Brendon McDermott , Ph.D., ATC
Contact Information:
Phone: 423-425-2259E-mail: Brendon-McDermott@UTC.edu
Background and Training
- Ph.D. in Exercise Science, University of Connecticut
- M.S. in Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training, Indiana University
- B.S. in Athletic Training, Northeastern University
Position and Teaching Areas
- Assistant Professor
- Clinical Coordinator for Graduate Athletic Training Program
- Co-Director of Applied Physiology Laboratory
Research Areas
- Thermal Physiology
- Hydration and Performance
- Exertional heat illness
Service Areas
- Annual volunteer for the Marine Corps Marathon Medical Coverage
- Scandanavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports: Reviewer
- Medicine Science in Sports and Exercise: Reviewer
- American Journal of Physiology: Reviewer
- Athletic Training and Sports Health Care: Reviewer
- Examination Test Item Writer for Board of Certification
- Journal of Sports Rehabilitation: Reviewer
- Journal of Athletic Training: Reviewer
- Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Textbook: Reviewer
- F.A. Davis Textbook: Reviewer
Professional Organizations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- National Athletic Trainers Association
- Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society
- Southeast ACSM
- Southeast Athletic Trainers Association
Honors and Interests
- University of Connecticut Neag School Outstanding Doctoral Research Award
- Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Frank George Postgraduate Award
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association Graduate Student Scholarship
- Connecticut Athletic Trainers’ Association Graduate Student Scholarship
