Dr. Davis previously served as a Professor in Physical Therapy and Director of the Running Research Lab at the University of Delaware, where she was recently honored with a Professor Emeritus appointment. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Davis has established relationships between faulty mechanics and overuse injuries such as tibial stress fractures and patellofemoral disorders. This has led to the development of innovative interventions such as gait retraining, aimed at altering faulty running mechanics.

The Spaulding National Running Center, being established by Dr. Davis, will be based at the Spaulding Hospital Cambridge campus. Comprised of a running injury clinic and running research lab, it will focus on the treatment and prevention of running-related, musculoskeletal injuries.