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20th Annual Sports Medicine Update Speakers

Lane Bailey, PhD, DPT Director of Research and Education and Director of Sports Medicine at IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. Faculty: University of Medical School Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship and Residency Programs. BS and PhD in Exercise Physiology and DPT from the University of South Carolina. Adjunct Faculty: Texas Women’s University Department of Physical Therapy, University of Department of Athletic Training and University of South Carolina School of Public Health.

Dustin Bessire, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT Physical Therapist at IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. Master’s degree and Doctorate in Physical Therapy and has completed a fellowship and advanced training in differential diagnosis. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Board Certified in Sports and Orthopedics by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Site Coordinator for The Woodlands MH Ironman Sports Medicine Institute Sports Residency Program. Special interests: Athletic spine, hip, knee and ankle conditions.

Rehal Bhojani, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science at Houston (UTHealth). Program Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program at UTHealth. Sports Medicine Outreach Program Medical Director with Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. BS degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from University of Texas at Dallas; MD with Distinction in Research from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; Chief Medical Officer: Houston Dynamo and . Team physician for the and . Special interests: concussion management, exercise prescription, disease prevention and treatment.

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Timothy Borden, MD Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (UT Health) affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. BS degrees from , MD from Baylor College of Medicine, Internship and Residency at Emory University, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard University. Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spine Deformity Fellowship at Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Special interests: pediatric trauma, pediatric scoliosis and spine disorders.

Russell Bortnem, DDS Dentist and Owner, Rustic Woods Dental. BS from Stephen F. Austin State University and DDS from the University of Texas Health Science Center – Dental School. Academy of General Dentistry member. Graduated from Conroe High School and still attends area high school sports team competitions.

James “Casey” Callahan, OTR, CHT Occupational Therapy/Hand Rehab Director at Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Greater Heights Clinic. BS degree in Occupational Therapy from Louisiana State University Health Science Center at New Orleans. Certified in Hand Therapy since 2006. Sports Medicine Educator for Hand/Wrist/Elbow for Memorial Hermann Physical Therapist Sports Medicine Residency Program. Special interests: inventing therapy products including Functional Hand Strengthening Kit, the Leg Lifter and patent pending on Suture Removal Devices.

Kevin J. Coupe, MD Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. Affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. BS degree from Rice University; Surgery Internship and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of at Houston. Board Certified in Sports Medicine. Served as student athletic trainer during undergraduate studies. Team Physician for several area high schools. Special interests: orthopaedic trauma, shoulder and knee arthroscopy. 2

Christina Curry King, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Sports Dietitian, IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. Board certified specialist in sports dietetics. Registered and Licensed Dietician. BS from Furman University where she played intercollegiate volleyball. MS in Nutrition from Texas A&M University. an adjunct professor of nutrition in the kinesiology department at Houston Baptist University. Team Dietician for Houston Dash Houston Baptist University and several high schools. Special interests: oncology, cardiovascular and sports nutrition.

Abhilash Davlapur, MD, CAQSM Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician with Memorial Hermann Medical Group and Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. BS, MD, Residency and Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship from Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center. Board Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. Team physician for Houston Baptist University, , Lamar Consolidated ISD and several area schools. Special interests: diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound and interventional orthopedics.

Layci Harrison, PhD, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer, Clinical Assistant Professor and Co‐Clinical Coordinator in the Master of Athletic Training Program at the . BS in Athletic Training from Lock Haven University, MS from Cumberland University, PhD from Middle Tennessee State University. Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification and Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. Member of American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee. Manuscript Reviewer for the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Previously Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Cumberland University and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University. Special interest: functional movement, balance and injury prevention.

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Geoff Kaplan, PT, LAT, ATC, CSCS, SCS Director of Medical Administration, NFL Houston Texans. Physical Therapy and Athletic Training degrees from University of Wisconsin‐Madison, MA from Tennessee State University. Sports Certified Specialist by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification and Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Texas Department of Health. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. While serving as Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer, the Houston Texans were named the 2013 Professional Football Athletic Training Society Staff of the Year. Former athletic trainer: Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers. Special interests: long‐term injury consequences, concussions in sports, sports nutrition, functional rehabilitation and sports specific rehabilitation.

Jackie Kleihege, PT, MPT, SCS, CertDN Clinical Research Specialist and Physical Therapy Residency Faculty, IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. BFA degree from State University. MPT from the University of Texas Medical Branch. Sports Certified Specialist by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Certified in Dry Needling and Blood Flow Restriction. Clinical research includes post‐operative ACL, BFR, and AlterG. Contributing author to several publications associated with the knee. Special interests: ACL rehabilitation, sports medicine, and post graduate mentoring.

Mark Knoblauch, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS Athletic Trainer, Clinical Assistant Professor and Master of Athletic Training Program Clinical Coordinator at the University of Houston. BA from Wichita State University, MS from the University of Nevada‐Las Vegas, PhD from the University of Houston and Post‐Doctoral Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification and Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Former Head Athletic Trainer: Lamar University and Pratt Community College (KS).

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Steven Lorch, MD Pediatric Cardiologist, Childrens’ Cardiology Associates of Houston/Pediatrix Cardiology and Chair, Department of Pediatrics at Memorial Hermann Hospital Memorial City. MD from Emory University (Atlanta), Pediatric Residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at Washington University (St. Louis). Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology. Previously Head of Echocardiography Lab and Assistant Professor in Pediatric Cardiology at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Max Mahaffey, MEd, LAT, ATC, CES Memorial Hermann Outreach Athletic Trainer, Sugar Land Skeeters and Lamar Consolidated ISD. BS from Louisiana College, MEd from University of Houston. Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification and Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Texas Department of Health. Corrective Exercise Specialist from National Academy of Sports Medicine. Former Assistant Athletic Trainer at University of Houston, Interim Head Athletic Trainer and Assistant Athletic Trainer at Louisiana College, and Outreach Athletic Trainer/Head Athletic Trainer for Alexandria Aces Team/Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital (Alexandria, LA).

Evan Meeks, MD Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). BA from Rice University, MD and Residency from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Sports Medicine Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. Former football receiver at Rice University. Team Physician: Pearland High School and Rice University. Special interests: sports medicine and injuries to the knee and shoulder.

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Summer Ott, PsyD Director, Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute’s Concussion Program and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. BS and MS from Central Missouri State University, PsyD from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Neuropsychology Internship at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Neuropsychology Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Founding Member and Fellow of the Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) current Chair of the Sports Neuropsychology Action and Professional Practice (SNAPP) committee. Medical Advisory Committee member for USA Cheer. Task Force Member that developed Texas Senate Bill 2038 (Natasha’s Law), NIH grant recipient, and co‐author of over 30 peer‐reviewed scientific articles on neuropsychological assessment and sports related concussion. Lead Neuropsychologist Advisor to the XFL. Neuropsychology consultant to most Houston professional sports teams including the Texans, Rockets, Dash, Dynamo and Sabercats as well as teams from numerous universities and school districts throughout Texas. Practice includes neuropsychological evaluations of former collegiate and professional athletes and patients with non‐sports‐related mTBI. Special interests: predictors of prolonged concussion recovery in adolescents, gender differences in outcomes following sport related injury, and return to learn and sport following concussion.

Russ Paine, PT Director of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). BS from Abilene Christian University, PT from Texas Women’s University. Former Rehabilitation Consultant: NASA, Houston Rockets and . Planning committee member of the Sports Physical Therapy Section for the Traveling Fellowship and Team Concept Meeting. Founding member of the ICCUS society and member of the SPTS and the AOSSM. Received the Career Service Award from the American Sports Medicine Institute and inducted into the Sports Physical Therapy Hall of Fame. Nationally renowned speaker on sportsmedicine rehabilitation at over 500 meetings and has published over 25 chapters in textbooks and over 30 research articles in peer review journals. Special interests: knee and shoulder injuries and golf conditioning and injuries.

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Eric Sabonghy, MD Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (UT Health). Medical Director and Orthopedic Surgery Department Chair, IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial City. BS from Spring Hill College (Alabama), MD and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Texas Medical School. Internship at The University of Louisville Medical School. Sports Medicine Fellowship at Foundation for Orthopaedic, Adult Reconstructive Research in Houston. Team Physician for the University of St. Thomas and several area high schools. Special interests: sports medicine and reconstructive shoulder surgery.

Stephen Simonich, MD Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (UT Health) affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. BS degrees from University of Notre Dame and MD at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Residency at University of Florida Shands Hospital, Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. Team Physician for several area high schools. Special interests: sports medicine, surgical and non‐surgical treatment of the shoulder and knee.

Brett Singer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Sports Dietitian, Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. Dietitian for Houston Dynamo, Sugar Land Skeeters, Athletic Training+Health, Houston Baptist University and several area schools. Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Master of Athletic Training Program. Consulting Sports Dietitian, Gatorade Sports Science Institute and the NBA G League. Co‐Creator, annual Texas Sports Nutrition Symposium. Registered and Licensed Dietician. BS from Texas Christian University, MS in Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University. Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association’s (CPSDA) Excellence Award recipient. Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Outstanding Preceptor Award recipient. Frequent contributor to the , Stack Magazine and ESPN The Magazine. Special interests: oncology, cardiovascular and sports nutrition.

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Chris Slocum, MEd, SCCC, CSCS, USAW, FMS 1 Regional Director of Performance at Athlete Training + Health. BS from University of Mount Union, MEd from Houston Baptist University. Previous Regional Director of Strength and Conditioning at Memorial Hermann, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at The , Director of Strength and Conditioning at Houston Baptist University and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Houston.

Alireza Somji, OD Therapeutic Optometrist and Owner, Horizon Eye Care & Optical. Licensed Therapeutic Optometrist and Certified Optometric Glaucoma Specialist by the Texas Optometry Board. Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Houston College of Optometry. BS from the University of Houston, Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Team Optometrist for Sugar Land Skeeters. Special Interests: sports performance vision and concussion‐ related vision disorders.

Stephen Warner, MD, PhD Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (UT Health) affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. BS from the . MD and PhD at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Special interests: orthopaedic trauma and periarticular fractures of the upper and lower extremities.

Brad Wilson, EMTP, NRP Paramedic, Harris County Emergency Corps. Team Paramedic, Houston Texans. Dugout Paramedic, Houston Astros. Paramedic, RodeoHouston Sports Medicine. Recurring presenter, Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society Annual Conference. EMT‐P and NRP Certified. Former Director of Event Medical Operations for Aemstar EMS and Administrative Officer for the Department of Health and Human Services. Associate of Science in pre‐Athletic Training from Chowan College (North Carolina).

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James ‘Bubba’ Wilson, LAT, ATC, CCISM Athletic Trainer, IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann. Region 6 Director: Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association. BS from Baylor University. Certified Athletic Trainer by the Board of Certification and Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Texas Department of Health. Exam Development Committee for Athletic Training Licensure Examination through the Texas Department of Licensure and Regulation. District 6 representative for the NATA ATs Care Committee. Certified Instructor for Individuals in Crisis. Former President of Athletic Trainers’ Society, Head Athletic Trainer at Kingwood Park and Kingwood High Schools and physician office athletic trainer for Dr. Walter Lowe. Special interests: administration and management of athletic training programs, athletically related legislation.

Kyle Woerner, MD Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (UT Health) affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. BS degrees from Texas A&M University. Residency and MD at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Hand Surgery Fellowship at the Phildelphia Hand Center. Special interests: surgical and non‐surgical treatment of the hand, wrist and elbow as well as sports medicine.

Jacob Worsham, MD Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School (UT Health) affiliated with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute. BS from Saint Louis University, MD at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Florida, Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Team Physician for several area high schools. Special interests: sports medicine, surgical and non‐surgical treatment of the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle.

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