Kathryn E. Ackerman

Kathryn E. Ackerman is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, where she serves in the Endocrine Division, Mass General Research Institute. Board-certified in internal medicine, sports medicine, and endocrinology, her work focuses on the intersection of sports endocrinology and female athlete health.

• Education: MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2002), MPH from Harvard School of Public Health (2003), BA from Cornell University (1994)

Research Interests include:

• Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
• Female Athlete Triad
• Exercise-Induced Bone Stress Injuries
• Menstrual Health in Athletes
• Clinical Endocrinology Applications

Recent publications highlight her contributions to:

• International Olympic Committee consensus statements on REDs
• Bone stress injury management protocols
• Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea clinical guidelines
• Nutritional optimization for athletic performance
• Menstrual cycle research gaps in sports science

Additional activities:

• Former National Team Lightweight Rower
• Course Director, Female Athlete Conference (Boston)
• Team Physician, US Rowing
• Global presenter on sports endocrinology