<p>Aurora Vellante is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Exercise Science Program within the Department of Kinesiology at UNH. She has worked as an Exercise Physiologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Massachusetts, supporting both the Young Adult and Adult clinics. Her involvement with the diabetic community has had both a local and international reach, for projects restructuring and developing exercise programs to support individuals living with diabetes. With over 12 years of experience in healthcare, she has held positions at both Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston) in the Medical Intensive Care Unit, and at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, MA. She has a deep understanding of the influence of chronic disease on the human body, and believes all humans have a right to a healthy body, and has a long-term goal to help as many people achieve that through human movement and wellness education.</p>
Courses Taught
- EXSC 520: Cont Persp in Exercis Science
- EXSC 527: Hon/Sci Foundations Hlth Fit
- EXSC 621: Exercise Laboratory Technique
- EXSC 693: Teaching Assistantship
- EXSC 696: Independent Study
- EXSC 696W: Independent Study
- EXSC 699H: Honors Project
- EXSC 720: Sci Pract Strength Training
- EXSC/KIN 720/820: Sci Pract Strength Training
- KIN 820: Science & Pract Strength Train
- KIN 896: Adv Research Exercise Science
- KIN 902: Colloquium
- KIN 993: Teaching Practicum
Selected Publications
Gillis, D. J., Vellante, A., Gallo, J. A., & D'Amico, A. P. (2020). Influence of Menthol on Recovery From Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(2), 451-462. doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000002833
Gillis, D. J., Vellante, A., & Gallo, J. (2017). Pilot Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(5S), 1069. doi:10.1249/01.mss.0000519940.18498.5c
