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.
2024 Presenter: David Bell, PhD, MEd, ATC
Dr. David Bell is a Professor in the Departments of Kinesiology and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Bell earned his B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his master’s degree from the University of Virginia. He teaches in the Athletic Training Program and serves as the director of the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Laboratory. His research focuses on identifying risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries with a special focus on sport specialization in children.
He has over 90 publications in peer-reviewed journals. His work has been funded by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association, the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the Federal Government. He was named the 2017 New Investigator of the Year for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation. He was awarded the 2017 STOP Sports Injuries Award for best research paper on youth sports injury prevention at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (co-author). He authored the NATA official statement in support of sport specialization recommendations for adolescent and young athletes (2019). Recently, he was awarded a 2030 Impact Fellowship (5-year term) from the School of Education.
2023 Stephanie Mazerolle Singe, PhD, MSEd, ATC
Dr. Singe is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. She has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles on subjects related to work-life balance, professional commitment and retention.
Dr. Singe is the lead author on the NATA’s position statement on work-life balance in athletic training. She is an associate editor for the Journal of Athletic Training in which she oversaw the special issues focused on work-life balance. She is the chair of the NATA’s Faculty mentor program and currently serves on several National Committees including the Research and Athletic Training Research Agenda. She was awarded the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award in June of 2022.
Dr. Singe earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Connecticut, in 2000; her master’s degree in athletic training from the Old Dominion University in 2002; and her doctorate in kinesiology and sports management from the University of Connecticut in 2005.
