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 – Serena Denlea, Appalachian State University

Winning Student Bowl Team
Delaine Anderson, Keith Saffold, Nick Barefoot, Brittany Tretter (Alternate), University of Alabama

Sponsorship & Exhibiting

SEACSM thanks our supporters and exhibitors for their ongoing support of the chapter. Companies and institutions interested in sponsorship or exhibiting should contact Dr. Michael Berry.  Exhibit space has consistently sold out, so you are encouraged to contact Dr. Berry early.