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Glen M. Davis | |
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| Born | January 30, 1952 |
| Awards | OAM, FACSM |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Toronto (PhD), University of Western Ontario (MA), University of Ottawa (BPE) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Exercise therapy |
| Institutions | University of Sydney |
| Doctoral students | Sirous Ahmadi |
Glen Macartney Davis OAM (born January 30,1952) is an Australian-Canadian scientist who is Professor of Clinical Exercise Sciences at the University of Sydney. [1] [2]
Davis received his undergraduate and post-graduate education in Canada,with his Ph.D. degree being conferred at the University of Toronto in 1986. Davis is a member of several international scientific societies including a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and Vice President of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society. Since 1985,he has conducted a variety of invited workshops,lectures and symposia with international scope in his research area of Exercise Therapy in Special Populations. In addition,he has published 15 book chapters,over 68 peer-reviewed articles and more than 76 research abstracts or abbreviated communications in proceedings of scientific meetings. Traditionally,Davis has maintained a strong research and clinical interest in:
Since 2000,Davis has been Principal/Chief Investigator on research grants exceeding $A4.39M including current Australian NHMRC and NSW Program Grant funding. [3] [4]
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