Laura A. Richardson, PhD, RCEP

Dr. Laura Richardson is a clinical associate professor of Applied Exercise Science and Movement Science at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. She is also the Applied Exercise Science associate program chair.

Dr. Richardson is a dedicated clinical exercise physiologist with extensive experience in healthcare working with patients diagnosed with immunological, metabolic, pulmonary, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and orthopedic disorders using exercise a mode of therapeutic intervention. As a clinician, her expertise is working with metabolic patients utilizing behavior modification strategies for lifelong weight management with bariatric surgery.

Dr. Richardson is an advocate assisting with the current efforts in the professionalization of clinical exercise physiology (CEP) profession. She was elected President of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association, awarded Fellowship in the American College of Sports Medicine, is a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and serves a member on numerous national committees supporting the recognition of the CEP as a healthcare professional. 

Professional affiliations:

• American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• American College of Sports Medicine
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Michigan Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Obesity Action Coalition

In April 2023 Dr. Richardson was a recipient of the Kinesiology Students' Excellence in Teaching Award.

Recently published articles include, "Clinical Exercise Physiologists in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Clinical Exercise Testing," in the June 2023 issue of the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. doi.org/10.31189/2165-6193-12.2.38