Julie Dial, M.A. is a Clinical Applied Exercise Physiologist and Disease Management Coordinator at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.  Ms. Dial received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in Curriculum and Instruction specializing in Health and Psychology.  She received her Master's Degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in Fitness and Human Performance with a specialization in Health and Biology.  Julie also has specialty training in noninvasive cardiology and orthopedics from St. Luke's Hospital.  She helps provide health promotion education and activities to UTMB employees, and is the coordinator of Disease Management, specializing in rehabilitating individuals with orthopedic, cardiac, and other acute and chronic medical conditions.  Julie also assists in developing roles and responsibilities of research assistants and other employees, coordinates study groups for various research allocation projects, directs the internship program, as well as provides education and screening in areas of health and lifestyle risks.  This includes yearly guest lecturing to medical, physician assistant, and physical therapy students.