1. Jennifer McKinnon
322 Hurley Street, Apt 3
Cambridge, MA 02141
(207) 632-9686
Jmckinnon3@partners.org
Education: Springfield College
Master of Science: Clinical Exercise Physiology
CAAHEP Accredited Program
GPA: 3.56
Thesis: Effects of an In-center Resistance Training Program on
Functional Measures, Strength, and Quality Of Life in End Stage Renal Disease
Research Involvement: Personal trainer for the Vanderbilt study with Dr. Samuel
Headley at Springfield College; 2012-2014
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Psychology May 2011
Dean’s List 3 semesters
University of New England
Undeclared; September 2006 to May 2007
Work Experience: Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Boston, Massachusetts
Exercise Physiologist; September 2014 to present
Men’s Health, Aging, and Metabolism Unit
 Strength, physical function, VO2, and pulmonary testing
 Responsible for training new employees
Springfield College – Springfield, Massachusetts
Personal Trainer; September 2012 to May 2014
 Provided exercise training for chronic kidney disease patients
Clinical Experience: Pioneer Valley Dialysis, Intern
West Springfield, Massachusetts; February 2014 – May 2014
 Train patients in resistance exercise with the aid of bands and ankle weights
during dialysis
 Manual muscle testing and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) testing
 Administration of the SF-36 quality of life health questionnaire
 Documentation, record keeping, and managing/organizing a research team to
support thesis
Joslin Diabetes Center, Intern
Boston, Massachusetts; December 2013 – January 2014
 Provided patient education in areas of blood glucose monitoring, exercise
testing, exercise prescription, managing blood glucose and insulin around
exercise and hypoglycemia, and neuropathy
 Tested patients using the 6-Minute Walk Test, oxygen saturation, gait, blood
pressure, and ensured that patients test and record blood glucose levels

2.  Oversaw the exercise program, setting up new patients on equipment and
facilitated exercise techniques
 Followed patients through education including; nursing, pump therapy,
nutrition, behavioral health, and exercise physiology
 Attended 4 day “Do It” program for patients encompassing multiple educational
variables and exercise techniques
Baystate Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Intern
Springfield, Massachusetts; June 2013 – August 2013
 Tested for lung sounds, oxygen saturation readings, blood pressure, and
6- minute walk tests
 Lead exercise classes
 Ensured patient safety
 Provided and oversaw patient education
Baystate Cardiac Rehabilitation, Intern
Springfield, Massachusetts; May 2013 – August 2013
 Tested for blood pressure, ECG reading, and heart and lung sounds
 Provided telemetry set-up, exercise testing, exercise prescription and
modification, and lectures
 Lead exercise classes and patient education
Certifications and
Skills: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and CPR/BLS Certified
NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer
American College of Sports Medicine, student member
Clinical Exercise Physiology Association, student member
Trained in: Metabolic cart, Bod Pod, Skin fold measurements, Cardiac stress/EKG
testing and interpretation, resting and exercise blood pressure, exercise prescription,
heart health nutrition, physical function testing, strength testing, VO2 and pulmonary
testing
Co-curricular
Involvement: Played club rugby; Fall 2012
Nationally Accredited Academic Peer Advisor 2010-2011; Implemented a new, more
efficient peer recruitment system
Volunteered at a soup kitchen in Portland, Maine