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Program Director:
Susan Verscheure, PhD, ATC, CAT(C)
Office Location: 131 Esslinger Hall
Phone:  (541) 346-1040
Email: susankv@uoregon.edu

My name is Dr. Susan Verscheure.  I am a Canadian transplant from Toronto, Ontario.  I am particularly interested in sports medicine.  This interest began at York University where I completed a Bachelor of Science degree in 1996 with a certificate in Sports Therapy. Before arriving at the University of Oregon I became certified by the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association.

My research interests as a graduate student focused on issues specific to the athletic woman including: a biomechanical assessment of various sports bra designs, and the effect of estrogen fluctuation on the anterior cruciate ligament and anterior tibial translation. During my graduate career I developed a passion for teaching and have been focused on creating a non-traditional classroom environment utilizing active and collaborative learning. As the human anatomy instructor I enjoy using active learning and case studies to emphasize the clinical and practical application of the subject matter.

As the director of the NATA accredited Athletic Training Master’s Program, I am currently accepting ONLY Master’s level applicants that will be certified by the NATA or CATA by the commencement of the school year.  I am not accepting Ph.D. level applicants.

Education

PhD. Sports Medicine, 2003 -- University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
M.S. Biomechanics, 1999 -- University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
B.S. Physical Education, 1996 -- York University, Toronto, Canada

Awards and Presentations

In 2008 Susan received the Ersted Award for Distinguished Teaching which recognizes excellence in teaching by faculty members at the University of Oregon early in their teaching careers. The University President presented Susan with a crystal apple as a symbol of teaching excellence.

Since 2003 findings related to the effect of sex hormones on anterior tibial displacement and anterior tibial shear in ovulating women and oral contraceptive users has been presented at the International Society of Biomechanics Congress in New Zealand, the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association meeting in Canada, the Northwest American College of Sports Medicine meeting in Montana, the Gender Bias in ACL Injury Research Retreat in Kentucky, and the Big Sky Sports Medicine and Athletic Training meeting in Montana.

In September 2007 Susan’s biomechanics research on the sports bra was featured in a National Geographic Channel episode titled The Secret History of the Bra. In addition, Susan has been invited to speak to women in the community about ways to stay healthy and active at events such as the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women event, Pacific Source Healthcare’s Shades of Pink, and the Western Oregon Women’s Conference.

Since her arrival at the University of Oregon she has received the following scholarships or awards:

Ersted Award, Distinguished Teaching, 2008
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 Scholarship 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