Garrett Kellar

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Dr. Garrett Kellar

Assistant Professor

Health Professions

Beeghly Center 235

phone: (330) 941-3655

ggkellar@ysu.edu

  • 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

  • 2022

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

    Young Alumni Achievement Award

  • 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

  • 2024

    "Assessing older adult physical activity levels in clinical settings: The modified PAVS for older adults"

    M. Stoutenberg, M. Rogers, P. Denison , J. Schlicht, K. Weitzel, M. Ory, G. Kellar, L. Summers, M. Wingood

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

  • 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
  • 2023

    "Special Considerations for Heart Failure"

    G. Kellar

    Wolters Kluwer, issue Second
  • 2023

    "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

  • 2021

    "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

  • 2020

    "Being Active as we Get Older"

    G. Kellar

    American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Rx for Health Series

  • 2025 - present

    Other
    Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

  • 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

  • 2024 - 2024

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