Julie Stamm

Dr. Julie Stamm is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology from Boston University School of Medicine and conducted research at Harvard Medical School’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center. Her work focuses on the long-term neurological impacts of youth sports, particularly repetitive head trauma, concussion management, and CTE. She authored The Brain on Youth Sports, a guide for parents and coaches to ensure youth sports safety.

Education:

• PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine (2015)
• BS in Kinesiology – Athletic Training, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009)

Research Interests: Later-life consequences of youth sports head trauma, CTE development, and optimizing concussion protocols. Her studies often involve neuroimaging analyses of former athletes and evaluations of sports safety policies.

Awards:

• F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NIH, 2015)
• #29 Academic Bestseller in Medicine (Library Journal, 2022)
• Clint Thompson Award for Clinical Practice Advancement (NATA, 2022)

Grants & Media Contributions: Secured NIH funding for her doctoral work. Regularly featured in national media (CNN, USA Today) for insights into youth sports safety and CTE. Key interviews include Chasing Life with Sanjay Gupta (2023) and discussions on NFL concussion litigation (2024).