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Kathryn Johnson
Assistant Teaching Professor
Exercise & Sport Science
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Kathryn Johnson
Assistant Teaching Professor
Exercise & Sport Science
Specialty area(s)
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Adult Fitness
Brief biography
I'm originally from St. Louis, MO and graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. in Exercise Science. I am a proud alumni of UWL, graduating with a M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology. I worked in cardiopulmonary rehab for 5 years as a clinical exercise physiologist and started teaching at UWL in Fall 2023.
I'm a Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist with ACSM (ACSM-CEP) and a Certified Health Coach (CHC) with National Society of Health Coaches.
Director of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Graduate Program
Director of the La Crosse Exercise and Health Program
Current courses at UWL
Fall: ESS 776 (LEHP), ESS 774, ESS 302 labs
Spring: ESS 776 (LEHP), ESS 780, ESS 348, ESS 302 lab
Education
B.A. Exercise Science, St. Olaf College, Northfield MN
M.S. Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Career
Research and publishing
Johnson, K., Porcari, J.P., Snustead, M., Doberstein, S., Emineth, K., Foster, C. (2018). Cardiorespiratory responses during an aqua cycling class. Int J Res Ex Phys, 13(2), 10-20.
