Sports Science & Safety Committee
The dedicated volunteers on the USA Lacrosse Sports Science & Safety Committee function as an advisory group for the Center and provide safety education leadership for the entire lacrosse community.
| Name | Specialty Area | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| David Berkoff, MD (Chair) | Primary Care Sports Medicine | University of North Carolina |
| Gerry Gioia, PhD | Director, SCORE Program | Children's National Hospital |
| Richard Hinton, MD | Medical Director, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health |
| Dave Klossner, PhD | Director, Medical & Scientific Research | NFL Players Association |
| Catherine Logan, MD | Orthopaedic Surgeon | Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics |
| Tom Bowman, PhD | Professor, Athletic Training | University of Lynchburg |
| Eugene Chung, MD | Clinical Professor, Sports Cardiology | University of Michigan |
| Jaci VanHeest, PhD | Assoc. Professor, Kinesiology & Educational Psych. | University of Connecticut |
| Chelsey Bowman, PsyD | Clinical Psychology | Children's National Hospital |
| Organizational Liaisons | ||
| Alda Burston (NATA, Collegiate) | Associate Athletics Trainer | Vanderbilt University |
| Geoge Wham (NATA, Secondary) | Co-Head Athletics Trainer | River Bluff High School |
| LaGwyn Durden (NCAA) | Director, Sports Medicine | NCAA Sports Science Institute |
| Matthew Nein (NSCA) | Assistant Director, Athletics | Salisbury University |
Staff Contact: Jason Vescovi, Director, Center for Sport Science