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Susan Dawson Verscheure is a Canadian
transplant from Toronto, Ontario. Her interests in sports medicine began
at York University where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in
1996 with a certificate in Sports Therapy. Before arriving at the
University of Oregon she became certified by the Canadian Athletic Therapy
Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Her research interests as a graduate
student at the University of Oregon focused on issues specific to the
athletic woman, including a biomechanical assessment of different sports
bra designs, and the effect of estrogen fluctuation on the anterior
cruciate ligament and knee injury. During her graduate career Susan
developed a passion for teaching and has focused on creating a
non-traditional classroom environment utilizing active and collaborative
learning. As the human anatomy instructor she looks forward to using
problem-solving and case study techniques to emphasize the clinical and
practical application of the subject matter.
Education
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PhD. Sports Medicine, 2003 |
University
of Oregon, Eugene, OR |
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MS Biomechanics, 1999 |
University
of Oregon, Eugene, OR |
| BS
Physical Education, 1996 |
York
University, Toronto, Canada |
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Professional Organizations
National Athletic Trainers Association
Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
International Society of Biomechanics
American College of Sports Medicine
Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
Awards, Publications and Presentations
Verscheure, S., Hoefelein, M. (1999) Factors
affecting the treatment of stress fractures in athletes: a literature
analysis. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 8(2), 135-147.
Verscheure, S.K., Arata, A. W, Hreljac, A. (2000) How effective are
different sports bra designs at attenuating forces during jumping?
(abstract). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 32(5), S267.
In 2003 Verscheure's investigation of the effect of sex hormones on
anterior tibial displacement and anterior tibial shear in ovulating women
and oral contraceptive users was presented at the International Society of
Biomechanics Congress in New Zealand, the Canadian Athletic Therapists
Association in Victoria, Canada, and the Northwest American College of
Sports Medicine meeting in Missoula, Montana.
Since her arrival at the University of
Oregon she has received the following scholarships or awards:
International Society of Biomechanics, dissertation grant, 2002.
Eugene Evonuk Memorial Graduate Fellowship In Environmental or Stress
Physiology, dissertation grant, 2002
Northwest Health Foundation Student Research Grant, 2001.
Northwest ACSM Student Grant, 2001.
Jan Broekhoff Graduate Scholarship, University of Oregon, 2001.
Research Award, Canadian Athletic Therapists Association, 2001.
Stanton Scholarsip for Health Research Award, Center for the Study of
Women in Society, 2001.
International Student Merit Award, University of Oregon, 2001.
Graduate Teaching Fellow Award for Outstanding Teaching Nominee,
University of Oregon, 2001.
Graduate Student Travel Grant, Center for the Study of Women in Society,
University of Oregon, 2000.
Graduate School Thesis Travel Award, University of Oregon, 2000.
Although her greatest achievement involved 50 hours of labor and the
eventual birth of her 10 lb 2 oz son Gabriel Dawson
Verscheure on May 20 2002.
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