Eric Rawson, Ph.D., FACSM

Dr. Rawson received his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he studied under the direction of Dr. Priscilla Clarkson. Over the past two decades, Dr. Rawson’s research has focused on the interactions between nutrition and skeletal muscle. In particular, Dr. Rawson has studied the effects of the dietary supplement creatine on muscle and brain function. Dr. Rawson has been an active member in the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) since 1996, has served on the ACSM Board of Trustees, as Chair of the ACSM Annual Meeting Program Committee, as Chair of the ACSM National Chapter Nutrition Interest Group, is a past president of the Mid-Atlantic ACSM regional chapter, and is a Fellow of the ACSM (FACSM). Dr. Rawson has delivered more than 180 professional presentations, is co-editor of the text Nutrition for Elite Athletes, co-author of Nutrition for Health Fitness and Sport, and has authored/co-authored numerous articles and book chapters. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and various foundations.

University of Massachusetts
Doctorate of Philosophy in Exercise Science

University of Massachusetts
Master of Science in Exercise Science

Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science

• APHS 301L- Exercise Physiology Lab
• APHS 325 Exercise Nutrition & Metabolism
• APHS 410 Topics in Health & Exercise