2026
Spring Conference &
Student Quiz Bowl Competition

“Science to Strategy: evidence-based approaches

to aerobic and anaerobic exercise prescription.”

Saturday, April 25, 2026

In-Person with post-production On-Demand Access
through May 31, 2026. You will receive the link to the recordings at the very bottom of your confirmation email after registering.

Attendees will earn 7 CECs.

Pre-Registration Costs

Available Thru 04/17/26
Students: $40
Professional Members: $95
Professional Nonmembers*: $130

Onsite/Regular Registration Costs

Students: $45
Professional Members: $105
Professional Nonmembers*: $140
*Includes one-year membership to GNYRC

Location

NYU Langone Health – Tisch Hospital

550 1st Ave between East 30th and 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016

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Research Competition Details

Fall 2025 ACSM GNYRC Scholarship Winners
 
As has been the tradition at the GNY Regional Chapter, our student poster competition and the President’s Cup Competition were a tremendous success. Each year the competitors demonstrate more and more growth and this year was no exception. Consistently the presentations were rated at or near the highest rating possible among all of the many judges who volunteered. We thank them for their time and effort. These events would not be possible without them.
 
The list of winners: 
 
For Undergraduate Original Research, First place went to Rosselyn Charris from York College, Second place to Lia M. Karas from Hofstra University, and Third place went to Maria Budelman from Manhattan University.
 
For Graduate Original Research, First place went to Emma Sarrazin-Boespflug from Concordia University, Second place to Leno Benny from Queens College, and Third place went to Gustavo Saldo from University of Louisville. 
 
For Graduate Case Study, First place went to Jake Finkelstein from Hofstra University and Second place to Ronit Patel from University of Louisville.
 
For the President’s Cup, Regional First Place Winner was Hayley Whitney from Lehigh University, Second place to Alec Pinero from CUNY Lehman College, and Third place went to Kellie N. Hoehing from Teachers College, Columbia Univeristy. 
 
We congratulate all of our winners and competitors and look forward to seeing you all on April 25th, 2026 at the Spring conference. 
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Spring Conference Agenda

 
 

7:00-8:00AM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
 

MURPHY AUDITORIUM

(Didactic Lectures)

 

ALUMNI HALL MPR

(Workshops – 2nd flr.)

8:15-8:50AM

FITT-VP in Practice: General Principles of Exercise Prescription according to ACSM’s GETP12

Andreas Stamatis, PhD, FACSM

Associate Professor, Department of Health & Sport Sciences, University of Louisville

  
    

9:00-9:50AM

From Data to Action: Leveraging AI to Optimize Exercise Prescription

David Uher and Dylan Gambardella

 

From Rehab to Reactive: Plyometric programming across the rehab-performance continuum

Heather Milton and Bethany Ridenhour, PT, DPT

 
10:00-10:50AM  

Inclusive Exercise Prescription for Adults with Intellectual Disability: From Screening Data to Practice

Dr. Anna Y. Len, PT, DPT, EdD, PCS, CASI

10:00-10:50AM

Data Driven Insights for Systematic Programing in College Athletics

Xavier Smith and Stephanie Johnson

University of Louisville

 

 

Keynote

11:00AM-12:00PM

More Muscle, Less Time: A Hypertrophy Cheat Sheet

Adam M. Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Department of Allied Health and Kinesiology, Hofstra University

12:00-1:00PM


Lunch w/Exhibitors and

Student Poster Competition

  
    

1:00-1:45PM

Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Improve Physical Health and Quality of Life: From Theory to Practice

Benazir Meera, PhD

Dept of Exercise Sciences and Recreation, Lehman College, CUNY

  
1:45-2:30PM  

 Yoga for Athletes

Cassandra Forsythe

1:50-2:35PM

Weathering the Workout: Athletic Trainer Strategies for Safe Exercise in a Changing Climate

Chris Napoli and Arturo Flores

  
    
2:40-3:25PM

Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Clinical and Special Populations

Luke Pelton, PhD

Department of Exercise Science,

Springfield College.

  
    
3:30-4:30PM

Student Quiz Bowl Competition

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