Rebecca Stearns PhD, ATC

Korey Stringer Institute

Rebecca Stearns is the Chief Operating Officer for the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI), where she has worked since its founding in 2010. A certified athletic trainer, she has experience at the high school level and at major endurance events including the Boston, New York City, and Marine Corps Marathons. Dr. Stearns has co-authored multiple position statements on preventing sudden death in sport and published over 95 research articles. Her research focuses on heat and hydration effects on performance and exertional heat stroke risk. She also helped develop an online course and co-edited books on emergency management and sudden death prevention in sport. An avid runner, she has completed nine marathons, including Boston, NYC, Tokyo and Berlin. Dr. Stearns earned her bachelor’s degree at Duquesne University and her master’s and doctoral degrees in kinesiology at the University of Connecticut.

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