Dr. Garrett Kellar

Assistant Professor
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Dr. Garrett Kellar

Assistant Professor

Health Professions

Beeghly Center 235

phone: (330) 941-3655

ggkellar@ysu.edu

  • Education
    • 2019

      EDD, Health and Physical Activity

      University of Pittsburgh

    • 2012

      MS, Exercise Science

      Indiana University of PA

    • 2008

      BS, Exercise Science

      Indiana University of PA

  • Awards and Honors
    • 2022

      Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

      Young Alumni Achievement Award

  • Professional Positions
    • 2020 -

      University of the Cumberlands

      Adjunct Instructor

    • 2019 - 2020

      Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

      Field Manager

    • 2016 - 2019

      University of Pittsburgh/VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

      Research Assistant/Exercise Physiologist

    • 2015 - 2016

      University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

      Clinical Exercise Physiologist

    • 2014 - 2021

      Penn State University

      Adjunct Instructor

    • 2013 - 2020

      Indiana University of PA

      Guest Lecturer

    • 2012 - 2015

      Allegheny Health Network

      Clinical Exercise Physiologust

  • Intellectual Contributions
    • 2023

      "Working with Older Adult? Don’t Skimp on Strength Training"

      G. Kellar

      American College of Sports Medicine Hot Topic

    • 2023

      "ACSM’s Exercise Testing and Prescription"

      G. Kellar

    • 2023

      "ACSM’s Resources for the Exercise Physiologist"

      G. Kellar

      Wolters Kluwer, issue Third

    • 2021

      "Exercise Makes Vaccines Work Better and Produce Fewer Side Effects"

      G. Kellar

      Technogym Newsroom

    • 2021

      "Special Considerations for Heart Failure"

      G. Kellar

      Wolters Kluwer, issue Second

    • 2021

      "ACSM’s Exercise Testing and Prescription"

      M. Bayles, G. Kellar, S. Cooper

      Wolters Kluwer, issue Second

    • 2020

      "Physical Activity, COVID-19 and Older Adults"

      G. Kellar

      American College of Sports Medicine Blog

    • 2020

      "Enhancing Functional Risk Stratification in Contemporary Cardiac Rehabilitation: Responding to Patients Who Are Increasingly Older and More Physically Impaired."

      G. Kellar, K. Allsup, A. Delligatti, A. Althouse , D. Forman

      Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, volume 40, issue 6, p. 394-398

    • 2020

      "Cardiac Rehabilitation Knowledge and Attitudes of Cardiology Fellows"

      G. Kellar, G. Hickey, F. Goss, C. Fertman, D. Forman

      Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, volume 41, issue 1, p. 20-34

    • 2019

      "Being Active as we Get Older"

      G. Kellar

      American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Rx for Health Series

  • Professional Service
    • 2024 - 2024

      Committee Member
      American College of Sports Medicine Certification Item Writing Team

    • 2024 - 2024

      Reviewer, Journal Article
      American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

    • 2023 - 2023

      Reviewer, Journal Article
      American Medical Directors Association

    • 2023 - 2024

      Committee Chair
      AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional Certification Item Writing

    • 2023 - present

      Committee Member
      Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Accreditation Workgroup

    • 2022 - present

      Committee Member
      American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Committee

    • 2021 - present

      Committee Chair
      American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Professional Certification Committee

    • 2017 - 2018

      Officer, Secretary
      Tri-State Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

    • 2017 - 2023

      Committee Member
      American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine Older Adult Advisory Committee

    • 2016 - 2017

      Officer, President/Elect/Past
      Tri-State Society for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Western PA Chapter

  • Public Service
    • 2024 - 2024

      Other
      Society of Teachers of Family Medicine/Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors