2020 SEACSM Annual Meeting Highlights
Thank you to all presenters, volunteers and attendees who helped make this annual meeting a great success! Here are a few highlights:
Featured Presenters:
Keynote Address
"Thoughts on Over Three Decades of Studying Exercise During Pregnancy"
Jim Pivarnik, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Emily Haymes Mentoring Breakfast
“Built to Last-Starting a Fitness and Nutrition Business from the Ground Up”
Jim D. White.
Dairy Alliance
Basic Science Lecture
"Food-based Supplements for Performance"
Stella Volpe, Ph.D., Drexel University
Andrew Kozar ACSM Presidential Address
"The Science Behind the Physical Activity Guidelines: Past, Present and Future"
William E. Kraus, M.D., ACSM President,
Duke University
Clinical Crossover Lecture
"Regenerative Sports Medicine: The Science Behind the Hype"
Tom Best, M.D., Ph.D.,
University of Miami
Henry J. Montoye Award Lecture
"Exploring Physical Activity and Stress: Academic Adventures with Colleagues and Students"
Ed Acevedo, Ph.D.,. Virginia Commonwealth University
SEACSM Luncheon Lecture
"Sport for All: Promoting Physical Activity Through Youth Sports"
Karin Pfeiffer, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Award winners
Rapid Research Race
1st Place – Dulce Gomez, Auburn University
2nd Place – Jason Thomas, Georgia State University
3rd Place – Megan Ware, University of Georgia
Student Poster Awards – PhD
1st Place – Emily Heiston, University of Virginia, SEACSM Representative in the 2020 ACSM Presidential Cup
2nd Place – Christian Behrens, University of Alabama - Birmingham
3rd Place – Mallory Law, Georgia State University
Student Poster Awards – Master’s
1st Place – Emily Colster, University of Alabama
2nd Place – Luke Arieta, University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill
3rd Place – Gabrielle Brewer, University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill
Student Poster Awards – Undergraduate
1st Place – Nathan Stewart, University of Virginia
2nd Place – Clark F. Baily, University of West Florida
3rd Place – Sera Denlea, Appalachian State University
Winning Student Bowl Team
Delaine Anderson, Keith Saffold, Nick Barefoot, Brittany Tretter (Alternate), University of Alabama
Clinical Fellow Case Award
Christina Gutta, MD, Steadman Hawkins
SEACSM Service Award
Sue Graves, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University