a patient-centered experience for athletic training and sports medicine services for all. His research interests include telemedicine and tactical athletes. Dr. Winkelmann teaches general medical and behavioral health concepts for the athletic training programs.
Dr. Chih-Hsiang (Jason) Yang Assistant Professor	Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, Ambulatory Assessment and Mobile Health, Family and Child Studies	My research takes a within-person approach and utilizes mobile technology and real-time assessment methodologies to understand the dynamics of movement behaviors as they unfold in naturalistic settings. I'm also interested in investigating the role of mindfulness state in regulating health behaviors and well-being. My research goal is to develop cost-effective and scalable mobile technology-based interventions to reduce obesity risk, prevent chronic diseases, and sustain health behaviors.
Dr. Susan Walker Yeargin Associate Professor	Thermoregulation, Hydration Behaviors, Pediatrics, Firefighters	She has 10 years of experience conducting research in thermoregulation and hydration behaviors. Past studies include hydration status measurements, hydration behaviors of children and adolescents, heat acclimatization of youth, pre-cooling ergogenic aids, cooling for heat illness treatment, core body temperature validity, and thermoregulation in exercising individuals.