Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven, PT, DPT, PhD received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science specializing in Neuroscience from the University of San Francisco. She then completed both her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from UNLV with her dissertation assessing the neuroepidemiology and chronic pathology of repetitive head injuries in professional athletes. Her research evaluated the relationship between clinical function and progressive degeneration of select biomarkers. She was the 2022 UNLV outstanding doctoral graduate and is currently a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, American College of Sports Medicine, and Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. Brooke also holds advanced certifications in Functional Dry Needling, Precision Nutrition, and Exercise Physiology. 

Brooke has a broad background in preventive and clinical health promotion as both a licensed physical therapist and certified exercise physiologist. She has developed and managed multiple fitness and physical therapy programs for adult and youth populations, while also volunteering with global health programs to build sustainable healthcare systems in developing countries. As a postdoctoral scholar, she is integrating her clinical and research experiences to assist with the development of a sports analytics program at UNLV, specifically building a data repository of health and performance indicators for collegiate and professional sports in Las Vegas. Outside of work, Brooke competes in martial arts and spends her free time paddle boarding or doing any outdoor activity with her husband, two kids and two pit bulls.