Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D

Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut

Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.

ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy

Karin Gravare Silbernagel

Professor, Physical Therapy · University of Delaware

Prof. Silbernagel's research aims to advance the understanding of tendon and ligament injuries and repair.

Achilles Tendinopathy Patellar Tendinopathy Achilles Tendon Rupture Tendon Rupture Knee Injuries

Dr Stacey Emmonds

Associate Professor · Leeds Beckett

Dr Stacey Emmonds' main areas of teaching and research are in the areas of youth athletic development and sports performance.

Coach Training Football Youth Athletes Talent Development Sports Performance

Kevin W. Farmer

Professor · University of Florida

Dr. Farmer is an expert in sports medicine, shoulder and elbow reconstruction, ACL reconstruction, Achilles tendon repair, and elbow pain.

Achilles Tears and Sports Medicine Throwing Shoulder Injuries Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder Instability Knee Ligament Tear

Patricia Tripp

Professor/Associate Director · University of Florida

Patricia Tripp has expertise with lower extremity injury, injury prevention, movement screening, clinical policy, and healthcare leadership.

Movement Screening Healthcare Leadership and Administration Lower Extremity Injury Athletic Training ACL Injury

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering

Garrett Schwarzman

M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Garrett Schwarzman's research focuses on hip, shoulder, knee and joint arthroplasty, knee injuries, sports medicine, and sport injuries.

Sideline Management of Sports Injuries Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy Sports Medicine Hip Pathology in Athletes

Shane Gibson

Chief Social Officer & Co-founder · Socialized! Ltd. Social Media Training, Activation and Intelligence

Author of Guerrilla Social Media Marketing, Sociable! and Closing Bigger

Social Media Guerrilla Social Media Marketing Social Media for Sales Organizations