Ahmad Amireh

I am a biology and evolutionary anthropology double major with a minor in chemistry. I am especially interested in human anatomy and physiology, and how those subjects can advance human performance. I have worked in the Michael W. Krzyzewski Human Performance Laboratory (K-Lab) since the start of my sophomore year. Since joining, I have worked with elite athletes and military personal on a range of projects. I am finalizing a manuscript for my project, which focused on postural stability following ACL reconstruction. When I’m not in the K-Lab, I am exploring a wide range of other research and service engagements. I have worked on three separate Bass Connections teams studying exercise and mental health, dolphin cognition, and COVID-19 in the MENA. I spent the summer of 2019 assisting with a diabetes intervention study in the West Bank and transitioned to teaching an SAT course to refugees in Lebanon. After my Bass Connections focusing on exercise and mental health ended, I wanted to find more ways to engage in mental health work. I joined the Crisis Text Line as a volunteer counselor, and have spent many hours supporting texters through hardship. As an aspiring physician, I work as a medical scribe in family medicine and cardiology, and I am hoping to find a position in an orthopaedic clinic soon. Through volunteering with A Helping Hand, I have been able to work with ageing populations and learn about the health disparities they face. I am a personal trainer employed by Duke Recreation, and use my free time to get my own workouts in. I compete as a powerlifter, and I founded the Duke Barbell Club with the help of some of my peers. After graduating, I hope to continue gaining clinical experience while finding further research opportunities in human performance and related fields.