
Richard Boergers , Ph.D., ATC
Associate Professor
Department of Athletic Training
(973) 275-2458
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Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus
Room 436
Richard Boergers, Ph.D., ATC
Associate Professor
Department of Athletic Training
I am excited to have the opportunity to work with outstanding faculty and students
as a full-time faculty member in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program
(MSAT). I am passionate about the athletic training profession and have been an AT
educator for well over 15 years. Prior to my current position, I worked in the Athletic
Training program at Stony Brook University in the capacity of assistant professor/clinical
coordinator. Before my tenure at Stony Brook, I worked clinically in the Seton Hall
University Department of Athletics, and I served as a clinical instructor, research
mentor and adjunct faculty member for the MSAT program. I have had the pleasure of
watching the SHU MSAT grow from its inception and have been impressed with the athletic
training student body and the overall success of its graduates. I enjoy integrating
my previous clinical and research experiences into my teaching.
My three major research interests are the throwing shoulder, pre-hospital management
of emergent injuries, and triathlon performance. Specifically, I am interested in
injury pathomechanics and conservative treatment strategies of the shoulder and elbow
in overhead throwers, acute management of emergent injuries in the lacrosse athlete,
and mechanical efficiency in triathletes, especially during the cycling segment.
In my personal life, I enjoy training and competing in triathlons and other endurance
events. I have completed more than 10 Half IRONMAN races and two IRONMAN races.
Education
- Ph.D., Health Sciences/Movement Science, Seton Hall University
- M.S., Human Performance, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
- B.S., Health Science/Athletic Training, SUNY Cortland
Accomplishments
- Researcher of the Year Award – School of Health and Medical Sciences – 2016
- National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation Grant - 2015
- Archbishop John J. Myers Outstanding Educator Award in Health Sciences Education – 2014
- Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Graduate Student Oral Presentation Award – 2012
- Alpha Eta Honor Society, Stony Brook University – 2010
- New York State Athletic Trainers' Association Research Grant – 2009
- 1st Place Non-Commercial DVD/Video, NATA Multimedia Contest – 2007