Modlesky appointed Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Kinesiology
Christopher Modlesky (Ph.D. ’02), a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was recently named the Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Kinesiology by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The appointment is funded by the UGA Athletic Association.
Interested in helping children with cerebral palsy, a movement disorder caused by a brain injury at around the time of birth, Modlesky’s research has been funded by a number of organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, the United Cerebral Palsy Research and Educational Foundation and the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
“Dr. Modlesky’s extensive research in cerebral palsy and musculoskeletal physiology enriches the work of the College of Education and creates new learning opportunities for students at the University of Georgia,” said Dean Craig H. Kennedy. “This professorship recognizes Modlesky’s many accomplishments and further supports the College’s mission to enhance the development, health and well-being of people in Georgia and beyond.”