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Riann Palmieri-Smith is a Professor and the Program Chair of the Athletic Training Graduate Program at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology. She holds a PhD in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia and is a certified athletic trainer. Dr. Palmieri-Smith's research focuses on the neuromuscular consequences of joint injury, particularly the functional limitations and biomechanical adaptations that result from arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI), as well as the role of traumatic knee injuries in developing degenerative joint disease. She has published nearly 80 articles in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Athletic Training and the International Journal of Neuroscience. Dr. Palmieri-Smith has delivered over 80 presentations at various organizations and served on editorial boards for several academic journals. She has received over $3 million in grant funding from reputable institutions and awards including the New Investigator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Research & Education Foundation. In recognition of her contributions to the field, she earned Fellow status with the National Athletic Trainers' Association in 2017.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science