Dr. Paul J. Arciero (“Dr. Paul”) is a tenured, Full Professor of 18 years in the Health and Exercise Sciences department at Skidmore College. Dr. Paul specializes in performance nutrition and exercise training for optimal performance and health. Dr. Paul received his M.Sc. in exercise physiology from Purdue University in 1987, an M.Sc. in nutritional sciences from University of Vermont in 1993, a doctorate in physiology of exercise from Springfield College in 1993, and post-doctoral training in applied physiology from Washington University School of Medicine in 1994. He has been an active research scientist for over 25 years with particular emphasis on improving body composition, physical/athletic performance and optimal health.
Dr. Paul has provided nutritional and fitness counseling to thousands of individuals of all ages and abilities, from sedentary or diseased individuals to olympic and professional athletes, so he understands performance at every level of physical function. Currently, he is the Sports Performance Nutritionist for the AHL Adirondack Phantoms professional hockey team. He is an author/co-author of over 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles, including book chapters and invited reviews on sport/performance nutrition, physical activity, obesity and disease prevention, focusing on optimal health paradigms of healthy nutrition and exercise. Dr. Paul has presented his research at over 100 regional, national and international conferences, as well as at numerous other public forums.
He is a highly sought after TV, radio, newspaper/magazine and web personality including “The Today Show on MSNBC”, “WebMD”, “The Wall Street Journal”, “Prevention Magazine”, “Health Magazine”, “Shape”, “Women’s World”, and interviewed on Public Television and ABC-TV as an expert on Childhood Obesity and Nutrition for Olympic Athletes. He serves/has served as a reviewer for twelve medical science journals in the areas of sports nutrition, athletic performance, energy metabolism, obesity, and disease prevention. He was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine in 1999.
In addition to his academic and scholarly activities in performance nutrition and exercise training, Dr. Paul is a certified yoga instructor and has taught yoga to thousands of individuals of all ages, both athlete and non-athlete and is a former professional tennis player and competitive runner, cyclist and triathlete.
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EDUCATION
Central Connecticut State University, B.S., Special Studies; Physical Education, Biological Sciences and Business, 1986
Purdue University, M.Sc., Biological Sciences; Exercise Physiology, 1987
University of Vermont, M.Sc., Nutritional Sciences, 1993
Springfield College, Doctorate, Physical Education; Physiology of Exercise
Washington University School of Medicine, Post-Doctoral Fellowship Training; Applied Physiology, 1994
In addition to his academic and scholarly activities, Dr. Paul is a certified “Yoga for Athletes Fitness System” and "Pulse Yoga" instructor and has taught yoga to thousands of individuals of all ages, both athlete and non-athlete.
DR. PAUL AS AN ATHLETE
Tennis Player
European Professional Satellite Tennis Circuit, Singles Champion, St. Gaudens Open, 1982
NCAA Division I Indoor Rolex Tennis Championships, Singles and Doubles Round of 16, Princeton University, 1984
NCAA Division II, All-New England Singles, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985; Doubles, 1984, 1985
NCAA Division II Top Ranked Singles Player, 1985; Competed in NCAA National Tournament in Singles
United States Tennis Association, New England and Eastern Region, Top ranked Singles and Doubles, Tournament Champion numerous times
Competitive Triathlete and Runner
MidWest Triathlon Championships, 13th Place Overall, 1986
National level middle and long distance runner, 5k, 10k, 10miler, Half Marathon, Marathon; Winner of numerous races
Empire State Games Snowshoe Gold & Silver Medal Champion, 2005
Avid Cyclist
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