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Kayla D. Seymore, PhD is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the University of Southern California’s Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. She has a PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware and Master’s degree in Exercise Sport Science from East Carolina University. Dr. Seymore’s current research focuses on the interaction of shoulder muscle function, patient personal factors, and tendon structural recovery in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Her work is supported by the National Institutes of Health and she has published her research in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Seymore’s long-term goal is to identify mechanisms of tendon injury and recovery to develop patient-specific interventions.