Catherine (Cat) Donahue, PhD, ATC,  graduated with her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (UVA) in 2023 and is now a post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Orthopedics with a research focus on sports concussions. Prior to her PhD at the University of Virginia, she completed her Masters in 2016 also at UVA, and her Bachelors at Point Loma Nazarene University in 2012.  

Dr. Donahue brings over 10 years of research and clinical experience as a certified athletic trainer, working in a variety of settings including athletics, military, and performing arts. Her research focuses on the sequelae of sports concussions, specifically the role of sleep and sleep-related factors. Outside of the lab, she enjoys paddleboarding, snowboarding, and spending time with her golden retriever, Goose.