Symposium 2026 | Training and Recovery across the Lifespan
Training and Recovery Across the Lifespan
How can we support peak performance across all ages? This session will explore the physiology of training and rehabilitation across the lifespan, covering strength routines for women in perimenopause and menopause, interval training in younger vs. older adults, heart-rate adaptation in population-scale datasets, and injury recovery in youth sport.
CO-MODERATOR
Mary Leonard, MD
Mary Leonard is a compassionate clinician, distinguished researcher, and respected mentor who cares deeply about improving the health and well-being of children everywhere. Her NIH-funded research program is focused on the impact of childhood chronic diseases on bone metabolism, nutrition, and physical function across the life span. In her roles as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the innovative trans-disciplinary Maternal and Child Health Research Institute, she is at the forefront of efforts to integrate precision health into research and training programs at Stanford.
CO-MODERATOR
Margo Mountjoy, MD, PhD, FCAHS, CCFP(SEM), FCFP, FACSM, Dip Sport Med.
Margo Mountjoy is the Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at McMaster’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. Her research focuses on elite athlete health and well-being. She has served as Synchro Canada’s national team physician, and with Canada’s national endurance, triathlon, and wrestling training centres. She chairs the ASOIF Medical Consultative Group, served on the IOC Medical Commission Games Group, and has consulted for six International Federations.
SPEAKER
Marily Oppezzo, PhD, MS, RDN, DipACLM
Marily Oppezzo is a behavioral and learning scientist, dietitian, and exercise science interventionist. She is a Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Clinician Scientist Fellow, a Senior Research Scientist at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, part of the Stanford Menopause Collaborative of Practice, and head of the nutrition pillar at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine. Her recent work includes trials on “exercise snacks” and “Stronger,” a strength training intervention for women in perimenopause.
SPEAKER
Aubrey Roberts
Aubrey Roberts is a PhD candidate with the Molecular Athlete Moonshot of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford. Her research focuses on the physiological and molecular effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and endurance exercise. She is an avid distance runner herself and is a two-time All-American cross country/track runner.
SPEAKER
Tyler Tran, PhD
Tyler Tran is a data analyst at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. His work focuses on leveraging wearable device and smartphone data to better understand human health.
SPEAKER
Kevin Shea, MD
Kevin Shea is the Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. He is an internationally recognized expert and researcher in pediatric orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
Get Engaged
Join our mailing list to receive the latest information and updates on the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.