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MS in Kinesiology

Our Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration prepares you to become an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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Philip S Clifford

Professor

Kinesiology and Nutrition

Contact

Building & Room:

614 AHSB

Address:

1919 W. Taylor St.

Office Phone:

312.996.0723

Email:

psc@uic.edu

About

Dr Philip Clifford came to UIC in 2013 as the founding Associate Dean for Research in the College of Applied Health Sciences. During his tenure, grant awards in the College increased from ~$10M to $24.1M. He also served as Director of Mentoring and Professional Development for the CCTS.

His research efforts have been aimed at elucidating the physiological mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle blood flow during exercise. His laboratory has been funded by the NIH, the American Heart Association and the VA. He is a fellow of the American Heart Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Physiological Society. He participates on grant review panels at the NIH, NASA, and AHA and sits on the editorial boards of several physiological journals. He is also a consultant in the medical device industry and a member of the Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Panel at the FDA.

Dr Clifford is recognized nationally for championing career and professional development for PhD scientists. He is a co-author of the widely acclaimed career website, myIDP.sciencecareers.org and a frequent speaker at seminars, workshops, and symposia on career issues for PhD scientists.

Selected Grants

National Institutes of Health, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Director of Mentoring

Selected Publications

Publication Aggregators

Service to Community

Faculty Advisor, Your Future in Science career development seminar series/
Faculty Advisor, UIC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs/
Advisory Board, IRACDA and multiple T32 grants

Professional Leadership

Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Physiology

Associate Editor, Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews

Associate Editor, Frontiers in Exercise Physiology

Vascular Biology Peer Review Committee, American Heart Association

Notable Honors

2012, Distinguished Service Award, National Postdoctoral Association

2013, Innovative Institutional Partnership Award, Association of American Medical Colleges

2023, Alumnus of the Year, Medical College of Wisconsin

2023, Graduate Mentoring Award, University of Illinois Chicago

Education

PhD, Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1985
MS, Exercise Physiology, University of Texas, 1977
BA, Health and Physical Education, LeTourneau University, 1974

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