A national hub for the study and improvement of health, safety, and performance in lacrosse.
Created in 2016, the Center is devoted to research, education, collaboration, policy development, and best practices guidelines that benefit the safety and wellness of lacrosse players, with a particular focus on youth players.
The dedicated volunteers from our Sports Science & Safety Committee function as an advisory group for the Center and provide safety education leadership for the entire lacrosse community.
Sports Science & Safety Committee Members
| Name | Specialty Area | Residence |
|---|---|---|
| David Berkoff, MD | Sports Medicine | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Shane Caswell, PhD | Sports Research and Epidemiology | Fairfax, Va. |
| Reuben Echemendia, PhD | Neuropsychology and Neurology | State College, Pa. |
| Richard Hinton, MD | Orthopaedics | Baltimore, Md. |
| Eugene Hong, MD (Chair) | Sports Medicine | Charleston, S.C. |
| Mary Ellen Kelly, RD | Nutrition | Bloomsburg, Pa. |
| Dave Klossner, PhD | Nutrition and Sports Performance | Laurel, Md. |
| Andy Lincoln, ScD | Sports Research and Epidemiology | Annapolis, Md. |
| Mark Link, MD | Cardiology | Houston, Texas |
| Matt Nein, NCSA | Sports Performance | Salisbury, Md. |
| Paige Perriello, MD | Pediatrics | Charlottesville, Va. |
| Samantha Scarneo-Miller, PhD | Sports Medicine | Storrs, Conn. |
| Karen Sutton, MD | Orthopaedics | Fairfield, Conn. |
| Nina Walker, ATC | Sports Medicine | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Andrew Wolanin, PsyD | Psychology | Philadelphia, Pa. |
Staff Contact: Ann Kitt Carpenetti, VP, Lacrosse Operations
The Center for Sport Science is supported by founding partner MedStar Health
