Care Philosophy
Sophia Ulman, Ph.D.“I was drawn to biomechanics and sports medicine because it allows me to combine my passions for STEM and sports in a way that directly supports athletes. I love that my daily goal is to help athletes of all ages, from youth to professional levels, stay healthy, reduce injury risk, and continue playing the sports they love.”
About
Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., is the Division Director of the Movement Science Laboratory at Scottish Rite for Children. Additionally, she is an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Ulman earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University before completing her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in biomechanics and engineering at Virginia Tech.
Dr. Ulman’s research focuses on sports-related injury prevention and performance, with a particular emphasis on female athletes, youth and adolescent sports medicine and lower-extremity injuries such as ACL injuries. She studies how athletes move during sport-specific tasks using motion capture, biomechanics and wearable technology to better understand injury risk, recovery and readiness to return to sports.
Her professional affiliations include the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Orthopaedic Research Society and the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society. Dr. Ulman’s goal is to translate advanced movement science into practical tools that can help athletes, families, coaches, and clinicians make more informed decisions about injury prevention, rehabilitation and safe participation in sports.
Publications
Academic Appointment
Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
