Richard Boergers, Ph.D., ATC

Associate Professor
Department of Athletic Training

Director – Gait/Motion Analysis Lab

Athletic trainer, rehabilitation specialist, biomechanist, exercise scientist, manual therapist, triathlete, endurance sport enthusiast, author, coach, mentor

I am a certified athletic trainer by profession with expertise in biomechanical analysis which I use to mitigate injuries and improve performance in the physically active population. My primary aim as an educator is to share my knowledge and skills in these areas with my students so they become outstanding clinicians with the ability to provide high level patient care.

I arrived at the School of Health and Medical Sciences in 2011 as an assistant professor in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program (MSAT).  Prior to my arrival, I was an assistant professor/clinical coordinator at Stony Brook University in the Athletic Training Program for 8 years.  Interestingly, I previously worked clinically in the Seton Hall University Department of Athletics in the office of sports medicine.  During that time, the MSAT was first getting started and I served as a clinical instructor, research mentor and adjunct faculty member for the program.  Currently, I teach courses that focus on developing manual therapy and therapeutic exercise treatment strategies to be used on injuries in the extremities and the spine.  Additionally, I teach research courses and mentor student research projects.

My broad skillset has allowed me to teach and mentor students from a variety of levels in SHMS. I have taught courses in the PhD in Health Sciences to students in the Movement Science concentration and have served on numerous dissertation committees.  More recently, I’ve taught courses in the BS- Interprofessional Health Sciences Program to students in the Exercise Science concentration.  Regardless of who I am teaching and mentoring, I always strive to use my previous clinical and research experiences to enhance my message.

My research interests are broad but over the years three major areas have emerged: injury mitigation of arm injuries in the overhead athlete; pre-hospital management of emergent injuries, and injury mitigation and performance enhancement for endurance athletes. 

In my personal life, I enjoy training and competing in triathlons and other endurance events. I have completed more than 20 Half IRONMAN races, four IRONMAN races and countless other triathlons and related endurance events.