Dennis is a Professorial Fellow and Professor of Exercise
Gerontology in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute, School of Medical and
Health Sciences.
Background
After
initial teacher training Dennis completed his BSc, MSc, and PhD in the area of
exercise physiology from the University of Oregon with postdoctoral training
undertaken at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dennis has also received a DSc for work in
exercise and ageing from Charles Sturt University and a MPH in Epidemiology
from the University of Hawaii, is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with
Exercise and Sports Science Australia, a Fellow of the American College of
Sports Medicine, and an Honorary Professor in the
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland. Prior to his recent appointment at
ECU, Dennis was Professor and Discipline Leader for Medical and Exercise
Science in the School of Medicine at the University of Wollongong, and
Professor of Exercise Physiology and Program Convener for Exercise and Sport
Science at the University of Newcastle.
Professional Associations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
- Gerontological Society of America
- Australian & New Zealand Bone & Mineral Society
- Sports Medicine Australia
- Exercise and Sports Science Australia
- Clinical Oncology Society of Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate (ANZUP) Cancer Trials Group
Awards
and Recognition
- 2008 ASICS Best Paper – Clinically Relevant Conditions, Sports Medicine Australia, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport ’08, Hamilton Island, 16-18 October
- 2008 Teaching Excellence Award (2nd year), School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland
- 2007 Delta Omega Honorary Society for Public Health (USA)
- 2007 ASICS Medal – Best Paper Overall, Sports Medicine Australia, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, be active ’07, Adelaide, 13-16 October
- 2007 ASICS Best Paper – Performance Enhancement and Basic Science, Sports Medicine Australia, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, be active ’07, Adelaide, 13-16 October
- 2003 Faculty of Arts “Most Effective Teacher” Nomination, University of Queensland
- 2003 Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Award for Best Poster – Injury Prevention and Health Promotion, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Canberra
Research Areas and Interests
- Exercise
gerontology and exercise oncology