Durstine, J. Larry

Academic Affiliate

J. Larry Durstine is Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Co-Director of the Preventative Exercise Program at the University of South Carolina. He is internationally recognized for his research on lipids and lipoproteins; physical activity, physical fitness, and health; cardiac rehabilitation; and exercise management for chronic diseases and disabilities.

Biographical Profile

College
Arnold School of Public Health
Department
Exercise Science

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
chronic diseases exercise management cardiac rehabilitation lipid lipoprotein metabolism physical fitness health activity
Institutional Focus Areas
Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism, Exercise Management for Chronic Diseases and Disabilities, Cardiac Rehabilitation

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1981 University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio PhD Exercise Physiology
1974 University of Denver Denver, Colorado MA Physical Education
1973 Malone College Canton, Ohio BS Physical Education

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
1983 Membership Southeastern American College of Sports Medicine
1984 Membership American Physiological Society
1986 Membership American College of Sports Medicine
1989 - 2001 Membership American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Membership American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Membership American Lung Association of South Carolina
Membership South Carolina Academy of Science

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
09/1973 - 08/1974 Research Assistant, University of Denver
1974 - 1976 Research Assistant, Institute for Aerobic Research, Dallas, Texas
1976 - 1981 Research Assistant, University of Toledo
09/1979 - 02/1982 Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, University of Toledo
09/1980 - 02/1982 Director of Animal and Human Research Laboratory, University of Toledo
03/1982 - 03/1987 Assistant Professor and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, University of South Carolina
03/1987 - 08/1990 Associate Professor and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, University of South Carolina
08/1990 - 07/1991 Visiting Scholar at Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention, Stanford University School of Medicine
09/1991 - 06/1995 Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Exercise Programs, University of South Carolina
06/1995 Professor and Director of Clinical Exercise Programs, University of South Carolina
07/2000 Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2005 Award Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award University of South Carolina
2008 Award Population Research Prize American Heart Association
2010 Award Citation Award American College of Sports Medicine
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