Dr. Kate Jochimsen is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a researcher at the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an adjunct assistant professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She earned her M.S. in Athletic Training from Florida International University, her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky and completed her postdoctoral training in biomechanics at Ohio State University. 

Her work “bridges the gap” between sports medicine and psychology, primarily focusing on chronic pain and hip injuries. An expert in psychologically informed practice, she is passionate about guiding sports medicine clinicians to communicate effectively about mental health and integrate psychological and mind-body skills into rehabilitation. 

She is the 2025 recipient of the NATA Foundation New Investigator Award, and her research is supported by organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.