Dr Karen Kelly - Warfighter Physiologist

Dr. Karen Kelly is a Physiologist for the Navy and her research has two primary areas of focus, warfighter performance and musculoskeletal injury prevention. Her research incorporates the understanding of pathophysiological changes that occur as a result of high training loads and training/operating in extreme environments. Most recently her research has focused on undersea performance, winter warfare and close combat/tactical stress.  As you listen, you can quickly tell Dr. Kelly is passionate about helping our fighting forces perform safely and optimally and she knows what she is talking about.  If you think that a career in the field of physiology might be of interest to you, you are hard pressed to find a better mentor than Dr. Kelly.  She can be found on LinkedIn HERE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-kelly-phd-b325737/).  Thank you Dr Kelly! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do so HERE (https://buymeacoffee.com/thejobspods).  Thanks!