Brian J CoyneBrian is a Clinical Operations Supervisor in the Cardiac Diagnostic Unit at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. As part of his responsibilities, Brian supervises the Ambulatory Monitoring and the Cardiopulmonary Testing Labs. Prior to his time atDuke University, Brian was an Instructor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he also obtained his Master's degree when it was called Northeast Louisiana University. While at ULM, Brian directed the Human Performance Lab, taught graduate and undergraduate exercise science classes (including Electrocardiography and Cardiac Rehabilitation), trained many students who are now successful across the country, directed the Warhawk Triathlon, and performed many stress tests on members of the community. Brian also was the faculty sponsor for ULM's Exercise is Medicine program during his tenure. Previously in his career, Brian has worked for WellnessWorks and Lincoln General Hospital in corporate wellness and community health roles. Brian started his career in employee fitness and physical rehabilitation prior to moving into cardiac rehabilitation as a staff exercise physiologist at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. Later he started the cardiac rehab program in Ruston, LA at Lincoln General Hospital. He has been a member of ACSM's Committee on Certification and Registry Board for 12 years serving on the RCEP Practice Board as member and chair as well as on the CCRB Executive Committee as an Elected At-Large member for three years; Brian also served on the ACSM Professional Education Committee for six years. Brian was one of the founding members of the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association - an affiliate organization of ACSM; he served as Treasurer for three years and is currently the Advocacy Committee chair. While in Louisiana, Brian was licensed as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and involved with the Louisiana Association of Exercise Physiologists where he served as an Area Representative then President for a couple years before serving on various committees. Brian is a lifelong endurance athlete and enjoys running and cycling interspersed with some soccer when he can find the time. As part of his teaching in his current and past positions, Brian tries to instill an active lifestyle and encourages healthy lifestyle behaviors. He feels blessed to have worked with his coauthors and all the contributors on this book, as they have taught him a great deal and is happy to be able to pass this knowledge on to future generations. Read More Read Less