WHSP INSTITUTE

Advancing the Future of Women’s Sports Medicine

The WHSP Institute exists to close the research gap in women’s sports medicine and turn every breakthrough into real-world care for female athletes.

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Introducing
Dr. Trent Stellingwerff,
Director of Research

The WHSP Institute is thrilled to welcome Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, a globally recognized leader in exercise physiology, sports nutrition, and high-performance science. With extensive experience supporting Olympic and World Championship athletes, leading R&D initiatives, and coauthoring major international guidelines, Dr. Stellingwerff brings unmatched expertise to our mission.

As Director of Research, he will shape WHSP’s scientific direction and help elevate the standard of care for female athletes through evidence-based innovation.

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Our Mission

For decades, women’s sports medicine has been built on research that was rarely centered on women. At WHSP Institute, we’re changing that.

Our mission is to uncover the science female athletes have always deserved, and to apply it immediately in our clinic, where it can change lives, careers, and the future of sport.

Areas of Research Focus

  • Understanding how hormones influence performance, recovery, and injury risk.

  • Developing smarter, safer, faster return-to-play strategies.

  • Studying training, biomechanics, and recovery to help athletes reach new levels.

  • Researching fueling strategies that support long-term health and peak performance.

  • Exploring the role of mindset, resilience, and well-being in athletic success.

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Partnerships & Collaborations

We collaborate with world-class organizations, universities, and governing bodies to ensure our work has global impact. Our team contributes to peer-reviewed publications, speaks at leading conferences, and partners with elite sport programs to advance the field.

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