Faculty
Dr. Anh-Dung Nguyen
Interim Assistant Dean
Professor
Office: EHSC 420
Telephone: 301-687-4434
Email: anguyen@frostburg.edu
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, LAT, ATC, PES
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Athletic Training Program Director
Office: Cordts PE Center 259
Telephone: 301.687.3228
Email: jrdurst@frostburg.edu
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.
Hunter Brakeall, MS, M.Ed.
Lecturer and Program Liaison
Office: Cordts PE Center 257
Telephone: 301.687.4464
Email: htbrakeall@frostburg.edu
M.S., Frostburg State University; B.S., Frostburg State University
Interest Areas:
Effect of fatigue (caused by cancer) on patients, health, physical education
Melody Kentrus, PT, DPT
Associate Professor
Office: Cordts PE Center 265
Telephone: 301.687.4415
Email: mhkentrus@frostburg.edu
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University; B.S. Exercise & Sports Science, Frostburg State University
Interest Areas:
Physical therapy and health science
John Wright, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS
Assistant Professor
Office: Cordts PE Center 256
Telephone: 301.687.4477
Email: jwright@frostburg.edu
M.S., Ohio University; B.S., Frostburg State University
Interest Areas:
Athletic training, exercise science
Michele Bennett, MS, PES, CPT, RT(R)
Lecturer
Office: Cordts PE Center 260
Telephone: 301.687.4478
Email: mdbennett@frostburg.edu
M.S., University of Akron; B.S., University of Akron
Interest Areas:
Exercise, cycling, physical therapy
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
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