Katie Hirsch is a recent graduate from the exercise physiology master’s program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Working under the direction of Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan, she conducts research in the areas of exercise, nutrition, and body composition in athletic and clinical populations, with special interests in exercise and nutritional supplementation to improve performance, body composition, and metabolic health in women. In the fall, Katie will b
egin pursuing her Ph.D. in Human Movement Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Katie is a certified exercise physiologist (EP-C) with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).