Fredric L. Goss

Dr. Fredric Goss Dr. Goss is the Co-Director of the Wellness Program as well as the Co-Director for the Center for Exercise and Health-Fitness Research and an Associate Professor for the Department of Health and Physical Activity in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also a Certified Program Director for Preventive and Rehabilitation Exercise Programs from the American College of Sports Medicine.

He completed his undergraduate degree in 1973 at Pennsylvania State University (State College, PA) in Biology before completing his Master's and Doctoral Degrees in Exercise Physiology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg, VA) in 1978 and 1983, respectively.

Robert J. Robertson

Dr. Robert Robertson Dr. Robertson is the Co-Director of the Wellness Program as well as the Co-Director for the Center for Exercise and Health-Fitness Research and a Professor for the Department of Health and Physical Activity in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also a Certified Program Director for Preventive and Rehabilitation Exercise Programs from the American College of Sports Medicine.

He completed his undergraduate degree in 1966 at West Chester State University (West Chester, PA) in Health and Physical Education before completing his Master's and Doctoral Degrees in Exercise Physiology at the University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) in 1967 and 1973, respectively.

Donna Farrell

Donna Farrell Donna is the Wellness Program secretary. If you are interested in the program or a returning participant then Donna is the person to talk to with any questions related to the Wellness Program.


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