Scott Drum, Ph.D., CES, FACSM

American College of Sports Medicine member (ACSM)  since 1993

Clinical Exercise Specialist (ACSM-CES, since 1995)

Director, High Altitude Performance Lab

Rocky Mountain ACSM Board member since 2002

USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance certified (May 2010)

Courses Taught:

• ESS 201: Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
• ESS 280: Biomechanics
• ESS 330: Exercise Physiology
• ESS 331: Exercise Physiology Lab
• ESS 360: Sport Nutrition & Supplementation
• ESS 397: Science of Strength & Endurance Training
• ESS 397: ACSM Health Fitness Certification Prep course
• ESS 410: Assessment & Exercise Prescription
• ESS 430: Topics in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Selected Publications     

• Klika, R. J., Golik, K. S., Drum, S. N., Callahan, K. E., and Thorland, W. G. (2010). Comparison of physiological response to cardiopulmonary exercise testing among cancer survivors and healthy controls. European Journal of Applied Physiology (in review).
• Klika, R. J., Callahan, K. E., and Drum, S. N. 2009. Individualized 12-week training programs enhance aerobic capacity of cancer survivors. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 37, 68-77.
• Drum, S. N. August 2009. Rock Climbing, Chapter 2 - Climbing into Fitness. Human Kinetics: Champaign, Ill.
• Slaby, D., Drum, S. N., and Buchanan, C. A. 2009. Physiological characteristics of 2008 Leadville Trail 100 Mile Run and Mountain Bike champions - a case study. Journal of Undergraduate Kinesiology Research, 4, 1-8.
• Brennan, T., Drum, S. N., and Kinkema, K. 2008. Oxidative stress markers in collegiate female basketball players before and after supplementation with antioxidants. Journal of Undergraduate Kinesiology Research, 3, 105-111.
• Sprod, L. K., Drum, S. N., Bentz, A. T., Carter, S. D., and Schneider, C. M. 2005. The effects of walking poles on shoulder function in breast cancer survivors. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 4, 287-293.
• Carter, S. D., Drum, S. N., Hayward, R., and Schneider, C. M. 2003. A case study: prescriptive exercise intervention after bilateral mastectomy. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2, 34-38.
• Drum, S. N. November 2005. The Pros Exposed. Trail Runner Magazine. Big Stone Publishers: Carbondale, CO. (popular literature)
• Drum, S. N. February 2005. High Octane. Trail Runner Magazine. Big Stone Publishers: Carbondale, CO. (popular literature)

Selected Professional Presentations

• Drum, S. N., and Busing, J. K. June 2010. Running and carrying various loads cause change in subjective and objective physiological variables. Oral presentation, National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Baltimore, MD.
• Racing at High Altitude (April 2010). Webinar on Endurance Planet and saved as a podcast.
• Drum, S. N., and Buchanan, C. A. May 2009. No change in muscular endurance, flexibility, anaerobic power, and recovery after ingesting oxygen enhanced water. Poster presentation, National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Seattle, WA.
• Quiggle, A., Porter, M., Buchanan, C., Dayton, J., and Drum, S. N. February 2008. A physiological comparision of NCAA Division II endurance athletes. Poster presentation, Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Estes Park, CO. (Western undergraduate research in the HAPLab)
• McCarthy, M., Slaby, D., Dayton, J., and Drum, S. N. February 2008. Anaerobic power and muscular endurance in Division II athletes at altitude. Poster presentation, Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Estes Park, CO. (Western undergraduate research in the HAPLab)
• Drum, S. N., and Schneider, C. M. May 2007. The physiological differences between cancer and non-cancer participants undergoing an 8-week exercise training program. Poster presentation, National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, New Orleans, LA.
• Drum, S. N., Carter, S. D., Hayward, R., and Schneider, C. M. May 2003. Exercise intervention and the effect on cancer patients. Oral presentation, National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, San Francisco, CA.
• Drum, S. N. 1997. The influence of home-based cardiac rehabilitation on physical activity patterns. Poster presentation, Northwest American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Spokane, WA.

Professional Organizations

• American College of Sports Medicine (1993-)
• Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine (2000-)
• National Strength & Conditioning Association (2008-)
• Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (2010-)

Suggested Links

• Visit the Exercise & Sport Science wiki page at: http://wiki.western.edu/ess (and other fun info!)
• American College of Sports Medicine
• National Strength & Conditioning Association
• Exercise Prescription Guidelines (exrx.net)
• Search for Research-based Journal Articles (at pubmed.com)
• Journal of Applied Physiology (search for free journal articles at jap.org)
• Duncan Callahan Running blog
• Timmy Parr Running blog
• General Running Information
• High Altitude Performance Lab Brochure
• Gunnison UltraRunning Experience (GUE) - a 5-night, 6-day holistic training, ultrarunning camp in the high altitude Gunnison Valley at Western State College of Colorado (Gunnison to Crested Butte, Colorado) - inaugral camp date is July 26 - July 31, 2010.

Taking summer time (2009) to enjoy a run near Lake Louise, AB.

Conducting a gas analysis test in the High Altitude Performance Lab (HAPLab).