2025 Invited Speakers
Dustin Grooms, PhD
Professor, Physical Therapy
Ohio University
Research Interests: Neuroplasticity Associated with Musculoskeletal Injury, Aging, and Therapy
Presentation Title: Neuroscience Applications to Orthopedic Injury Recovery and Return to Sport
Shelby Baez, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Research Interests: Psychology of Sports Injuries
Presentation Title: Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Health Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Shefali Christopher, PhD
Associate Professor
Tuffs University School of Medicine
Research Interests: Return to Sport Post-Injury and Childbirth
Presentation Title: Bridging the Gap Between Motherhood and Athletics: An Evidence-Based Approach to Exercise in the Perinatal Stage