Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health Conference

Background & Mission

The Pac-12, with support from the Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Initiative's (SAHWBI) Board, hosts the annual Student-Athlete Health Conference (SAHC). The conference is a comprehensive educational and business meeting aimed at collaboration amongst the sports medicine teams and promoting professional growth. The meeting functions as a forum for physicians, athletic trainers, dietitians, and mental health professionals to share best practices, evaluate Pac-12 and institutional policies, and discuss various aspects of student-athlete health and wellness. The conference provides a unique opportunity for a multi-disciplinary exchange with the leaders in both research and the clinical care of competitive athletes.

Goals of the conference are to:

Serve as a forum for physicians, athletic trainers, dietitians, and mental health professionals from Pac-12 institutions to share best practices, evaluate Pac-12 and institutional policies, and discuss various aspects of student-athlete health and wellness
Create an environment of collaboration and networking that preserves the standing of the Pac-12 as the leader of student-athlete care
Provide a space for representatives from each discipline to meet and discuss conference-wide trends and topics that impact each group
Present an educational program that exhibits current trends and research in collegiate sports medicine
Highlight Pac-12 funded research projects from across the conference
Provide designated time for Pac-12 committees to conduct business meetings

The two-day program brings together top sports medicine clinicians and researchers from across the nation to explore important issues surrounding the health and well-being of student-athletes, present new research findings, and discuss policies and procedures that can help better treat student-athletes.

Institutional sports medicine professionals as well as athletic directors, faculty athletic representatives, research teams and Pac-12 administrators are encouraged to attend.

Agenda

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Pre-Conference Meetings

Time	Event	Meeting Room
8:00am – 3:00pm	Student-Athlete Health & Well Being Board Meeting	Regents 2
3:30pm – 5:30pm	Mental Health Task Force Meeting	Regents 1
3:30pm – 5:00pm	Brain Trauma Task Force Meeting	Regents 2

7:30pm: WELCOME RECEPTION - Park Terrace at Park MGM Resort & Casino

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6:45am: BREAKFAST in Sponsor Lounge – Kensington Room

Morning General Session – Richmond Room

8:00am: Welcome: Tandi Hawkey, MA, ATC; Pac-12 SAHC Event Coordinator

8:05am: Pac 12 State of the Union Address: Teresa Gould; Pac-12 Deputy Commissioner

8:15am: Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Board Updates – Miguel Rueda, MS, ATC; University of Colorado Senior Associate Athletic Director – Health & Performance; Chair, Pac-12 SAHWBI

Current Considerations in Head Injuries

8:30am: Concussion Updates: Head Impact Monitoring + Guardian Caps

Steve Rowson, PhD; Virginia Tech University
Javier Cardenas, MD; National Football League

Pac-12 Awarded Grant Presentations

9:30am: The Subtypes of Concussion - Classification and Recovery Trajectories in Pac-12 Student Athletes - Angela Lumba-Brown, MD; Stanford University

9:40am: Reactive Postural Responses After Concussion: Objective Measurement of Balance Recovery and Prospective Injury Risk - Peter Fino, PhD; University of Utah

9:50am: Pac-12 Brain Trauma Task Force - Sourav Poddar, MD; University of Colorado

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10:00am: BREAK in Sponsor Lounge; Pac 12 Awarded Grant Research Poster Presentations – Kensington Room

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Morning General Session (cont’d) – Richmond Room

10:30am: Vendor Presentation: Coretection - Greg Bay

10:35am: Pac-12 Concussion Coordinating Unit Updates: Bridget Whelan, MPH, UW

10:45am: Pac-12 Grants Committee Update – Lynn Fister, CPA; Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Grants Program Executive Director

10:50am: SAHWBI Research Development Director Updates – Kim Harmon, MD; University of Washington

11:10am: Human Performance Institute Presentation (J&J) - Energy Management - Chris Jordan

11:50am: Vendor Presentation: Athletic Heart - Joe Rogowski

11:55am: Vendor Presentation: Neurocatch - Dr. Ryan D’Arcy

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12:00pm: LUNCH in Sponsor Lounge – Kensington Room

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12:45pm: Discipline Business Meetings – All Institutional Personnel

(a) Orthopedic Physicians – Regents 1 Room

(b) Primary Care/Sports Medicine Physicians – Regents 2 Room

(d) Mental Health Professionals – Victoria 1 Room

(e) Dietitians - Greenwich Room

Afternoon General Session – Richmond Room

Pac-12 Awarded Grant Presentations

2:00pm: Improving Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair with Real-Time Feedback During Low Intensity Cycling - Paul Mentele, PhD; University of Utah

2:10pm: Improving Bone Health and Reducing the Incidence of Bone Stress Injuries in Pac-12 Distance Runners: An Implementation Plan Focusing on Health Promotion, Optimal Fueling, and Changing Culture - Michael Fredericson, MD - Stanford University & Aurelia Nattiv, MD - UCLA

2:20pm: Documenting Overuse and Non-Time-Loss Injuries in Pac-12 Sports - Cathleen Crowell, PhD, ATC; Oregon State University

2:30pm: NCAA Division 1 Transformation Committee Update - Jim Borchers, MD; Big Ten Conference Chief Medical Officer

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2:50pm: BREAK in Sponsor Lounge; Pac 12 Awarded Grant Research Poster Presentations – Kensington Room

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Afternoon General Session (cont’d) – Richmond Room

Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Athletic Pubalgia

3:20pm: Non-Operative Considerations - Steven Poon, MD; Team Physician, Arizona State University

3:50pm: Surgical Considerations - Venkata “Bob” Evani, MD; Phoenix, AZ

4:20pm: Rehabilitation Considerations - Kendall Stewart, DAT, MS, AT; Assistant Athletic Trainer, Arizona State University

4:45pm: Nutritional Considerations - Laura Anderson, MS, RD, CSSD; Associate Athletic Director - Performance Nutrition, University of Colorado

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5:10pm: Vendor Open House/Happy Hour, Pac-12 Awarded Grant Research Poster Presentations – Kensington Room

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6:30pm: GROUP DINNERS

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7:00am: BREAKFAST in Sponsor Lounge – Kensington Room

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Morning General Session – Richmond Room

7:50am: Pac-12 Mental Health Coordinating Unit Update: Daniel Taylor, PhD; University of Arizona

8:00am: Pac-12 Mental Health Task Force: Jonathan Ravarino, PhD; University of Utah

8:10am: Managing Student-Athlete Deaths within Diverse Athletic Systems - David Mikula, LCSW; University of Oregon, Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD; Stanford University, Jonathan Ravarino, PhD; University of Utah

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8:55am: BREAK

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Educational Presentations (25 minutes presentations)

	Room One Moderator: Calvin Hwang Regents 2 Room	Room Two Moderator: Abbie Hamilton Victoria Room	Room Three Moderator: Laura Anderson Regents 1 Room	Room Four Moderator: Kelly Schloredt Richmond Room
9:10am	Role of Menstrual Cycle and Performance/Injury Prevention - Nicky Keay, BA, MA, MB, BChir Cantab),MRCP; University College London, United Kingdom	Cartilage Injury Mgmt - Jason Dragoo, MD; University of Colorado	Supplement Protocols & Implementation Strategies: Evidence Based Strategy with Biomarkers - Nick BarringerPhD, RDN, CSCS, CSSD; Baylor University	Mental Health Disqualification Roundtable Rachel Webb, EdD, University of Arizona & Kelly Schloredt, PhD; University of Washington
9:40am	Role of Menstrual Cycle and Performance/Injury Prevention - Andrea Kussman, MD; Stanford University	Patellar Cartilage Repair Case Study - Kostas Economopoulos, MD; Arizona State University	Food and Mood Kristen Gravani, MS, RD; Stanford University

10:10am: Return to Richmond Room

Morning General Session (cont’d) – Richmond Room

10:20am: Generation Z: Cultural Issues, Engaging This Generation, & Impact of Social Media - Roberta Katz, PhD, JD; Stanford University

11:15am: Managing Low-Grade Bone Stress Injuries In-Season: Emily Kraus, MD; Stanford University

12:00pm: Closing Remarks & Adjourn

2023 Speakers

Laura Anderson, RD University of Colorado Dietitian Representative *FULL BIO*	Nick Barringer, PhD, RDN, CSCS, CSSD Baylor University *FULL BIO*
Jim Borchers, MD Big Ten Conference *FULL BIO*	Javier Cardenas, MD National Football League *FULL BIO*
Cathleen Crowell, ATC, PhD Oregon State University *FULL BIO*	Jason Dragoo, MD University of Colorado *FULL BIO*
Kostas Economopoulos, MD Arizona State University *FULL BIO*	Bob Evani, MD Banner University Health - Phoenix *FULL BIO*
Peter Fino, PhD University of Utah *FULL BIO*	Lynn Fister Pac-12 Conference Exec. Director, Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health and Well-Bring Grant Program *FULL BIO*
Michael Fredericson, MD Stanford University *FULL BIO*	Kristen Gravani, MS, RD, CSSD Stanford University *FULL BIO*
Kim Harmon, MD University of Washington *FULL BIO*	Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS J&J Human Performance Institute *FULL BIO*
Roberta Katz, PhD, JD Stanford University *FULL BIO*	Nicky Keay, BA, MA, MB, BChir (Cantab), MRCP University of College London, United Kingdom *FULL BIO*
Emily Kraus, MD Stanford University *FULL BIO*	Andrea Kussman, MD Stanford University *FULL BIO*
Angela Lumba-Brown, MD Stanford University *FULL BIO*	Paul Mentele, PhD University of Utah *FULL BIO*
David Mikula, LCSW University of Oregon *FULL BIO*	Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD Stanford University *FULL BIO*
Aurelia Nattiv, MD University of California, Los Angeles *FULL BIO*	Steve Poon, MD Arizona State University *FULL BIO*
Sourav Poddar, MD University of Colorado *FULL BIO*	Jonathan Ravarino, PhD University of Utah *FULL BIO*
Miguel Rueda, MS, ATC University of Colorado *FULL BIO*	Steve Rowson, PhD Virginia Tech University *FULL BIO*
Kelly Schloredt, PhD University of Washington *FULL BIO*	Kendall Stewart, DAT, MS, ATC Arizona State University *FULL BIO*
Daniel Taylor, PhD University of Arizona *FULL BIO*	Rachel Webb, EdD University of Arizona *FULL BIO*
Bridget Whelan, MPH University of Washington *FULL BIO*

Committee Members

Tandi Hawkey, MA, ATC, CSCS Pac-12 Conference SAHC Event Planning Coordinator *FULL BIO*	Kendall Stewart, DAT, MS, ATC Arizona State University Director of Fundraising *FULL BIO*
Joshua Goldman, MD University of California, Los Angeles Primary Care Physician Representative *FULL BIO*	Calvin Hwang, MD Stanford University Primary Care Physician Representative *FULL BIO*
Kelly Schloredt, PhD University of Washington Mental Health Professional Physician Representative *FULL BIO*	Abigail Hamilton, MD University of Arizona Orthopedic Physician Representative *FULL BIO*
Sanam Rezazadeh, ATC Stanford University Athletic Trainer Representative *FULL BIO*	Laura Anderson, RD University of Colorado Dietitian Representative *FULL BIO*
Stephen Paul, MD University of Arizona SAHWBI Secretary and Board Liaison *FULL BIO*	Kim Terrell, ATC University of Oregon SAHWBI Vice-Chair *FULL BIO*
Lynn Fister Pac-12 Conference Exec. Director, Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health and Well-Bring Grant Program *FULL BIO*	Tiana Henry Pac-12 Conference Business & Legal Affairs Coordinator *FULL BIO*

Pac-12 Awarded Grant Poster Presentations

PI: Dr. Theresa Hernandez

Co-PI: Dr. Adam Bohr

University of Colorado, Boulder

Title: Student Athlete Health and Well-Being: Looking at the Past to Inform the Future

Project Summary: In collecting and utilizing data from former student-athletes to inform current best practices, this study will assess longitudinal patterns of physical and psychological health while paying attention to the presence of chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.) and mental health diagnoses in student-athlete alumni compared to cohort matched student non-athlete alumni. The research will also aim to build upon previous related research by assessing socioeconomic and first-generation status as group profiles, as well as modifying factors of student-athlete health following their collegiate careers. The goal of this research is not only to characterize life-course trajectories, but also to utilize this information to identify best practices, thereby creating opportunities to improve and optimize the overall health and well-being of current and future student-athletes.

PI: Dr. Lori Michener

Co-PIs: Dr. Andrew Karduna (UO) and Dr. Roksana Karim (USC)

University of Southern California collaborating with the University of Oregon and University of California, Los Angeles

Title: Overuse Injuries/Injury Protection: Biomechanical metrics to improve performance and reduce elbow injuries in baseball

Project Summary: A common problem among baseball players is an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) at the elbow. The UCL provides ~50% counter to elbow force (varus torque) during pitching, putting the UCL at risk for injury. Elbow varus torque increases as ball velocity increases, but not for all pitchers. Elbow varus torque may be mediated by player physical factors, such as muscle performance, joint motion, and stability. The knowledge gap is understanding the ball velocity - elbow varus torque relationship, and how physical factors can mediate the relationship to reduce elbow varus torque. This study will aim to characterize player risk of UCL injuries by developing player profiles that can be used to: 1) target the identified physical factors to reduce injuries and inform rehabilitation after injury, 2) specify return to sport criteria and 3) guide performance enhancement.

Co PIs: Dr. Mark D’Esposito (CAL) and Dr. Cathra Halabi (UCSF)

Co-PIs: Dr. Ben Inglis (UCSF) and Dr. Wade Smith (UCSF)

University of California, Berkeley collaborating with University of California, San Francisco

Title: Head Trauma: Advancing New Biomarker Tests for Concussion Diagnosis and Recovery

Project Summary: The human brain is impacted by blood flow with each heartbeat with 25 percent of cardiac output directed toward the head. This flow generates a measurable pulse through the brain described by this study as the “headpulse.” This pulse can be measured noninvasively via a portable device. Developing the practice for measuring this biomarker will alleviate current challenges in predicting concussion resolution due to the lack of objective indicators. This study will also aim to characterize the brain’s recovery from sports-related concussions using an approach comprised of intermittent headpulse measurements in addition to current common practices. This study hypothesizes that the restoration of headpulse patterns to normal values will parallel improvements in key metrics. Ultimately, it is of this research team’s belief that tracking the headpulse may support safer release of student-athletes to normal activities following concussions in addition to other added benefits in healthcare.

PI: Dr. Daniel Cushman

Co-PIs: Dr. Masa Teramoto (Utah), Dr. David Petron (Utah), Dr. Amy Powell (Utah), Dr. Sarah Eby (Utah), Dr. Justin Rigby (Utah), Dr. Michael Fredericson (Stanford), Dr. Blake Corcoran (WSU) and Dr. Leyen Vu (WSU)

University of Utah collaborating with Stanford University and Washington State University

Title: Injury Prevention: Utilizing Ultrasound Imaging to Detect Precursors of Achilles Tendon, Patellar Tendon and Plantar Fascia Injuries

Project Summary: The patellar tendon, and Achilles tendon, and plantar fascia are common athletic injuries. These often result in prolonged recovery times, decreased performance and can also derail promising athletic careers. This study seeks to develop a method of using brief preseason ultrasound examinations of the bilateral patellar tendon, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia to identify precursors to injury of each. With the collaboration of select Pac-12 universities, the examinations will be performed prior to each academic season for a total of three years, first identifying subgroups of student-athletes with tendon and/or fascia abnormalities and those without before looking closer at those who develop such injuries as seasons progress. This research will provide impacts in the short-term by creating an easily-implemented procedure to help identify such injury risks as well as long-term by helping develop strategies to prevent future tendon and/or fascia injuries.

PI: Dr. Andrew Lovering – University of Oregon

Co-PI: Dr. Hans Haverkamp – Washington State University

University of Oregon

Title: Impact of COVID-19 on student athlete lung function and diffusing capacity

Project Summary: The healthy lung can limit exercise performance in the well-trained athletic population so lung health is critical for optimal well-being and athletic performance.

This study aims to measure lung function and diffusing capacity in a large cohort of young health Pac-12 athletes pre-COVID19 infections and then will repeat these measures in the same cohort near the end of the grant period.
These non-invasive, objective lung tests have very clear performance criteria, are standard clinical measures that are internationally validated and are considered gold standards for measuring lung health and function.

They will determine the association of disease severity with the measures of lung function.

PI: Dr. Daniel Taylor – University of Arizona

Title: Pac-12 Test of the Effectiveness of Bodies in Motion in Reducing Disordered Eating and Body Image Concerns, and Improving Psychological Well-Being, Among Male and Female Student-Athletes

Project Summary: The Bodies in Motion (BIM) program was established as an acceptable, evidence-based intervention that improved the body image and psychological well-being in a sample of primarily Caucasian, female-identifying athletes who suffered from body image and disordered eating concerns. The upcoming project aims to examine the effectiveness of BIM with a racially/ethnically diverse group of female and male-identifying athletes with body image concerns. Participants should have immediate well-being and mental health benefits from their involvement in BIM, with athletes who previously completed the program viewing what they learned in BIM as central to their successful transition out of college sports.

PI: Dr. Marc Norcross – Oregon State University

Title: Determining Musculoskeletal Injury Risk and Risk Patterns following Concussion and SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Project Summary: This project aims to:

determine if student-athletes are at increased risk for muscular or bone-related injury following a concussion or coronavirus infection,
identify the specific types of injuries that they may be at increased risk of sustaining, and
determine when risk returns to baseline.

It is believed that the completion of this study will inform best-practice recommendations that Pac-12 clinicians can use to help guide return to play decisions and minimize student-athletes’ risk of injury following a concussion or coronavirus infection.

Pac-12 Student-Athlete Research & Travel Award Poster Presentations

PI: Ariel Keklak

University of Utah, Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field

Title: COVID-19 Exposure and Positivity Rates by Test Type and Gender, Race, and Sport Among Pac-12 Student-Athletes

Speaker Bios

Nick Barringer, PhD, RDN, CSCS, CSSD

Baylor University

Nick Barringer is an expert on nutrition and performance for the tactical athlete. Nick Barringer currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the United States Military-Baylor University Graduate Program in Nutrition. Barringer has a Doctorate degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University and received his undergraduate degree in dietetics from the University of Georgia. He has presented at both national and international conferences on nutrition and performance for the tactical athlete. Barringer previously served as the Regimental Nutritionist and as member of the Ranger Athlete Warrior (RAW) program at the 75th Ranger Regiment. Previously while working at the United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, he researched Warfighter nutritional requirements in differing environments to include deployed Special Operators. Nick served in the 75th Ranger Regiment as a member of the Ranger Athlete Warrior (RAW) program where he oversaw the nutrition and aspects of the physical training of Rangers. Nick is passionate about improving nutrition and performance in tactical athletes and has the unique perspective of a researcher, teacher, and practitioner who has gone through physically demanding courses such as Ranger School, Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE), Airborne, Air Assault as well as having deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan so he best understands both the academic and applied demands of the tactical athlete. Nick has presented at both national and international conferences on tactical athlete nutrition and performance and his research has appeared in multiple media outlets such as Science Daily and Men’s Journal.

Jim Borchers, MD

Big Ten Conference

Dr. James Borchers is the President and CEO of the U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health, as well as the Chief Medical Officer for the Big Ten Conference, physician and Director for the Division of Sports Medicine at the Wexner Medical Center and a Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Sports Medicine at the OSU College of Medicine. He previously spent 18 years as team physician for the Ohio State Athletics Department, including seven as the head team physician and eighteen working with the football program. Dr. Borchers played football at Ohio State while earning his undergraduate degree in Chemistry, before going on to earn his MD from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and his Master of Public Health from Ohio State. He is board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine and has been named one of the region’s top doctors, as well as one of the Best Doctors in America.

Javier Cardenas, MD

National Football League

Dr. Javier Cárdenas is the director of the Barrow Concussion and Brain Injury Center; an interdisciplinary clinic that is nationally recognized for comprehensive patient care. Since 2009, the Center has treated thousands of individuals suffering from traumatic brain injury due to sports, accidents, and domestic violence. He is also the director of the Barrow Concussion Network, the most comprehensive statewide concussion education, prevention and treatment program in the United States. Dr. Cárdenas provides sideline concussion coverage for Arizona State University and the National Football League. He serves on the NFL’s Head, Neck and Spine Committee, the Sport Medical Advisory Committee of the National Federation of High Schools, is chair of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Sport Medical Advisory Committee and member of the Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries. He was awarded Arizona State University’s Young Alumni award in 2014, the 2015 American Academy of Neurology Advocate Year, and the 2016 Chicanos por la Causa Cause for a Change award for his work in concussion prevention. Dr. Cárdenas is committed to the care, treatment and prevention of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury in children and adolescents. Dr. Cárdenas graduated from Arizona State University with highest honors and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. As a special education teacher, he instructed children with traumatic brain injury and developmental disabilities. For 16 years, he volunteered for Special Olympics in Arizona. His background in special education and long history of volunteerism has guided his career, leading him to the field of child neurology. He graduated from the University of Arizona, College of Medicine with honors in Neurology. Dr. Cárdenas completed a residency in pediatrics at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, where he was recognized for his outstanding care of infants and children. He trained in the Department of Child Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute where he received awards for academic presentations and leadership.

Cathleen Crowell, ATC, PhD

Oregon State University

Cathleen Brown Crowell is currently Clinical Associate Professor in the Kinesiology and Masters of Athletic Training programs at Oregon State University. Cathy received her PhD in 2006 from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill in Interdisciplinary Human Movement Science. In 2002 she completed her MA in Exercise and Sports Science there and received her BA in 2000 from Willamette University, in Salem, Oregon. Her research applies the tools of motion analysis and postural stability to determine biomechanical factors associated with lower extremity sports injuries, specifically ankle sprains. She has an additional research line on the epidemiology of non-time-loss and overuse injuries in collegiate athletes.

Jason Dragoo, MD

University of Colorado

Jason L. Dragoo, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for the CU Department of Orthopaedics, is a pioneer in the field of Biologics and Regenerative Medicine, as well as minimally invasive Sports Medicine procedures. He is the Endowed Chair of Regenerative Medicine and has developed many procedures designed to augment the healing of a patient’s own body. He strongly favors the use of autologous procedures (the use of the patient’s own tissue or cells for the procedure) versus allograft procedures (using tissue and cells from another human). Dr. Dragoo believes that joint restoration techniques, which add tissue back to a damaged joint, should be used whenever possible (eg. cartilage and meniscal transplantation), rather than procedures that are designed to take tissue away (meniscal resection). He approaches standard procedures such as ACL reconstruction, meniscal and tendon repair with a less-invasive approach than commonly performed. A significant number of Dr. Dragoo’s patients are elite athletes (professional, collegiate, or Olympic) but he welcomes athletic patients of all ages and treats them with the same philosophy and surgical or non-surgical techniques. Dr. Dragoo is the Head Team Physician for the Denver Nuggets. He is also a consultant physician for the US Ski Team and was previously the Head Team Physician for the Stanford Football Program for 13 years. Dr. Dragoo grew up in the Napa Valley and is an avid wine collector, outdoor enthusiast, youth football coach and a hot air balloon pilot.

Kostas Economopoulos, MD

Arizona State University

Dr. Economopoulos is fellowship trained in sports medicine, knee, shoulder and hip arthroscopy. He is a team orthopaedic consultant for Arizona State University. At ASU, he participates in sideline management treating on-field injuries and seeing the athletes in the training rooms. Born and raised in Phoenix, he attended Brophy College Preparatory.

He went on to complete his undergraduate degree and medical school at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Returning to Phoenix, he completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center. Following his training in Phoenix, he spent a year as a sports medicine fellow at the University of Virginia specializing in shoulder and knee arthroscopy under the guidance of internationally known surgeons Mark Miller and David Diduch. While a fellow at the University of Virginia, he functioned as a team physician taking care of the Division I athletes at the University of Virginia and James Madison University. He completed his training with a 6 month hip arthroscopy fellowship in Melbourne, Australia with John O’Donnell, a pioneer in hip arthroscopy and one of the highest volume hip arthroscopists in the world. Dr. Economopoulos is one of few orthopaedic surgeons in the United States to complete a concentrated fellowship in hip arthroscopy and the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears. Dr. Economopoulos’ clinical interests include sports injuries and arthroscopic treatment of knee, hip and shoulder injuries. He has special interest in the treatment of hip injuries in the young athlete and specializes in the arthroscopic treatment of FAI and labral tears of the hip and open repairs of hamstring tears. In addition to hip injuries, he is fellowship trained in the arthroscopic treatment of knee and shoulder injuries including ACL and knee ligament reconstruction, meniscal tears, shoulder instability and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. He has completed training in Makoplasty, which uses a robotic arm to perform partial knee replacements in select patients. Dr. Economopoulos has published multiple papers and book chapters on the topics of hip, knee and shoulder disorders in athletes and has presented his research at both national and international sports conferences.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy.

Bob Evani, MD

Banner University Health – Phoenix

Dr. Venkata Evani, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Phoenix, AZ and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School.

Peter Fino, PhD

University of Utah

Peter Fino earned a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and. PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Utah’s Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Department as well as Mehcanica Engineering. He is also an Assistant Professor for the University of Utah’s Health and Kinesiology department. His research focuses on improving mobility during daily life in people with neurological dysfunction, particularly those with brain injuries. Using core concepts from biomechanics and motor control, his lab concentrates on functionally relevant balance that is typical during daily life. These common, yet complex tasks, such as maintaining balance while changing directions or walking and talking at the same time, require robust, flexible control. The goal is to improve rehabilitation approaches.

Michael Fredericson, MD

Stanford University

Dr. Fredericson specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with a unique approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries. He is the first physician promoted to Professor of PM&R at Stanford University and is currently Director of PM&R Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, a Principal Investigator with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance and is Co-Director of the Stanford Longevity Center and Founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Program. He is also Head Team Physician for the Stanford Track & Field and Swimming Teams and the Medical Director for Stanford Club Sports. In addition, he is Founder and Director of the Stanford RunSafe Injury Prevention Program and has volunteered at both a national and international level with USA Track & Field and the International Olympic Committee. Dr. Fredericson has been a featured speaker at numerous national and international sports medicine and rehabilitation symposiums and Visiting Professor at many institutions around the country. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, 38 book chapters and four books focused on an improved understanding and treatment strategies for overuse injuries in athletes. He is currently on the Men's Health Magazine Advisory Board and has also held several scientific editorial appointments, among which are senior founding editor, PM&R, the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2007 to 2014); associate editor, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine (1999 to 2004); and editorial board member, Physician and Sports Medicine (1996 to 1999). Most recently he was appointed Co-Chairman of the Research Task Force for the Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Committee of USA Track & Field and has been honored with several prestigious grants from the Pac-12 Conference Student-Athlete Health & Well-Being Grant Program. Dr. Fredericson created the first ACGME Sports Medicine Fellowship at Stanford University and continues as Fellowship Director. He has received a variety of awards for his efforts to develop and foster musculoskeletal education and research for medical students, residents, and fellows. He founded several programs including courses on Lifestyle Medicine and Sports Medicine for Stanford medical and undergraduates, and a monthly orthopedic consultation service at the Arbor Free Clinic.

Kristen Gravani, MS, RD, CSSD

Stanford University

Kristen Gravani joined Stanford University as the Director of Sports Nutrition in 2015. In her current role, as Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition, she oversees performance nutrition services, staff, education, programmed meals and fueling for all 35 Olympic Sports programs. She works with to improve performance, recovery, and injury prevention, collaborating on both team and individualized student-athlete care.

Prior to her current role, Kristen established the full time Sports Nutrition programs at both University of Washington and Florida State Athletics, the latter of which she coordinated all individual, team, and sideline nutrition for the 2013 Orange Bowl and 2014 BCS Football National Championship seasons. In previous roles, she has worked with Olympic and professional athletes in numerous sports, including Gymnastics, MLB, NHL, and NFL.

Originally from Ithaca, NY, Kristen graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in nutritional sciences, and honors distinction in research. She completed her M.S. in sports nutrition with a dietetic internship at Florida State University, while serving as a graduate assistant with football.

Kristen is a registered dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is an active member of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietetic Association (CPSDA). She currently serves as the CPSDA Power 5 Representative for the Pac12.

Kim Harmon, MD

University of Washington

Dr. Harmon is board certified in Family Practice and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Harmon is a Professor in the Department of Family Practice and Departments of Family Medicine and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. She is also the head of the Sports Medicine section in the Department of Family Medicine. She lectures on a local, regional, and national level, and is on the editorial board of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Harmon is active on a national level. She is a past President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and currently sits on the board of the AMSSM Foundation. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Practice. She has been a member of the NCAA Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport committee and serves as a consultant to the NCAA on special projects. She also serves as the Pac-12 Research Development Director. She grew up in the Seattle area and then attended the University of Notre Dame where she was a student athletic trainer and played basketball. She attended Indiana University School of Medicine, spending her first two years at the Notre Dame Campus and during that time serving as the head athletic trainer at St. Mary’s College. She completed her residency at Memorial Family Practice Residency in South Bend, IN where she was Chief Resident and received the Mead Johnson Award for Graduate Medical Education. She was the Head Team Physician at St. Mary’s College during that time. She completed the Ball Memorial Hospital Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship in Muncie, IN before moving back to Seattle. Since that time, she has worked at the University of Washington and currently practices at the Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium. She has been a UW team physician since 1998. Currently, she is the Head Football Team Physician at UW and team physician at Bishop Blanchet High School. Dr. Harmon’s research interests include tendinopathy, the use of ultrasound in sports medicine, sudden death in athletes, and concussions in athletes.

Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS

J&J Human Performance Institute

Chris Jordan is a recognized international keynote speaker, author and performance coach who trains hundreds of corporate executives of FORTUNE 500 companies each year. As Director of Exercise Physiology at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, he designed and implemented the movement/exercise components of the Corporate Athlete® course, including the widely known Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout®. Chris has been interviewed about the workout by ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, The Weather Channel, The Daily Buzz, NPR, CNN, Sirius XM’s Doctor Show and The Laura Ingraham Show, and in many health and fitness publications including Men’s Journal, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Woman’s Day, AARP, Outside, Shape, and more. Chris is an inspirational fitness thought leader who is dedicated to helping leaders reach their personal best. He previously served as Fitness Program Consultant for the U.S. Air Force in Europe, and as exercise physiologist at the British Army Personnel Research Establishment of the Ministry of Defence. He is co-author of Energy Every Day, Your Personal Plan for More Energy and Better Health, and contributing author to The Corporate Athlete® Advantage. His research has been published in the Journal of Sports Sciences and he has contributed to articles for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Best Life, Shape, Health, Outside, US News & World Report, Prevention, and WebMD. Chris has also written over 50 articles for U.S. Air Force and Army Health publications. Chris holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology with distinction from the Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biological Sciences from the University of West England in Bristol, United Kingdom. Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a Certified Exercise Physiologist and Advanced Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and a Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He also holds Pre and Post Natal Exercise certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Desert Southwest Fitness and is an American Red Cross Certified First Aid/CPR/ AED Instructor. He is a full member of the NSCA, ACSM, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association.

Roberta Katz, PhD, JD

Stanford University

Roberta Katz was involved in helping to establish the DCI program at Stanford and has been a DCI advisor for many years. She is a Senior Research Scholar at Stanford’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS). She is also a co-author of the book Gen Z, Explained: The Art of Living in a Digital Age (University of Chicago Press, 2021), which describes the findings from a multi-year, interdisciplinary study of the behaviors and values of American and British Gen Zers and discusses the historical, technological, and social trends that have influenced them. Katz holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Columbia University as well as a JD from the University of Washington. She was in private law practice before becoming the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of McCaw Cellular Corporation (now AT&T Wireless) and, subsequently, Netscape Communications Corporation. Between July 2004 and September 2017, she served directly under Stanford University Presidents John Hennessy and Marc Tessier-Lavigne as their Associate Vice President for Strategic Planning. She also served as President Tessier-Lavigne’s interim Chief of Staff. Katz has been deeply involved in the facilitation of a variety of interdisciplinary research initiatives at Stanford, and she is a current member of various Stanford advisory boards. She is also a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Exploratorium (SF) and the National Parks Conservation Association (DC).

Nicky Keay, BA, MA, MB, BChir (Cantab), MRCP

University College London, United Kingdom

As Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Medicine at University College London and previously Research Fellow in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham University, Dr. Keay conducts clinical research in sports/dance endocrinology. She is a member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine and the British Menopause Society. She is a speaker on Dance Endocrinology for National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science and International Association of Dance Medicine and Science. She is the author of “Hormones, Health and Human Potential: A guide to understanding your hormones to optimise your health and performance”. She earned a BA in Medical Tripos and medical qualifications MB, BChir from Cambridge University. After passing post graduate medical examinations to become a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), she gained extensive clinical and research experience in Endocrinology and Sport/Dance and Exercise Medicine involving elite athletes, professional ballet dancers and young aspiring athletes. As a Research Fellow at St Thomas’ Hospital, she was part of the international medical team working to develop a test to detect athletes doping with growth hormone, supported by the International Olympic Committee.

Emily Kraus, MD

Stanford University

Dr. Emily Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. She specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) sports medicine and takes a unique approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries in athletes of all ages. She is involved in multiple Stanford IRB-approved research projects, including The Healthy Runner Project, a multicenter prospective interventional study focused on bone stress injury prevention in collegiate middle and long distance runners. Dr. Kraus also spends time performing gait analysis at the Stanford Run Safe Injury Prevention Program and serves as a medical advisors for the Adaptive Sports Injury Prevention Program at the Palo Alto VA. She has research and clinical interests in endurance sports medicine, injury prevention, running biomechanics, the prevention of bone stress injuries in collegiate athletes and the promotion of health and wellness at any age of life.

Andrea Kussman, MD

Stanford University

Andrea Kussman, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine. She is faculty in the Department of Orthopaedics, where she specializes in the non-surgical treatment of orthopedic injuries, management of medical issues in athletes, and Primary Care. Dr. Kussman earned her MD from the University of Michigan Medical School, and completed her Family Medicine Residency at UCLA. After residency she was selected to be the Chief Resident at UCLA. Dr. Kussman then completed her Sports Medicine Fellowship at UCLA, where she served as a Team Physician for UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics and for Santa Monica High School. Dr. Kussman cares for Stanford University athletes at the Lacob Family Sports Medicine Clinic in the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation, and is the Head Team Physician for Stanford University Women's Volleyball, Men's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Lacrosse, Softball, Synchronized Swimming, Sailing, Men's Crew, Women's Crew, and Lightweight Crew. Dr. Kussman also enjoys caring for members of the community at her Redwood City Orthopaedic Clinic, where she sees patients of all ages. From weekend warriors to competitive athletes, Dr. Kussman enjoys helping her patients recover, return to their activities, and meet their goals. Dr. Kussman serves as teaching faculty for the Stanford University Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), and the Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition.

Angela Lumba-Brown, MD

Stanford University

Dr. Lumba-Brown is an academic pediatric emergency medicine physician with expertise in neuroscience and neurocritical emergencies. She is an Associate Vice Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Clinical Research Unit Director (faculty). Dr. Lumba-Brown cares for children and young adults clinically in the pediatric emergency department and is board-specialized in pediatric emergency medicine. She is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics. Dr. Lumba-Brown is a national expert on traumatic brain injury and has led several large clinical care guidelines. She sits on the Board of Scientific Counselors for the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a federal advisory committee. She is also an appointee to the Pac-12 Brain Trauma Task Force, guiding research and policy in athletes with head injury. Dr. Lumba-Brown is the co-director of the Stanford Brain Performance Center where she works to advance the neuroscience of childhood development, injury, and aging through prevention, novel biomarker discovery and other diagnostics, and treatments.

Paul Mentele, PhD

University of Utah

Paul Mentele is pursuing his Ph.D. in rehabilitation science at the University of Utah after a career spanning multiple different roles in sports, including athletic trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and sports scientist at multiple NCAA universities. His recent research endeavors involve locomotive abnormalities and their impact on clinical outcomes in athletes returning to sport from ACL injury. He currently works as the director of data analytics for the US Speedskating team, establishing frameworks for data-informed decision-making in a sport setting.

David Mikula, LCSW

University of Oregon

David Mikula is a licensed psychotherapist that has been working with Oregon Student Athletes since 2001. He began his career in the behavioral health field in 1987, and has deep roots in the our community’s system of care. David is also a national and state certified addiction specialist, and has comprehensive expertise in addressing problems regarding Substance Abuse, Co-Occurring Disorders, Mood Disturbance, Impulse Control/Anger Management, Major Mental Health Disorders, Grief-Loss, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Stress Management and Developmental Complications. David has a deep appreciation for working with student athletes, as he was one himself, and it merges his passion for athletics, wellness and psychology.

Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD

Stanford University

Dr. Kelli Moran-Miller is a licensed psychologist and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. She joined Stanford Athletics as the Director of Sport Psychology in 2015 and is a Clinical Professor in the Stanford School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Prior to Stanford, Kelli served as the Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology for Athletics at the University of Iowa. She earned her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (specialty in Sport Psychology) from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has a graduate minor in Multicultural Psychology and is passionate about promoting mental health and wellness among underserved communities. She completed her predoctoral internship at Colorado State University, where she was part of the Sport and Performance Program. Her post-doctoral residency was at Virginia Tech, where she provided clinical services and sport psychology consultation under Dr. Gary Bennett.

Aurelia Nattiv, MD

University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Nattiv became a full time faculty member in the Departments of Family Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery in 1994, serving as Director of the UCLA Osteoporosis Center. Prior to coming to UCLA, Dr. Nattiv served on faculty at the University of Utah, and then was in private practice in Santa Monica. Her areas of research include assessment of bone health in young athletes with amenorrhea, disordered eating and stress fractures, as well as risk taking behaviors in athletes. Dr. Nattiv is a team physician at UCLA, USA Track and Field, and is the medical representative for the U.S.A. Gymnatics National Health Care Advisory Board. She has served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society.

Steve Poon, MD

Arizona State University

Dr. Poon is a certified specialist in sports medicine with a particular focus in the diagnosis, management and non-operative treatment of bone, joint, tendon and soft tissue injuries. He currently serves as a Team Physician for Arizona State University Sun Devil Athletics as well as Sun Devil Club Sports. Dr. Poon completed his undergraduate and MD degree at Tufts University in Boston, MA. He then went on to complete a residency in Family Medicine at Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC) where he earned the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teacher Award for his work in advancing primary care as well as medical student and resident education. Following residency, Dr. Poon completed his fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center (Seattle, WA) under the tutelage of world renowned experts in Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology and is trained in advanced ultrasound diagnostic and interventional care, athlete ECG interpretation and medical care of athletes. Dr. Poon has previously served as a team physician for the Winston-Salem Dash minor league professional baseball team, Winston-Salem State University athletics, University of Washington athletics as well as multiple high schools. He believes in a comprehensive bio-psycho-social model of care that addresses the physical and mental well-being of all his patients while providing high level quality care. Dr. Poon is also passionate about the prevention of sudden cardiac death in athletes and has presented nationally on this topic as well as volunteering with the Nick of Time Foundation to avert tragic cardiac events.

Sourav Poddar, MD

University of Colorado

Dr. Sourav Poddar is his 22nd year working with the CU athletic program, his 20th with the football program as a team physician and his sixth as the athletic department’s medical director, for which he was named on July 1, 2016. Poddar, 49, is an associate professor in the departments of Family Medicine and Orthopedics at the CU School of Medicine, and sees patients at the CU Sports Medicine Center. He also serves as the Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine (PCSM) Program. He has served in leadership roles for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the AMSSM Foundation. He has also served on the NCAA’s Competitive Safeguards Committee and currently sits on the Pac-12’s Brain Trauma Task Force, serving as the chair for the latter. He is board certified in family practice, with a CAQ certificate in sports medicine. His specific areas of medical interest within the realm of sports medicine include heat illnesses. sports-related concussion and special expertise in the management of acute and chronic joint and soft tissue injury, including novel approaches using biologic therapies. In addition to primary care, he specializes in the non-operative management of sports medicine injuries, as well as injury prevention, and novel approaches to treat overuse injuries. He graduated from Rice University in 1993 with a degree in biochemistry, and then completed medical school at the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas in 1997. At Rice, he was a member of the soccer team. Poddar completed his residency in family practice at the UCHSC-Rose in Denver (he was chief resident during his third year in residency), and subsequently completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Colorado.

Jonathan Ravarino, PhD

University of Utah

Dr. Jonathan Ravarino joined Utah Athletics in 2015 as the Director of Psychology and Wellness. After completing his graduate work at the University of Utah, Jonathan worked in three college counseling centers; Duke University (2007-2008), University of North Carolina - Greensboro (2008-2010), and the University of Utah's Counseling Center (2010-2015). While at the UCC, Jonathan started the Mindfulness Clinic, which continues to assist students in learning meditation to help in managing mental health concerns. Jonathan is an avid ultra-racer / triathlete and successfully completed the 2015 Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI. Jonathan and his wife/partner, Harmonie, have 2 children.

Miguel Rueda, MS, ATC

University of Colorado

Miguel Rueda is in 17th year in the CU athletic department, his fifth as the senior associate athletic director for health and performance; he had been the associate AD over the same area since being promoted to the position in February 2015. He previously had served nine-plus years as the head athletic trainer for football. A member of athletic director Rick George’s executive team, he is also the chair of the Pac-12 Student Athlete Health and Well-Being Initiative (SAHWBI), the conference’s medical board (he previously served as the vice-chair). In 2020, he was heavily involved in developing the Pac-12’s regulations, policies and protocols concerning the coronavirus pandemic. He has been CU’s institutional representative for the Pac-12’s student health conference since shortly after CU joined the league in 2011, and in that role, he organizes the annual meeting for all sports medicine officials from each league school. n his role, he oversees the entire training staff as well as serves as the school’s liaison with the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center, housed in the athletic department’s Champions Center. He also oversees the strength and conditioning and sports nutrition areas as well as CU’s sports psychologist and works closely with campus on research initiatives. With CU’s move to the Pac-12 Conference, he was named the Education Director for the Pac-12 annual sports medicine meeting, a role he performed in the 2011-12 academic year and will continue to serve in for at least the 2012-13 year as well. He received his undergraduate degree in athletic training from Boston University in 1994, and his master’s degree from Fresno State in 1997.

Steve Rowson, PhD

Virginia Tech University

Dr. Rowson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech. His expertise is in injury biomechanics, concussion, and safe product design and assessment. In this work, he relies heavily on his technical background and education in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and data science. He is the director of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab. His research area is primarily in injury biomechanics. The overarching rationale of this work is that if you understand the mechanical forces that cause injury to the human body, interventions can be developed to prevent injury from occurring. He has worked on projects in automotive and military spaces, but his current focus is on reducing concussion in sports. His funded research projects have totaled over $14M and he has authored over 80 peer-reviewed papers that have been cited over 3000 times. He is particularly interested in translational research that results in new interventions to reduce injury across the population. He runs and maintains the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings, which he co-developed with Stefan Duma. The ratings provide consumers with an objective assessment of relative helmet performance and have resulted in a paradigm shift in the way helmets are sold and designed. Some of his other work has resulted in new rules to reduce concussion in youth football and led to improved safety analyses for drone operations over people.

Kelly Schloredt, PhD

University of Washington

Mental Health Professional Physician Representative

Kelly A. Schloredt, PhD, ABPP, is Attending Clinical Psychologist in Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Director of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and is Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UW. Dr. Schloredt is actively engaged in professional activities including management and administration, teaching, patient care, and supervision and training. She was a research therapist on the Adolescent BA Program study led by Elizabeth McCauley.

Kendall Stewart, DAT, MS, ATC

Arizona State University

Kendall Stewart joined the Sun Devil Sports Medicine staff in 2018. He serves as the athletic trainer for the Volleyball and Beach Volleyball programs. Prior to his arrival in Arizona, Kendall spent time at Temple University, Washington State University and Michigan State University. Born in Cardiff, California, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies from San Diego State University in 2012. Following his time in Southern California, Kendall completed his Master of Science in Kinesiology in 2014 from Michigan State University and his Clinical Doctorate in Athletic Training from Temple University in 2018. He is a certified and licensed athletic trainer and a NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist. Along with these, he is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist and Performance Enhancement Specialist. He is certified in HawkGrip Principles of IASTM, Myokinematic Restoration of the Pelvis and Postural Respiration through the Postural Restoration Institute, Gaston Technique M1, Myofascial Decompression Level 1 and Level 2, Kinesiotape Assessments, Owens Recovery Science Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation and holds a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine. Kendall is professional member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Soccer Athletic Trainers’ Society.

Daniel Taylor, PhD

University of Arizona

Dr. Taylor is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Arizona. He is a licensed psychologist and is a Diplomate of both Sleep Medicine and Behavioral Sleep Medicine. He has significant expertise in both the epidemiology and treatment of comorbid sleep disorders, primarily insomnia, nightmares and circadian rhythm disorders. His past federally funded observational research has examined the interface of insomnia and sleep disturbance with inflammation, disease risk, and immune function (5R01HL109340, 1R15AI085558, 1R15AI085558). His past clinical trial research has focused on the efficacy and effectiveness of treating insomnia comorbid with other disorders. Dr. Taylor is currently the PI of an NIH R01 investigating “Sleep and Vaccine Response in Nurses (SAV-RN)” a DoD grant "Web-based provider training for cognitive behavioral therapy of insomnia (CBTi)" and a PAC-12 grant "The PAC-12 Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Mental Health Coordinating Unit (MHCU)".

Rachel Webb, EdD

University of Arizona

Dr. Rachel Webb is responsible for providing mental health services and performance consultations to student-athletes. She will also consult and collaborate with coaches and sport programs regarding issues related to sport performance, safety, and wellness. Webb earned her bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge, moving on to obtain her Master’s in Counseling with a specialization in Sport and Health Psychology at Adler University. She furthered her education by obtaining her Doctorate of Education in Performance Psychology from University of Western States. Her dissertation at UWS was on the relationship between stress, burnout, and negative thinking in student-athlete populations. Webb has spent much of her professional experience assisting in the development of individualized outpatient programming for the treatment of eating disorders and mood. During her time in Chicago, Webb also worked with an array of athletes at the youth, colligate, and professional levels. Webb’s engagement with the Chicago Bulls, Olympic weightlifters, and multiple division one Universities ultimately brought her back to the West Coast, excitedly integrating into the Wildcats family in 2019.

Bridget Whelan, MPH

University of Washington

Bridget (she/her) joined the University of Washington in 2018 as the research coordinator for the NCAA-DoD Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium study. Since then, she has become UW’s data coordinator for the Pac-12 CARE Affiliated Project (CAP), Mental Health Coordinating Unit, and Healthy Runner Study. Additionally, she is a research scientist in the Family Medicine Sports Medicine Section at UW, working on projects around concussion, women’s health, orthobiologics outcomes, and mental health.

Bridget became the Director of the Pac-12 Concussion Coordinating Unit in 2022, working with the Brain Trauma Task Force. In this role, she works with data coordinators to oversee concussion data collection at each Pac-12 institution, conducts QA/QC of data, and is a liaison between the Pac-12 and the athletic medical record vendors used by the conference. Bridget’s research interests are in the acute diagnosis of concussion, accuracy of diagnostic tools for concussion, epidemiology of mental health in athletes, and the effect of mental health on injury recovery.

Bridget earned her bachelor’s from the University of Puget Sound and her master’s in public health from the University of Washington.

Committee Member Bios

Tandi Hawkey, MA, ATC, CSCS

Pac-12 Conference

SAHC Event Planning Coordinator

Tandi Hawkey has been practicing as a Certified Athletic Trainer since 2002. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training. She then went on to earn her master’s degree from the University of North Carolina in Exercise Science, also with an emphasis in Athletic Training. She also holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM) credentials. After a brief stint at Northern Illinois University, she worked with the Bruin student-athletes at UCLA from 2005-2021. Tandi joined CPSDA in July 2021 as the Events & Education Coordinator. Additionally, she has been a member of and headed multiple committees, both institutionally and at the Pac-12 level. She oversees the planning committee for the annual Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health Conference and planned the 2020 NCAA/Pac-12 Mental Health Summit.

Kendall Stewart, DAT, MS, ATC

Arizona State University

Director of Fundraising

Joshua Goldman, MD

University of California, Los Angeles

Primary Care Physician Representative

Dr. Goldman is a Health Science Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery. He serves as the Director of the UCLA Sports Medicine Fellowship, the Associate Director of the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT program, and the Associate Director of the Orthopedic Institute for Children's Center for Sports Medicine. He is a team physician for the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, providing care for the football, men's soccer, and women's water polo teams. He has also served as a physician at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO and the Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour in Manhattan Beach, CA. Dr. Goldman’s research interests include concussion in sport, training load and injury, and youth sports. He received both his medical degree and Master in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, completed residency training in Family Medicine at UCLA, and received his Sports Medicine specialty training at UCLA. He is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, and American Academy of Family Physicians.

Calvin Hwang, MD

Stanford University

Primary Care Physician Representative

Calvin Hwang is a board-certified, fellowship trained emergency medicine physician who specializes in primary care sports medicine. Hwang serves as Stanford's team physician. Hwang teaches for the emergency medicine sports medicine fellowship and Stanford undergraduates. He has been published on pediatric concussions and sports-related injuries. Hwang attended Stanford and lives in the Bay Area with his wife, Tina, and son, Trevor. He is a native of San Diego, California.

Kelly Schloredt, PhD

University of Washington

Mental Health Professional Physician Representative

Abigail Hamilton, MD

University of Arizona

Orthopedic Physician Representative

Abigail Hamilton, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at the University of Arizona, Banner University Department of Sports Medicine. She is also an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson. Dr. Hamilton is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee and shoulder surgery including ACL reconstruction and revision surgery, and complex shoulder instability treatment. She earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University Medical School. Dr. Hamilton's career highlights include having a clinical focus in sports-related knee and shoulder injuries, including complex multiligamentous knee reconstruction, ACL surgery utilizing all types of grafts, mensical repair surgery, complex bone loss issues in shoulder instability and rotator cuff pathology. She completed her residency training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program and her fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine at TRIA Orthopedic Center in Minneapolis, MN. She has been a team physician for the Tucson Road Runners AHL Hockey Team, US Soccer and the co-team physician for the University of Arizona sports teams. She has previous served as the team physician for St. Thomas University, Gustavus Adolphus University, Twin Cities Northern Lights Junior Hockey, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx, and Minnesota Twins.

Sanam Rezazadeh, ATC

Stanford University

Athletic Trainer Representative

Sanam Rezazadeh, joined the Stanford Athletic Training Staff in July, 2017 as an Advanced Post Graduate Athletic Trainer. She transitioned into her current role as an Assistant Athletic Trainer providing care for the Wrestling and Men’s Water Polo programs. Prior to Stanford, she was an Athletic Training student at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, where she completed a master’s in athletic training and a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science. Sanam has been a Board Certified Athletic Trainer since 2017. In addition to being an AT, she also holds certifications in DNS Exercise/Sport 1, Dry Needling, Blood Flow Restriction. She is interested in research, data collection and how to interpret the information and utilize it to help her student-athletes. She is currently serving her 2nd year on the SAHC planning committee in addition to the Early Professionals Committee Chair for both the Far West Athletic Trainers Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. She has presented at the Far West Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium in 2019 for the general admission on “ and a student session on “Hindsight and at the California Athletic Trainers Association Annual Clinical Symposium in 2020 on “Diagnostic Ultrasound: The Application and Utilization within the Athletic Training Setting.”

Laura Anderson, RD

University of Colorado

Dietitian Representative

Laura Anderson is in her ninth year as a member of the University of Colorado athletic staff, having first joined the program in August 2014 as the department’s first-ever dietitian. She was promoted to the associate athletic director for performance nutrition on August 1, 2018. In her role, she oversees all of the nutritional needs for all of Colorado’s 360-plus student-athletes, in addition to coordinating the kitchen staff in CU’s Champion Center. Anderson came to CU from the 10th Group Special Forces in Colorado Springs, where she was the performance dietitian for the Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation & Recovery Program. She previously has spent nearly three years as a sport dietitian with the United States Olympic Committee, working with a wide diversity of male and female athletes for both winter and summer sports. Anderson also has worked in various other positions along the Colorado Front Range as a program dietitian, a nutrition services dietitian and as a dietitian/strength and conditioning specialist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in 2001, and received her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Health and Exercise Science and Nutrition from Colorado State University in 2004. She also performed two internships (Exercise Physiology at St. Andrews War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane, Australia; Dietetic at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Fla.). A registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association, she is also board certified as a specialist in sports nutrition, by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a health and fitness instructor and by ISAK (International Society for Advancement in Kinanthropometry).

Stephen Paul, MD

University of Arizona

SAHWBI Secretary and Board Liaison

Stephen Paul M.D., M.A., FAMSSM, CAQ-SM is board certified family medicine physician and sports medicine. He has supported the athletic medicine efforts of Arizona Athletics in providing first-class care to student-athletes since 1991. Dr. Paul was promoted to Senior Associate A.D. for C.A.T.S. Health, Wellness and Performance in August of 2021. In his current position, Dr. Paul oversees all medical services, strength and conditioning and clinical psychology services of the athletics department. He also acts as a chief liaison with Arizona Athletics’ partnership with Banner University Medicine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Paul provided oversight of all testing, treatment and procedures for all 21 of Arizona’s athletic programs and its 500 student-athletes. Dr. Paul earned his medical degree at University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Tx. He completed his residency at the University of Arizona and his fellowship training in sports medicine at the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Phoenix, AZ. He has served on the Board of Directors for AMSSM for four years and is currently on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for AMSSM. He was recipient of the AMSSM Founders Award in 2010. He currently is on the Pac-12 SAHWI Board (Student Athlete Health Wellness Initiative). Throughout his career, Dr. Paul has covered professional basketball, baseball and soccer as well as collegiate, high school and club sports. He also oversees medical care for the UArizona Performing Arts, Club sports and ROTC. In addition to other research projects Dr. Paul is the senior editor for the AMSSM CAQ Sports Medicine Study Guide.

Kim Terrell, ATC

University of Oregon

SAHWBI Vice-Chair

Kim Terrell returned to University of Oregon in 2003 and serves as the Senior Associate Director of Athletic Medicine; managing the healthcare of the women’s basketball team and providing oversight of the athletic training staff and services. She also serves as a courtesy faculty member acting as clinical coordinator for the post professional athletic training program. Prior to returning to University of Oregon, Kim spent 9 years as Director of Sports Medicine at Northeastern University in Boston. Terrell earned her Bachelor of Science with emphasis in Athletic Training and her Master of Science in Exercise and Movement Science from the University of Oregon. Kim has served as an athletic trainer at the University of Oregon previously, and as an athletic trainer in a physician private practice, and a large sports medicine clinic high school outreach program. Kim’s professional service opportunities have included District 10 Representative to BOC Board of Directors and District 10 NATA College/University Athletic Trainers Committee member. Currently Kim is a member of the NCAA Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport Committee and Pac 12 Student Athlete Health and Wellbeing Board and continues committee service to the Board of Certification for athletic trainers.

Lynn Fister

Pac-12 Conference

Executive Director, Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health and Well-Bring Grant Program

Tiana Henry

Pac-12 Conference

Business & Legal Affairs Coordinator