JoAnn M. Eickhoff-Shemek, PhD

Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek is the President of the Fitness Law Academy, LLC and Professor Emeritus at the University of South Florida. She is an internationally known researcher, author, and speaker in the areas of fitness safety, legal liability, and risk management. Dr. Eickhoff-Shemek has authored or co-authored more than 100 journal articles, several book chapters, and five textbooks including Law for Fitness Managers and Exercise Professionals and Legal Toolkit for Health & Wellness Coaches and Managers published in 2020 and 2025, respectively. She currently serves as the Fitness Safety Columnist for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal.