Welcome Dr. Rachel Matthews as a Post-Doctoral Fellow!

Dr. Rachel Matthews is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Orthopaedics at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Dr. Matthews earned her PhD in Kinesiology, specializing in Exercise Physiology, at Louisiana State University in 2024.

Born and raised in the UK, Dr. Matthews studied at the University of Bath, where she acquired a BSc (hons) in Sport & Exercise Science and previously worked as a Sports Science Executive for a sports science and nutrition consulting company.

Dr. Matthews research focuses on the effects of stress on performance and metabolic function in athletes.

As a new member of the Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. Matthews is excited to continue her work in athletic populations and build upon new ways to research and monitor stress.