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2025 SURF Mentors

Project TitleMentor/DepartmentContact Information
The influence of training loads on running-related injuries in high school cross-country runners: A prospective studyDr. David Bazett Jones, Department of Health & Human Performance[email protected]
The incidence and predictive risk factors for patellofemoral pain: An international, multi-center prospective studyDr. David Bazett Jones, Department of Health & Human Performance[email protected]
Exercise and cardiovascular healthDr. Colin Carriker, Department of Health & Human Performance[email protected]
A civilian running study with telehealth gait retraining for runners with atraumatic knee painDr. Don Goss, Department of Physical Therapy[email protected]
A comparison of 3D golfing mechanics, 3D walking mechanics and knee health in golfers with and without a history of knee surgeryDr. Don Goss, Department of Physical Therapy[email protected]
Multi-session brain stimulation to improve balance and cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairmentDr. Melike Kahya, Department of Physical Therapy[email protected]
Understanding the change in spleen contraction and enlargement and its relation to arterial functionsDr. Jason Keeler, Department of Health & Human Performance [email protected]
Dietary berberine supplementation and exertional heat stressDr. Matthew Kuennen, Department of Health & Human Performance[email protected]
Role of macrophage polarization in promoting foam cells and progression of atherosclerosisDr. Shanmuguam Nagarajan, Department of Physician Assistant Studies[email protected]
Biomechanics and workload in youth athletesDr. Brett Pexa, Department of Athletic Training[email protected]
Chronic kidney disease - mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) syndrome in the diabetic neuropathic footDr. Dave Sinacore, Department of Physical Therapy[email protected]
Targeting BCAA metabolism for potential metabolic benefit in a model of skeletal muscle insulin resistanceDr. Roger Vaughan, Department of Health & Human Performance[email protected]
Targeting choline kinase, an enzyme with a crucial role in many disease states from bacterial infection to diabetesDr. Tahl Zimmerman, Department of Physician Assistant Studies[email protected]
Cognitive processing, visual attention, and motor function as early predictor for risk of developing Alzheimer’s diseaseDr. Lisa Zukowski, Department of Physical Therapy[email protected]