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Mental Training Expert

Aimee C. Kimball, PhD
Director of Mental Training Program, UPMC Sports Medicine

Dr. Kimball helps athletes of all levels to enhance their mental performance and gain the competitive edge they need to succeed in sports and life. In addition to athletes, Dr. Kimball works with coaches, educators, parents, corporate leaders, and other professionals who seek to improve their mental performance. She also assists athletes in developing life skills and balancing athletics with other priorities.

A certified consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Dr. Kimball is a member of the American Psychological Association, the United States Olympic Committee’s Sport Psychology Registry, the USA Swimming Sports Medicine Network, and the NCAA Speakers Bureau. She is a clinical faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and has been an adjunct faculty member at Duquesne University, Chatham University, and Robert Morris University.

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