Dr. Christian Thompson

A Co-Chair of the Interest Group on Aging in the ACSM, Christian Thompson is also a member of the Health and Fitness Summit Planninng Committee.

He has had exercise programming for older adults published in journals such as Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

Dr. Christian Thompson is an Exercise Physiologist whose work on fall prevention for older adults earned him the Outstanding Young Researcher award in 2009.

Christian is originally from Foxborough, Massachusetts and he completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University, graduating with a BS in Atmospheric Science.

Christian completed his MS in Exercise Science at University of Oklahoma, followed by his Ph.D. in Exercise Science and Certificate of Gerontology at the University of Kansas.

In 2009, Chris earned the Outstanding Young Researcher award from the Council of Aging and Adult Development.