Jun San Juan was born and raised in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Sport Science at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. In 2000, Dr. San Juan moved to the United States to pursue graduate school. He earned his M.A degree in Physical Education with a major in Biomechanics and Athletic Training at San Diego State University (SDSU). Dr. San Juan then continued graduate school at the University of Oregon and finished his PhD in Biomechanics.
His graduate studies were with Dr. Jim Yaggie at SDSU in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, and Dr. Andy Karduna at the University of Oregon in shoulder biomechanics. Dr. San Juan has been a certified Athletic Trainer since 2005 with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification.
He became an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology in the Health and Human Development department at Western Washington University in 2013.
PhD in Human Physiology (Biomechanics) – 2009
University of Oregon
Dissertation: “Glenohumeral kinematics during Suprascapular Nerve Block”
Advisor: Andrew R. Karduna, PhD
MA in Physical Education (Biomechanics) – 2003
San Diego State University
Master’s Thesis: “Effects of Pelvic stabilization on Lumbar Muscle Activity during Dynamic Exercise”
Advisor: James A. Yaggie, PhD, RKT
Bachelor of Sport Science – 2000
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
2020 – Present Professor of Kinesiology
Department of Health and Human Development
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
2016 – 2020 Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Department of Health and Human Development
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
2013 – 2016 Assistant Professor in Kinesiology
Department of Health and Human Development
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
2011 – 2013 Director of Biokinesiology
Tensegrity Physical Therapy, Eugene, OR
2009 – 2011 Assistant Professor in Sport Science
Division of Physical Education and Sport Studies
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
2004 – 2009 Graduate Teaching Fellow: Research Assistant
Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2006 – 2008 Athletic Trainer Volunteer
University of Oregon – Football
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2003 – 2004 Adjunct Faculty
School of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics
Southwestern Community College, Chula Vista, CA
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (Certification # 040502055)
American Society of Biomechanics
International Shoulder Group
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