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Matt Nerrie
Matt Nerrie
  • Title:
    Senior Athletic Trainer – Concussion Care Coordinator
  • Email:
  • Phone:
    491-3398
Matt Nerrie joined Northwestern in the Fall of 2021. He is responsible for coordinating concussion care for all students at Northwestern University.

Nerrie is a graduate of the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, where he earned a degree in Sport Science, focused in Athletic Training. He received his Master’s degree from Michigan State University, and has completed advanced certificate training in Sport Neurology and Concussion from A.T. Still University. Nerrie came to Northwestern after 12 years at the University of Washington in Seattle.

His professional interests include concussion rehabilitation, cervical manual therapy, head impact monitoring, and upper extremity rehabilitation. Matt holds certifications in Graston Technique, Functional Movement Screen, and is a Corrective Exercise Specialist.

Matt is originally from Cypress, California, and resides in Northbrook, IL, with his wife Jayne (Willoughby), son Jimmy, and daughter Alice. He enjoys woodworking, home renovation, and spending time with his family.
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