Dustin Oranchuk, PhD, CSCS*D is a Senior Instructor at the University of Colorado and contributes to the Exercise Science course at UCCS. He is also a Professional Research Associate in the Muscle Morphology, Mechanics and Performance Laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Originally from Canada, he earned a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary. He then worked with the Canadian Sport Institute before pursuing a MSc at Adams State, where he served as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist for several NCAA teams. Dustin later became the Head Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the University of Calgary Dino's football team. He completed his PhD training at the Auckland University of Technology with a stint at Victoria University Melbourne where he examined muscle architecture, morphology, and performance changes arising from different contraction types. Afterwards, Dustin worked at Acumen Health with various clinical and athletic populations. Dr. Oranchuk aims to utilize musculoskeletal imaging and functional testing to improve clinical outcomes.