Faculty

Dr. Anh-Dung Nguyen

Dr. Anh-Dung Nguyen

Chair
Professor

Office:
EHSC 420
Telephone: 301-687-4434
Email: anguyen@frostburg.edu

About Dr Nguyen: Dr. Anh-Dung “Yum” Nguyen earned his B.S. in Physical Education and Sport with an Athletic Training emphasis from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.S. Ed. in Athletic Training at Old Dominion University, and Ph.D. in Sports Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Nguyen also completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Applied Neuromechanics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Dr. Nguyen is an active researcher where his primary research interests focus on identifying anatomical and biomechanical risk factors associated with lower extremity injury, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Current research includes understanding the biomechanical factors that increase the risk of sport-related injuries throughout maturation in youth athletes.

Dr. Nguyen has been Co-Investigator on NIH funded and industry grants and has been awarded several grants to develop and foster student research. Dr. Nguyen is heavily involved in mentoring student researchers and has established a strong record of research students presenting their work at national and international symposiums and publishing in respected sports medicine journals.

 

Dr. Jackie Durst

Dr. Jackie Durst, LAT, ATC, PES

Associate Professor
Athletic Training Program Director

Office: Cordts PE Center 259
Telephone:
301.687.3228
Email:
jrdurst@frostburg.edu

Degrees:
Doctor of Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2016; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; B.S., Frostburg State University

Interest Areas:
Athletic training leadership and administration, orthopedic assessment

Research Interest:
Orthopedic assessment, gait analysis, athletic training education pedagogy, and education administration and leadership.

 

 RPM Faculty

Hunter Brakeall, MS, M.Ed.

Lecturer and Program Liaison

Office: Cordts PE Center 257
Telephone:
301.687.4464
Email:
htbrakeall@frostburg.edu

Degrees:
M.S., Frostburg State University; B.S., Frostburg State University

Interest Areas:
Effect of fatigue (caused by cancer) on patients, health, physical education

 

 RPM Faculty Melody Kentrus

Melody Kentrus, PT, DPT

Associate Professor

Office: Cordts PE Center 265
Telephone:
301.687.4415
Email:
mhkentrus@frostburg.edu

Degrees:
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University; B.S. Exercise & Sports Science, Frostburg State University

Interest Areas:
Physical therapy and health science

 

 RPM Faculty John Wright

John Wright, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS

Assistant Professor

Office: Cordts PE Center 256
Telephone:
301.687.4477
Email:
jwright@frostburg.edu

Degrees:
M.S., Ohio University; B.S., Frostburg State University

Interest Areas:
Athletic training, exercise science

 

 RPM Faculty

Michele Bennett, MS, PES, CPT, RT(R)

Lecturer

Office: Cordts PE Center 260
Telephone:
301.687.4478
Email:
mdbennett@frostburg.edu

Degrees:
M.S., University of Akron; B.S., University of Akron

Interest Areas:
Exercise, cycling, physical therapy

 

Dr. Lauren Pacinelli

Dr. Lauren Pacinelli, LAT, ATC, CES

Assistant Professor
Athletic Training Coordinator of Clinical Education

Office: Cordts PE Center 258
Telephone:
301.687.4497
Email:
lepacinelli@frostburg.edu

Degrees:
Ph.D. in Public Health & Physical Activity, Kansas State University, 2022; Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Athletic Training Practice, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 2015; Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, The University of Tulsa, 2013

Research Interest:
Applied physiology and rehabilitation science; Muscle-tendon adaptation with training, detraining, supplementation, and rehabilitative intervention/equipment; Diagnostic ultrasound, surface electromyography, myotonometric assessment, balance/postural stability, functional strength and power assessment