Erin Pletcher, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS is an associate professor in the Department of Exercise Science at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA where she teaches graduate level athletic training courses. Her research interest primarily lies within musculoskeletal factors and coordination of athletes and the effects of a competition season on individual athletes. 

Dr. Pletcher was an assistant professor at Rowan University from 2017-2020 where she also taught in Rowan’s Athletic Training Education Program. Prior to that, Dr. Pletcher received her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh while working in the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory / Warrior Human Performance Research Center on injury prevention and performance enhancement in the United States military. Dr. Pletcher has also been the Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Director of Athletics at Philadelphia University where she oversaw healthcare for 18 varsity sports teams.