Katie Hunzinger, PhD, ASCM-CEP, CPT
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
Contact Information
Ronson Health & Applied Science Center
4201 Henry Avenue
Suite 225E
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Departments of Neurology & Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania-Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
PhD, Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
MS, Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
BS, Exercise Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Publications
- Associations Between Prior Head Injury, Physical Functioning, and Frailty in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
- Patient-Reported Discussions on Fertility Preservation before Early-Onset Cancer Treatment
- Understanding of head injury assessment and return to play processes and associated factors in United States Major League Rugby players
- Contact or Collision Sport History, Repetitive Neurotrauma, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Early to Midadulthood
- Associations between Head Injury and Subsequent Risk of Falls: Results from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study
Certifications
- ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Awards
- 2023 National Neurotrauma Society. Training, Education and Mentoring (TEAM): Women in Neurotrauma Research Visiting International Scholar Award (WiNTR VISA)
- 2022 National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke T32 Fellowship
- 2022 American Academy of Kinesiology Doctoral Scholar Award
2022 Exercise Science Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Delaware - 2020 U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation and Women’s Rugby Coaches and Referees Association 15 Women Under 30 Award
- 2018-2022 University of Delaware Unidel Distinguished Graduate Scholars award
Research & Clinical Interest
Dr. Hunzinger’s research focuses on concussion and subsequent musculoskeletal injury as well as the long-term outcomes of repetitive head impact exposure among male and female collision sport athletes, and primarily rugby players. Her secondary research interests focus on utilizing large datasets to investigate the long term morbidity associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults. She brings in relevant experience having worked in cardiac rehabilitation and clinical research. Outside of her research she is a USA Rugby referee, a World Rugby Educator for referees and strength and conditioning, and CrossFit coach.