James Stavitz, Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Health Science, Seton Hall University, 2020
• M.S. in Management and Leadership, East Stroudsburg University, 2011
• B.S. in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, East Stroudsburg University, 2010

• Biomechanics
• Kinesiology
• Upper & Lower Extremity Injury Evaluation Lecture and Lab
• Intro to Athletic Training
• Board of Certification Prep Workshop
• Fracture Casting and Splinting Workshop
• Pharmacology
• Introduction to Injury Evaluation Lab

• Orthopaedic injury evaluation and rehabilitation
• Sport related concussion assessment and management
• Emerging orthopaedic technologies and clinical innovation
• Injury prevention and movement assessment
• Mental health and psychosocial factors in sport participation
• Qualitative research in athletic training and sports medicine education
• Nutrition related factors influencing health and performance

Stavitz, J., Swan, K. Jr., Eckart, A., Koc, T., Tucker, J., Gentile, J., Sharma Ghimire, P., & Porcelli, R. (2026). Evolution of multifaceted sport-related concussion management: A 25-year narrative review of multidomain assessment and multimodal rehabilitation. Sports, 14(3), Article 112.

Dreissig, S., Wujciak, D., & Stavitz, J. (2026). Transient paralysis in a football athlete: A case study of spinal shock following acute trauma. Journal of Athletic Training, Supplemental Issue. Spring 2026.

Stavitz, J., Porcelli, R., & Gentile, J. (2025). The role of plant-based nutrition and exercise in metabolic syndrome: A narrative review. Nutrients, 17(9), Article 1498. 

Stavitz, J., Porcelli, R., Block-Lerner, J., Marks, D. R., & Katzman, H. (2025). Burnout, identity loss, and institutional gaps: A qualitative examination of sport discontinuation among NCAA Division III athletes. Sports, 13(4), Article 116. 

Eckart, A. C., Ghimire, P. S., Stavitz, J., & Barry, S. (2025). Predictive utility of the Functional Movement Screen and Y-Balance Test: Current evidence and future directions. Sports, 13(2), Article 46. 

Colón, A., Cividanes, J., & Stavitz, J. (2025). Patella dislocation and MCL sprain requiring MPFL reconstruction and removal of a loose cartilaginous body: A case of joint instability, surgical intervention, and knee restoration. Journal of Athletic Training, 60(6 Suppl), S-193.

Stavitz, J. (2024). Understanding micronutrient access through the lens of the social ecological model: Exploring the influence of socioeconomic factors: A qualitative exploration. Nutrients, 16(11), Article 1757.

Stavitz, J., & Koc, T. (2024). Exploring the experiences and perspectives of Division III athletes regarding personalized nutrition plans for improved performance: A qualitative investigation. Healthcare, 12(9), Article 923.

Eckart, A. C., Ghimire, P. S., & Stavitz, J. (2024). Predictive validity of multifactorial injury risk models and associated clinical measures in the U.S. population. Sports, 12(5), Article 123.

Hughes, J., Rodriguez, K., & Stavitz, J. (2024). Anterior bundle of ulnar collateral ligament tears beyond the pitcher’s mound: A football player’s paradox. Journal of Athletic Training, 59(6 Suppl), S-97.

Stavitz, J., Eckart, A., & Ghimire, P. (2023). Exploring individual mental health issues: A qualitative study among fellowship-trained sports medicine physicians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(7), 5303.

Stavitz, J. (2023). Exploring athletic trainers’ experiences and perceptions associated with a multifaceted approach to concussion management. Concussion, 8(2).

Sharma Ghimire, P., Eckart, A., Al-Makhzoomy, I. K., & Stavitz, J. (2023). Sex differences in bone, muscle, and inflammatory markers and their associations with muscle performance variables. Sports, 11(11), Article 215.

Eckart, A., Bhochhibhoya, A., Stavitz, J., Sharma Ghimire, P., & Mathieson, K. (2023). Associations of animal source foods, cardiovascular disease history, and health behaviors from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2016. Global Epidemiology, 5, 100112.

Dreissig, S., Wujciak, D., & Stavitz, J. (2026). Transient paralysis in a football athlete: A case study of spinal shock following acute trauma. Poster accepted for presentation at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Clinical Symposia and AT Expo.

Jewell, L., Treacy, C., & Stavitz, J. (2026). Gait changes caused by femoroacetabular impingement resulting in bilateral athletic pubalgia. Poster accepted for presentation at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting.

Colón, A., Cividanes, J., & Stavitz, J. (2025). Patella dislocation and MCL sprain requiring MPFL reconstruction and removal of a loose cartilaginous body: A case of joint instability, surgical intervention, and knee restoration. Poster accepted for presentation at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Clinical Symposia and AT Expo.

Hughes, J., Rodriguez, K., & Stavitz, J. (2024). Anterior bundle of ulnar collateral ligament tears beyond the pitcher’s mound: A football player’s paradox. Poster accepted for presentation at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Clinical Symposia and AT Expo.

Gilman, J., Wujciak, D., & Stavitz, J. (2023). Unprecedented spinal anomalies in a young adult athlete. Level III case study presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting.

Velasco, J., Daplyn, B., Bryson, E., & Stavitz, J. (2023). Contralateral patellar tendon grafts in ACL reconstruction: A novel approach for athletes with chronic tendonitis. Level III case study presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting.

Roque, A., & Stavitz, J. (2023). The elusive Morel-Lavallée lesion: Disentangling its clinical conundrums. Level III case study presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting.

Keenan, K., & Stavitz, J. (2022). MACI procedure to address MPFL tear, ACL tear, and articular cartilage defect in a collegiate soccer player. Level III case study presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting.

Ifusi, F., & Stavitz, J. (2022). Non-contact tibial plateau fracture: A case study. Level III case study presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting.

Feijoo, J., Garruto, J., & Stavitz, J. (2021). Birth deformity in feet resulting in lower extremity pain. Level III case study presented at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting.

Majorczak, J., Gabrich, S., & Stavitz, J. (2020). Lateral patellar dislocation of the right knee: A case study. Scholarly presentation, Athletic Training Education Program, Kean University.

Principal Investigator, $75,000 industry-supported grant through the Kean University Foundation in partnership with OrthoHeal to support orthopaedic research, student scholarships, and clinical innovation programming (awarded March 2026).

NJ Urban News. (January 8, 2025). Study reveals inequities in high school concussion protocols. https://njurbannews.com/2025/01/08/study-reveals-inequities-in-high-school-concussion-protocols/

HeadCheck Health. (September 2025). Critical gaps in high school concussion care. https://www.headcheckhealth.com/blog/critical-gaps-high-school-concussion-care

ONNJ. (January 2025). Live television interview with Dr. James Stavitz discussing disparities in high school concussion management.

Kean University News. (January 2025). High school athletic trainers would benefit from concussion standards and education. https://www.kean.edu/news/kean-university-study-finds-high-school-athletic-trainers-would-benefit-concussion-standards

Kean University News. (April 2025). Why student-athletes withdraw from Division III teams and how to boost retention. https://www.kean.edu/news/kean-study-explores-why-student-athletes-withdraw-division-iii-teams-and-how-boost-retention-0