Shane Caswell

Dr. Shane Caswell is a Professor at George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development and founding Executive Director of the Sports Medicine Assessment, Research & Testing (SMART) Laboratory. He leads initiatives like the Advancing Healthcare Initiatives for Underserved Students (ACHIEVES) and the Virginia Concussion Initiative (concussion.gmu.edu), focusing on concussion management and healthcare access for youth athletes.

• B.S., Physical Education Teacher Certification & Athletic Training, SUNY Brockport
• M.S., Athletic Training
• Ph.D., Ohio University

His research spans pediatric sports medicine, injury prevention, and brain health, with particular emphasis on concussion epidemiology, diagnostic tools like Child SCAT5, and impact of sports equipment on safety. Recent work explores headgear mandates, hydration biomarkers, and language disparities in concussion assessment.

Recent publications highlight trends in lacrosse safety, youth concussion diagnostics, and occupational health metrics. Key subfields include impact biomechanics, policy implementation, and sports technology validation.

• Recipient of Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association Researcher of the Year Award
• George Mason University Scholarly Achievement Award

Dr. Caswell serves on editorial boards for the Journal of Athletic Training, Injury Epidemiology, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He mentors multiple student researchers and teaches courses ranging from basic emergency care to advanced pediatric sports medicine.