College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Nathan Kokinda

Clinical Assistant Professor

Nate Kokinda
Alma mater(s)
  • M.S., Exercise Physiology; Springfield College
  • B.S., Exercise Science; Castleton State College

Areas of expertise

Clinical exercise testing, research, research compliance.

BIO

Nate Kokinda is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, where he specializes in clinical exercise testing.  Professor Kokinda’s clinical work is based at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) in the department of Pediatric Cardiology where he serves as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist conducting pediatric cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 

Prior to joining the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science in the fall of 2012, he was the Senior Research Physiologist for the UVM Clinical Research Center at The University of Vermont Medical Center. In that role, he managed the Physiology Core Lab, assisted with protocol development as well as data collection for principal investigators.

Courses

Nate currently teaches the following undergraduate courses.

  • EXSC 3500 - Exercise Physiology 
  • EXSC 3501 - Exercise Physiology Laboratory
  • EXSC 3450 - Exercise Evaluation and Prescription
  • EXSC 4720 - Senior Capstone Experience

Bio

Nate Kokinda is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, where he specializes in clinical exercise testing.  Professor Kokinda’s clinical work is based at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) in the department of Pediatric Cardiology where he serves as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist conducting pediatric cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 

Prior to joining the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science in the fall of 2012, he was the Senior Research Physiologist for the UVM Clinical Research Center at The University of Vermont Medical Center. In that role, he managed the Physiology Core Lab, assisted with protocol development as well as data collection for principal investigators.

Courses

Nate currently teaches the following undergraduate courses.

  • EXSC 3500 - Exercise Physiology 
  • EXSC 3501 - Exercise Physiology Laboratory
  • EXSC 3450 - Exercise Evaluation and Prescription
  • EXSC 4720 - Senior Capstone Experience

Associations and Affiliations

  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
  • American Heart Association CPR/AED