Marjorie A. King Research to Reality
In order to provide a practical approach to utilizing the results of the research that is being conducted in the field of athletic training, the EATA Executive Board has approved the Marjorie A. King Research to Reality presentation at the Annual Meeting. The goal is to bring in a well- known researcher in the field to explain how various research findings can be put to practical use in the clinical setting.
2025 Presenter: Riann Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FNAK
University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Co-Director, Orthopedic Rehabilitation & Biomechanics Laboratory
Dr. Riann Palmieri-Smith is a professor of Kinesiology and director of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Biomechanics (ORB) Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. She also serves as program chair for the Graduate Athletic Training Program and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Palmieri-Smith completed her PhD in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at the University of Virginia and is a certified athletic trainer. Dr. Palmieri-Smith researches the neuromuscular and biomechanical consequences that result from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. She also identifies and tests interventions aimed at restoring function and prolonging joint health after ACL injury. Dr. Palmieri-Smith has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Athletic Training, Sports Health: A Multi-disciplinary Approach, and the International Journal of Neuroscience. She has given more than 80 presentations for organizations like the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She is an Associate Editor for Sports Health: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Athletic Training and the Journal of Applied Biomechanics. Dr. Palmieri-Smith has received more than $3 million in grant funding from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, National Athletic Trainers’ Research & Education Foundation, and the National Football League. She has also received multiple awards for her work, including the New Investigator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Research & Education Foundation. She earned Fellow status in the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) in 2017 and is also a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology.
