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 |
| Shane Caswell, PhD | Professor, Kinesiology | George Mason University |
| Gerry Gioia, PhD | Director, SCORE Program | Children's National Hospital |
| Richard Hinton, MD | Medical Director, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health |
| Eugene Hong, MD (Past Chair) | Chief Physician Executive | Medical University of South Carolina |
| Mary Ellen Kelly, RD | Nutrition Consultant | Fuel Forward |
| Dave Klossner, PhD | Associate AD, Performance & Welfare | University of Maryland |
| Catherine Logan, MD | Orthopaedic Surgeon | Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics |
| Samantha Scarneo-Miller, PhD | Assistant Professor, Health Sciences | West Virginia University |
| Eugene Chung, MD | Clinical Professor, Sports Cardiology | University of Michigan |
| Jaci VanHeest, PhD | Assoc. Professor, Kinesiology & Educational Psych. | University of Connecticut |
| Andrew Wolanin, PsyD | Psychology | Wolanin Consulting & Assessment |
| Organizational Liaisons | ||
| Nina Walker (NATA, Collegiate) | Associate Head Athletics Trainer | University of North Carolina |
| 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