Lindsay J. DiStefano
Lindsay J. DiStefano
Associate Vice President for Research Development, Office of the Vice President for Research, UConn
Elected to the Academy in 2024

Education

Boston University, 2003, BS, Athletic Training; University of North Carolina, 2005, MA, Exercise and Sport Science; 2009, PhD, Interdisciplinary Human Movement Science

Professional Area(s)

Athletic training, exercise and sport science, biomechanics, sport safety, injury prevention, physical literacy, lower extremity musculoskeletal injury risk identification, post-injury musculoskeletal care, neuromuscular control, osteoarthritis, clinical education, research development, strategic intelligence, interdisciplinary collaboration

Citation

For pioneering contributions to our understanding of ACL injury risk as it relates to physical literacy and motor development, significant commitment to strategic dissemination and implementation of preventive risk reduction training programs in youth, and outstanding academic and professional leadership in developing research programs with substantial public health benefit.