- Post-doc: Cellular-Level Skeletal Muscle Physiology; University of Vermont
- Ph.D., Clinical and Translational Science; University of Vermont
- M.Ed., Exercise Science; University of Vermont
- B.S., Sports Medicine/Athletic Training; Keene State College
BIO
In addition to his role in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, Dr. Tourville holds a secondary appointment as assistant professor in the McClure Musculoskeletal Research Center in the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation of ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Larner College of Medicine. He has served as lecturer in the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ College of Nursing and Health Sciences' Athletic Training Program and also as a clinical research specialist and project coordinator for the McClure Musculoskeletal Research Center.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Recipient, National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Research and Education Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Award (2014)
- Recipient, McClure Award for Excellence in Research, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation (2011, 2012, 2013)
- Recipient, Excellence in Athletic Training Award, Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers (2013)
Areas of Expertise
Treatment of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and chronic disease with therapeutic exercise and its relationship with changes in biochemical, biomechanical, MRI, clinical- and patient-oriented outcomes, Osteoarthritis imaging (radiographic and MRI) and biomarker evaluation, effectiveness of surgical techniques and rehabilitation following orthopaedic injuries, physical activity as it relates to the prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of orthopaedic injuries