Dr. Sherrie Ballantine-Talmadge is a Chicago native and former team physician for Northwestern University. She is board certified in both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. She enjoys utilizing her broad spectrum of training to care for active individuals and athletes as a primary care sports medicine physician.

Her unique combination of osteopathic and sports training allows her to approach patients in a comprehensive manner, including osteopathic manipulation as needed, for the recreational to the Olympic-level athelete. Dr. Ballantine-Talmadge completed her Sports Medicine Fellowship in Toledo, Ohio. She has worked at three Division I universities, and travels as a team physician with US Figure Skating. She has also provided coverage at the Chicago Marathon and at the Kona Ironman Triathlon.

Dr. Ballantine-Talmadge relocated to Colorado to enjoy hiking as well as skiing, canoeing, horseback riding and many other outdoor activities with her husband and daughters.

Dr. Bravman treats a wide variety of sports, shoulder, knee, and ankle conditions. He has prior experience as a team physician for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, New England Revolution, and Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins, in addition to several college and high school teams. Fellowship-trained in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital, his research interests have focused on clavicle fracture fixation, biomechanics of ACL and rotator cuff fixation, shoulder instability, as well as injuries in skeletally immature athletes, which has resulted in multiple national level presentations and publications.

Dr. Brakke specializes in the non-operative management of sports and musculoskeletal injuries, as well as back and neck pain including interventional spine procedures and electrodiagnostic testing. Her areas of clinical and research interest include: core strengthening, spine care, the aging athlete, high altitude cerebral edema, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and sports injuries. As a collegiate level cross-country runner and softball pitcher, she has a strong personal and academic interest in sports.

Ashley Chrisman is a physician assistant specializing in orthopedic sports medicine. She works in the operating room assisting CU Sports Medicine surgeons in addition to diagnosing and treating patients in the clinic at both Denver and Boulder locations. Ashley received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies graduate degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. As an undergraduate, she attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln majoring in Exercise Science and competed as a heptathlete on the track and field team. Ashley earned multiple All-American, Academic All-American, and Big 12 Conference honors highlighted by capturing the 2005 NCAA National Championship in the pentathlon. Her clinical interests include diagnosis and treatment of sports related injury with an emphasis on a safe and successful return to activity.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - French Business Studies - University of Illinois at Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program - University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Residency - University of Illinois Hospital
Sports Medicine Fellowship - University of Colorado Denver

Research

"Bone Stress Injury in Division I Collegiate Long-Distance Runners: A Five Year Retrospective Analysis", Research Advisor: Sourav Poddar, MD. 1st Author AMSSM research abstract.

"Hematologic and Iron Profile Screening in Elite Collegiate Cross Country Runners – A 10 Year Analysis", Research Advisor: Sourav Poddar, MD. 1st Author ACSM research abstract.

"The Influence of Athlete Training Patterns and In-competition Weight Changes on Race Day Performance during a High-altitude Ultra-marathon", Research Advisor: Sourav Poddar, MD. AMSSM research abstract.

"Mobile Ascending Aortic Atheroma Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiography as Source of peripheral Vascular Embolism", Journal of the American Society

Dr. Glowney is our Director/Medical Director and a Board Certified Physician in Sports Medicine, Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He is a former USA Triathlon All American, continues to race 35+ Masters Cat 1/2 cycling and enjoys competing in running races as well. He currently coaches other high-level triathletes, which gives him a unique perspective as he treats injuries, illnesses, and helps his patients achieve their personal fitness and performance goals.

Dr. Glowney’s background in the world of sports includes serving as a team physician for the University of Colorado Football, Cross Country, Track & Field, and Women’s Soccer teams during his Fellowship. He currently serves as the team physician for the Rio Grande Professional Cycling Team and Fairview High School. He enjoys performing bike fits at BCSM, is BG Fit certified, performs ultrasound-guided musculo-skeletal interventions including platelet rich plasma/prolotherapy, caring for sports related injuries and caring for other medically based sport medicine ailments.

He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He went on to do a combined residency at the University of Illinois Hospital in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He then made his way out to Colorado to do his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Colorado.

He is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Glowney is fluent in Spanish and French, he enjoys traveling, foreign languages and eating!

Dr. McCarty is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist with a long-time interest in sports medicine and athletics. His passion for treating the active individual stems from his playing days as a linebacker at the University of Colorado, where he earned all-conference honors. In addition to his duties as head team physician for the University of Colorado and University of Denver, Dr. McCarty’s specialized practice involves the care of recreational and highly competitive athletes from the community. His clinical expertise includes arthroscopic and open reconstructive surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow.

Dr. Mei-Dan specializes in hip preservation surgery consisting of hip arthroscopy, cartilage regeneration, femur, and acetabulum realignment techniques. He is heavily involved in cutting-edge research in this field and develops new surgical techniques to treat athletes with hip pathologies. Dr. Mei-Dan travels the world to teach these techniques and to present his advanced work in the field. He also performs non-operative injections modalities for the conservative treatments for joint and articular cartilage lesions. In addition to his medical career, Dr. Mei-Dan is a world-renowned extreme sports athlete. For more than 20 years, he has been involved in numerous disciplines including mountaineering, wing-suit flying and BASE jumping. His personal interest and curiosity in these sports has led to further research in extreme sports. Recent publications have focused on climbing and BASE jumping injuries as well as observing the mental characteristics and hormonal changes exhibited by extreme sports athletes.

Dr. Provance is the medical director of the Sports Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado. Dr. Provance is board-certified in pediatrics and sports medicine. His specialties include orthopedic and medical conditions in the young athlete, as well as a special interest in concussions in sports.

In 2015, Dr. Pruitt retired from clinical practice, yet continues to remain active as a member of the board at the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center.

Dr. San Millán is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Director of the Sports Performance Program at the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center in Boulder, Colorado. He is an internationally renowned applied physiologist having worked for the past 20 years for many professional teams and elite athletes worldwide across multiple sports like running, football, soccer, basketball, rowing, triathlon, swimming, Olympics and cycling including eight Pro Cycling Teams. He has also been consultant in exercise physiology and sports medicine to international organizations like the US Olympic Committee and the International Cycling Union. He has been a pioneer in developing new methodologies for monitoring athletes at the metabolic and physiological level including a novel method to measure mitochondrial function in vivo as well as the the invention, along his colleague Dr. John Hill, of the first method to measure skeletal muscle glycogen in a non-invasive manner using high frequency ultrasound. His areas of research, clinical work and interest include exercise metabolism, nutrition, sports performance, overtraining, diabetes, cancer and critical care.

Although now a recreational athlete, Dr. San Millán used to be a competitive athlete and played soccer for 6 years for Real Madrid soccer academy team as well as got to race as a professional cyclist for 2 years.

Jaclyn has been a Certified Athletic Trainer since 2000 working in a variety of settings, including high schools, collegiate, sports medicine clinics, and youth sports.  She enjoys working with athletes at all levels, as well as the non-athletic population.  Jaclyn is also an American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Instructor and takes pride in instructing lay rescuers as well as health care professionals in important life-saving skills (she has saved two lives during athletic events!) Jaclyn enjoys camping, live music, and spending time with her family and friends.
 
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology with an Emphasis in Athletic Training, University of Northern Colorado

Certifications:
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainer Association Board of Certification
 
Specialty Areas:
Sports Medicine.  Return to Sport Testing.  Concussions.  ACL Prevention.  Postural Stability.

Pam started out as a pediatric therapist with a focus on sports and rehabilitation and expanded into adolescent and adult orthopedics and Sports. With personal experience as a competitive athlete as well as a weekend warrior, she appreciates the whole realm of the active Boulder population and enjoys helping each individual achieve their goals. She finds the energy of the CU sports Medicine and Performance Center to be an energizing and inspiring setting for rehabilitating injuries. She also works with high school Swimmers, Poms and competitive Freestyle Skiers for injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Pam enjoys being outdoors with her family and makes time for adventures in mountain biking, horseback riding and skiing. She has spent over 20 years volunteering with the National Sports Center for the Disabled, teaching skiing and volunteering for the Rocky Mountain Freestyle All-Star Development Program.

Education:
Education: Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis

Certifications:
Evidence in Motion Sports Physical Therapy Certification

Specialty Areas:
Specialty: Performing Arts Team, Concussion Team and rehabilitation of orthopedic and overuse injuries, especially shoulders, backs and knees for people of all ages and activity levels.

Lisa is a Colorado native, growing up in Longmont, CO. After graduating high school, she found herself being drawn towards helping people through sports medicine. After a stint of odd jobs in Arizona, she once again found herself feeling unfulfilled. With that, she enrolled into massage therapy school in 1996, completed a 1000-hour program, and became a certified massage therapist. She was quickly drawn to physical therapy clinics where she could be of service to all walks of life: the elite athlete, the average and novice athlete, and also the average person with the common back ache, chronic pain, and post-surgical healing.

Outside of massage, she enjoys riding her Harley Davidson, cooking in her Cuban food truck, traveling, and also loves being in the outdoors more than life itself. Her kids consist of 2 cats and a dog. Lisa has been on many triathlon teams, as a participant and volunteering her massage skills when not participating.

Education:
West Wind Academy of Massage Therapy 1996, 1000-hour accredited program

Certifications:
Licensed massage therapist in Colorado
Certified Massage Therapist in Colorado and Arizona

Specialty Areas:
Deep Tissue Massage, myofascial release, adhesion (scar tissue) release, trigger point, medical massage, sports medicine massage, healing touch level II, oncology (cancer) massage, geriatric. She also specializes in massage where the client has fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and Lupus.

Vanessa is a Colorado native. She spent 21 years coaching high school and college basketball. Vanessa enjoys boating and traveling with family.

Education:
BS in Psychology and MA in Athletic Administration from University of Northern Colorado (Greeley)

Christy brings over 25 years of experience in outpatient sports medicine. She enjoys utilizing a biomechanical approach with her patients. She enjoys treating all lower extremity and shoulder injuries and assisting in post-surgical rehabilitation. She is an integral part of the running gait analysis program utilizing video capture to assess running mechanics for not only the injured runner but runners who are looking for improvement in performance. She performs orthotic assessment and prescribing medical orthotic devices as needed. She utilizes Trigger Point Dry Needling in her treatment as needed. She helped developed a female ACL return to sport program and assessment program.
Outside of the clinic Christy enjoys cycling, hiking, volleyball, camping with her family, skiing in the winter and just being outdoors. Her greatest joy comes from watching her kids grow and cheering them on during mountain bike competitions, and spending time with her husband

Education:
Bachelors in Science University of Arizona 1987
Masters in Science in Physical Therapy, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1989

Certifications:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist 1996-2015
Trigger Point Dry Needling - Level 1 & 2

Specialty Areas:
Running Gait Mechanics, Orthotics, Post-surgical rehab, Foot and ankle treatment, ACL injury assessment

Jared grew up in Green Bay Wisconsin and continues to grow up in Louisville, CO with his wife and two children. He started coaching triathletes 1996; the same year he began racing triathlon. His triathlon coaching began while studying exercise physiology at the University of Minnesota when a couple runners he coached at the U of M Running club (he founded) knew he was getting into triathlon and wanted some training guidance. He has been coaching triathletes, runners, cyclists, and Nordic-skiers ever sense.

Jared moved from Minneapolis, MN to Boulder Colorado in 1999, earning Pro/Elite triathlon license in 1999 and raced competitively until 2008. In triathlon, he competed in everything from Ironman to Xterra. Jared continues compete in road, cyclocross and mountain bike events but most of his athletic focus is spent working with amazing amateur and professional athletes who are driven to reach their potential in sport while maintaining a healthy balance in life.

Education:
Bachelor Science - Kinesiology - University of Minnesota

Certifications:
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Bri is a recent graduate of PTA. She has interest in pediatric therapy, yoga based exercise, and neurological dysfunctions. Her background experience includes; inpatient rehab, warm water therapy, motor development patterning, and outpatient orthopedic rehab. She is enthusiastic about fitness and outdoor activities including rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, trail running and yoga.

Education:
PIMA Medical Institute

Certifications:
Physical Therapist Assistant

Aaron hails from the east coast with sport and orthopedic clinical experience from New York City on Wall Street and with the Williams College affiliated Williamstown Physical Therapy. While at Ithaca College in upstate NY he competed in both football and track & field varsity sports. Aaron specializes in movement analysis with functional training and manual therapy treatment mixes to get you back to the activities you love! You can find Aaron in the mountains backcountry skiing, road and mountain biking, sport climbing, or on the field playing ultimate frisbee, soccer and volleyball.

Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Ithaca College; Bachelor’s of Science, Ithaca College

Certifications:
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); NSCA/Gray Institute Certification in Applied Functional Science (CAFS); Assisted Isolated Stretching: an Aaron Mattes Technique (AIS)

Specialty Areas:
Shoulders, Knees, Ankles; Biomechanical Assessment and Movement Analysis; Weight-Training and Exercise Programing; Functional Manual Therapy; Return to Sport/Outdoor Recreation

Chris has 16 years of experience as a PT mostly in outpatient orthopedic and sports settings.  Enjoys treating knee, shoulder injuries and post surgical patients.  Enjoys mountain biking, climbing and hanging out with his wife and two young daughters. 
 
Education: 
Masters of Science in Physical Therapy and a Bachelors in Health Science, both from the University of Kentucky 1999.  Go CATS!!! 

Certifications: 
Physical Therapist 
 
Specialty Areas: 
Hip, knee and shoulder rehabilitation.  Sports medicine. 

Kate graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in December of 2007, and believes bringing awareness to the physical body and its system is essential to its function. Her work is slow paced, focused, and deep to thoroughly address the issues of her clients while also combining a variety of techniques. In addition, she is currently training to become certified in Cranial Sacral Therapy which will be completed in May 2017.
She love the outdoors and is an avid hiker who also enjoys biking, running, snowboarding, snowshoeing along with many other activities.

Education: 
1000 Hour Massage Therapy Certificate- Boulder College of Massage Therapy
Advanced Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree- Boulder College of Massage Therapy

Certifications:
Certified Massage Therapist
Licensed Massage Therapist

Specialty Areas: 
Neuromuscular Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Prenatal/Postpartum Massage, Sports Massage, Treatment/Rehabilitation Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Passive Stretching, Scar Tissue break-up

Lindsay is an athletic trainer and physical therapist that began her career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lindsay has both on-the-field experience as well as extensive rehab experience with various sports including football, rugby, hockey, soccer, and basketball. She has worked with all skill levels from young children to professional athletes. She herself enjoys long distance running and enjoys getting endurance athletes back to their sport.
Lindsay also specializes in hip rehab both non-operatively and operatively. She was a member of the Hip Preservation team during her time in Chicago at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and is looking forward to utilizing her skills with the CU team.
Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Bachelor’s of Science-Athletic Training, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certifications:
Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC)
Specialty Areas:
Hip preservation; Return to Sport Testing; Running; Pool Therapy

A graduate of James Madison University, Alex Esposito has been working as a certified Athletic Trainer for 10 years. After a year of working at a high school Pennsylvania, he went back to school attending Central Connecticut State University to get a teaching degree in Health and Physical Education. After finishing up his teaching degree and working at the college level as a graduate assistant Athletic Trainer, he landed at a small high school in Connecticut both teaching and working as the Athletic Trainer for 4 years. After those 4 years, it was finally time to answer the call to move to Colorado. A love of the outdoors brought Alex out to Colorado 2 years ago and he was lucky enough to end up at Monarch High School. Still in pursuit of a teaching position in Colorado, Alex continues to enjoy helping his high school students get back to the sports they love as quickly and safely as possible.

Education:
James Madison University, Athletic Training
Central Connecticut State University, Teaching degree in Health and Physical Education

Certifications:
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainer Association Board of Certification

Karen has over 30 years of experience working as a physical therapist predominantly in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine. She has a special interest in triathletes, cyclists, runners and endurance athletes.  She enjoys road & mountain biking, hiking, skiing and the outdoors with her husband, Andrew. They love their furry family of cats and dogs.

Education:
MS Computer Based Learning , Nova Southeastern University (FL); BS Physical Therapy, FL International University (FL); BA Biology, Hood College (MD)

Certifications:
Trigger Point Dry Needling Level 1 & 2; Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA); USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach; PSIA Level 1 Coach (Professional Ski Instructor Association)

Specialty Areas:
Spine, Knee, Shoulder, Myofascial Pain

Brian Forman is a Colorado native who is excited to join the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center team! Brian completed his undergraduate study at the University of Northern Colorado, receiving a degree in Kinesiology with emphasis in Athletic Training. He continued his education at Regis University where he completed his Masters and Doctorate in the field of Physical Therapy. He was Director of a clinic in Fort Morgan, Lead Therapist at a clinic in Boulder and then owned his own out-patient physical therapy clinic in Broomfield, Colorado for the past eleven years. He has a passion for working with athletes and patients of all levels. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He enjoys most outdoor activities and is excited to get in some hiking and camping this summer.

Education:
University of Northern Colorado, BA in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training
Regis University, MS and doctorate in Physical Therapy

Taylor was born in raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he would go on to play collegiate basketball. Taylor married his wife Amy and moved to Colorado in the summer of 2015 to pursue many of the outdoor interests the two of them share such as hiking, fly fishing, and snowshoeing. Taylor became a member of the team at the CU Sports Medicine Center in the fall of 2015 and enjoys being involved with a program that has such a deep commitment to it's patients and the community. A passion for sports and fitness has led Taylor to become a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM. Taylor lives in Thornton with his wife as he continues to play and be involved in basketball and get outside to pursue his passions as often as he can.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Health and Exercise Science, Messiah College

Certifications:
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM

Tim has been a member of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine team since 1998. Tim is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and exercise physiologist. In addition to his physical therapy patient load, Tim specializes in walking and running gait analysis, golf swing analysis, and athletic training outreach activities. His interests include high-level sport rehabilitation, biomechanical evaluations, gait modification strategies, orthotic fabrication, and manual therapies. Tim is currently initiating research into the use of gait modification strategies for the treatment of running injuries.

Tim's educational background starts at South Dakota State University where he received a bachelor of science degree in biology and athletic training. His first master of science degree was in exercise physiology from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. While at S.C.S.U., Tim was involved in numerous research projects in the areas of human performance, cardiac pacemaker function, and biomechanics. Tim received his second master of science degree in physical therapy from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. While at St. Ambrose, Tim investigated the effects of gait technique on muscular activity and joint angles during retro-walking.

He previously worked as a physical therapist and athletic trainer for a sports medicine group in Bloomington, Indiana. His experience as an athletic trainer includes working with the U.S. National Luge Team during the 1992-93 World Cup season and was involved with physiological testing of the US National Biathlon Team from 1990 to 1993.

Tim is former Director of Operations for Sports Medicine Industries, Inc., a company focused on the development of physiological testing and rehabilitation equipment. His ties with SMI, Inc. have allowed CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center access to a specialized upper body ergometer that provides sport-specific physiological testing of Nordic skiers.

Tim's personal athletic interests include water-skiing, alpine skiing, golf, weightlifting, and cycling.

Education:
Master of Science - Physical Therapy - St. Ambrose University
Master of Science - Exercise Physiology - St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Athletic Training - South Dakota State University

Certifications:

Specialty Areas:
Walking and running gait analysis, golf swing analysis, orthotics, and athletic training outreach activities

Bobby was racing in a Masters downhill race on a pair of 223 Elan downhill skis having fun, until he fell. Having skis come off at 60 miles an hour is not good, although falling and not having said skis come off is even worst. He looks at his left ACL reconstruction as a blessing in disguise which introduced him to this wonderful profession of being a bodyworker!
Professionally, he has been fortunate to practice and fine tune his skills in the following situations: Summer of 1992 lived in Cardiff Wales and worked with Olympic Hurdlers Colin Jackson & Mark McCoy and other members of the British Track and field team. 1994-2000 taught a 100 hour sports massage program at Colorado School of Healing Arts. 1999,2000,2001 Sports Massage Therapist for Denver Broncos , spending 3 weeks in Greeley , working on players weekly at Dove Valley, and traveling with the team. 2000-2002 Sports Massage Therapist at The Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver. Sports Massage Therapist for James Hatch , going to the 2008 Olympic Trials with him in Eugene Oregon. 2009-2014 Coached Track and Field at Fairview High School, always bringing my table to meets to work on the kids. He has been working as a massage therapist at Boulder Center of Sports Medicine, now CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center since 2001.
As a competitor, he ran the 1996 Boston Marathon in 2:57 and placed 3rd in Decathlon in the 2003 USATF Masters National Championships. He is trying to get a single digit handicap in golf.

Education:
1988-90 The Graysmith Institute, Emmett Smith, DPL.,AC. Traditional Acutherapy and Oriental Medicine.
1992 The Welsh Sports Massage Institute, Mark Zambarda, CMT, Specific Stretch Sports Massage.
1994 The Anchor Point System, Professor Emmett Smith, DPL.,AC., received title of SEMPAI.
1995-1996 Center For Manual Medicine, Dr. William Fischer, N.D.,D.C., Cranial Sacral Release, Structural Analysis, Organ Reflexology.
1998 Orion Institute of The West Indies, Peggy Daugherty, N.D.,CMT, Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy.
2000 Northeast Seminars, Vladmir Janda, MD,DSc, Function of Muscles in Musuloskeletal Pain Syndromes.
2000-2001 Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado, Mark Manton, N.D.,DPL.,AC., Advanced Integrated Therapy Studies.
2003 Training Room Management of the Foot and Lower Extremity. Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries, Boulder Center For Sports Medicine.

Chelsea is originally from California, but has lived in various places across the country before arriving here in Colorado. She’s an avid recreational runner who has and continues to participate in numerous half and full marathons throughout the country including Boston and Chicago. She enjoys treating the full spectrum of patient diagnoses with a special interest in lower extremity and spine injuries. She is looking forward to learning more in the women’s health realm of PT in the near future and incorporating this into her sports medicine practice. Her favorite part of being a PT is getting the opportunity to form connections with her patients and work with them to get them back to what they love doing without pain. In her spare time she loves traveling, eating good food and cheering on Duke and Michigan sports teams. She’s very excited to join the CU Sports Medicine team and explore everything that Colorado has to offer!

Education:
BS in Kinesiology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Duke University

Certifications: Physical Therapist

Kyle brings over 10 years of experience as an Athletic Trainer that has worked in diverse settings.  He is currently in his second year with Nederland High School.  With several years of working with chiropractic neurologists, other holistic settings and a strong foundation in traditional medicine,  he is able to incorporate both worlds into efficient and innovative evaluation and treatment techniques.  He is an avid sports enthusiast in his free time, his favorite passions being rock climbing, surfing and backcountry excursions. 

Education:
Master's of science in sports medicine from UCCS (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs)
Bachelor's of science in Athletic Training from VUSC (Vanguard Unviersity of Southern California)
NeuroTarget and SOT (Sacral Occipital Technique) training with Pietila Chiropractic

Certifications:
Certified Athletic Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist

Specialty Areas:
Injury prevention, rehabilitation, knee and back issues, performance enhancement

After falling in love with the outdoors while attending graduate school at the University of Missouri at Columbia, Denise Knutson, a Chicago suburb native, moved to Colorado in search of rocks to play on and trails to run on. Since calling Boulder County, “home”, Denise has worked as an athletic trainer in multiple roles for the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine and subsequently, CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center. Her varied experiences as an Athletic Trainer includes rehabilitation, coordinating community outreach services in the Boulder County region, and spans the care and coverage of youth, high school, university, wheel chair, elite and Olympic level athletes. This diverse background allows her to see the big picture with regards to patient care and the importance of patient education in the growing frontier of hip preservation. On most weekends, Denise can still be found exploring Colorado’s exquisite playground or simply chasing sunrises, with her camera in hand.

Ryan Kohler is the manager of the Sports Performance Department. He joined Boulder Center for Sports Medicine originally in the fall of 2013. Prior to joining BCSM, Ryan spent 2 years as Manager of the BMC MTB Development Team and has been coaching with USA Cycling’s Junior MTB Development Program since 2008. Ryan has a passion for cycling and coaching, particularly in competitive mountain biking. He is a USA Cycling Level 1 Coach, USAC Certified Skills Instructor, Camp Manager for the USAC Rocky Mountain MTB Talent ID Camp, and has coached at multiple Junior and U23 MTB European Race Camps.

Ryan Grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania and moved to Colorado in 2003. He has been involved in mountain biking and racing since the age of 13 and moved to Colorado Springs to pursue his passion for outdoor sports. Ryan attended college in Pennsylvania and holds a Masters Degree in Sports Nutrition & Exercise Science from Marywood University, and has been published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research in February of 2010.

In addition to cycling, Ryan also enjoys telemark skiing and spending time with his wife and two boys. One of the things Ryan appreciates most about Sport Science is how it gives the everyday athlete the same resources and expertise as elite athletes to be smarter about their training and achieve amazing results.

Ryan sees nutrition and coaching clients, coaches cycling classes, and runs camps at CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center.

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Exercise Science - University of Scranton
Master of Science – Sports Nutrition & Exercise Science - Marywood University

Certification:
USA Cycling Level 1 Certified Coach
USA Cycling Certified Skills Instructor
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Paul LaDuke is a Colorado native growing up in Denver and Colorado Springs. He completed his Masters of Sports Science in Sports Medicine in 1994 and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Athletic Training at AT Still University School of Health Sciences. His plan is to complete the degree in December, 2018.

Paul has over 20 years of experience as an AT working with professional soccer, semi-professional basketball, and high school athletes. The last 15 years were working at a large high school in Pennsylvania. In 2016, he returned to CO to be close to family.

Paul is an avid weightlifter, competing and medaling at the USA Weightlifting Masters National Championships, the IWF Pan American Masters Championships, and the 2014 IWF Masters World Cup winning the bronze medal. He is also a USA Weightlifting National Coach and National level referee.

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education, Marantha Baptist University
Master of Sports Science in Sports Medicine, United States Sports Academy
Doctorate of Athletic Training, AT Still University School of Health Sciences

Certifications:
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainer Association Board of Certification
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Ann brings over 20 years of experience as a Physical Therapist, working in orthopedic, sports medicine, and neuro rehab settings. She is certified in trigger point dry needling and feels it is an excellent adjunct to her practice. She specializes in vestibular and post-concussion care and has helped to develop the Boulder Valley School District’s concussion care policy. She is married, has two teenage boys, and loves to be active with her family, skiing, hiking, and cycling.

Education:
Mayo Clinic School of Health Related Sciences, University of Colorado

Certifications:
Physical Therapist, Trigger Point Dry Needling

Specialty Areas:
Vestibular dysfunctions, post-Concussion rehabilitation, Trigger Point Dry Needling

Radhika has 35+ years experience as a P.T. She has primarily worked in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine settings. She enjoys treating a variety of orthopedic and sports medicine injuries including shoulders, knees, ankles, post op total joint surgery ,neck and low back injuries. She leads an active lifestyle and enjoys a variety of sporting activities. She was a professional tennis player and her recreational pursuits include tennis.

Education:
University of Western Australia and Western Australian Institute of Technology

Certifications:
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Therapy). Associate diploma in Manipulative Therapy.

Specialty Areas:
Rehabilitation of tennis injuries

Erica brings over 18 years of experience as a physical therapist working exclusively in outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine settings. She is specialized in the treatment of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine.  She enjoys hiking, skiing, running, and spending time with her husband and son exploring Colorado.

Education:
Masters of Science in Physical Therapy- Washington University: Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science- University of Iowa

Certifications:
Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics

Specialty Areas:
Aquatics, Manual Therapy, Posture/Movement  Analysis and Treatment Techniques, Injury Prevention, Neuromuscular Re-education

A native Vermonter, Jeff has been working in Sports Medicine since 2009.  During his 6 years of experience as an Athletic Trainer, he has worked at the youth, high school, college, semi professional, professional, and clinical levels.  Currently, he is an Athletic Trainer for the University of Colorado Club Sports and Recreations Department.  Jeff played college soccer for Castleton University, and is an avid skier who enjoys spending his free time up in the mountains.

Education:

Certifications:

Specialty Areas:
Evaluation and management of acute and chronic injuries.  Rehabilitation for return to sports.  Recovery techniques for athletes.

Sue brings over 30 years of varied Physical Therapy experience currently working with Orthopedics and spine rehabilitation patients. She has a strong manual therapy background and is experienced in Dry Needling as an adjunct to other Physical Therapy techniques to maximize patients’ return to activity. Sue enjoys hiking, biking and skiing.

Education:
BS in Physical Therapy University of Colorado

Certifications:
Functional Dry Needling Level One and Level 2

Specialty Areas:
KinetaCore Lead Instructor for Dry Needling courses throughout the US and Canada

Suzanne has been an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist in the Boulder area for 25 years. She enjoys treating almost any type of orthopedic injury but particularly enjoys treating knees and shoulders, as well as total joint replacements. She also enjoys working with cancer patients who are experiencing lymphedema as an after effect of their cancer treatment, as well as helping them get back to an active lifestyle post cancer.
Suzanne thoroughly enjoys cycling, being outdoors, playing piano and the "empty nest" syndrome with her husband, Rick. She also enjoys her two sons Connor (22) and Logan (20) when they come home for a visit.

Education:
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, University of Colorado, Boulder
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Certifications:
Trigger Point Dry Needling - Level 2; Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Specialty Areas:
Extremities, total joint replacements, lymphedema

Kim has been practicing physical therapy for over 25 years, 18 years as a certified hand therapist.  She has mainly been practicing in the orthopedic setting. In her free time she enjoys skiing, biking, rock climbing and kite boarding. She is an avid traveler - the more exotic the better.

Education:
Physical therapy degree from University of Delaware

Certifications:
Physical therapy, certified hand therapist, level 2 dry needling

Specialty Areas:
Hands, Trigger point dry needling and general orthopedic injuries.

A native of Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula and a graduate of the University of Michigan, Dan Rosseau has been working as a certified Athletic Trainer since 2008. After graduation, he spent a year working with the Chicago Bears before getting married and moving to Colorado in the fall of 2009. He then spent a year working at a physical therapy clinic before arriving at Broomfield High School in the fall of 2010. Dan enjoys helping the athletes at Broomfield stay healthy and compete in their sports! He also enjoys spending time with his family, playing hockey, and is a passionate country music fan.

Education:
University of Michigan, Athletic Training

Certifications:
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainer Association Board of Certification

Mark grew up in Vermont playing ice hockey and ski racing. He began his clinical athletic training career in 1998 in Southern California. He moved to Boulder in 2005 to join the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, which eventually morphed into the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center. He continues to play hockey and enjoys mountain biking and hiking with his dog, Willow.

Education:
University of Southern Maine - undergraduate studies
California State University, Fullerton – Bachelor of Science Kinesiology

Certifications:
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification

Specialty areas:
Manual physical therapy all extremities
Return to sport performance and testing

Simone has worked as a sports medicine and orthopedic physical therapist since 1982 when she graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Her first degree was a B.S. in biology from the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Simone treats and rehabilitates a variety of orthopedic injuries and post-surgical situations. Her specialties include foot orthotic prescription, running gait analysis, and applied manual therapies. Her most recent continuing education courses have focused on contemporary concepts of rehabilitation and surgical approaches for extremity issues.

Simone has two children and her outside interests include backcountry skiing, rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, independent film watching, and attempting gardening at 8,000 ft! These interests allow her to relate easily to her patients' goals for return to the typical Colorado lifestyle.

Education:
Physical Therapy- Medical College of Virginia
Bachelor of Science - Biology - College of William and Mary

Certifications:
Licensed Physical Therapist
Certified in level 2 dry needling

Specialty Areas:
Orthotics, Running Gait Analysis, Dry Needling

Jeff joins our team from the Northwest with a background in sports orthopedics both as a patient and a provider. Originally from Santa Cruz County, CA, Jeff did his clinical training at Ithaca College where he played collegiate soccer. He is pursuing further clinical education/specialty through the Institute of Physical Art (IPA) & strongly feels that posture dictates function. His passion for rehab lies in assisting his patients/athletes establish a stable & efficient foundation for elevated performance.
Outside of the clinic Jeff enjoys strength training & fitness, outdoor adventure sports, soccer, cycling, and the growing music & food culture of the Front Range.

Education:
Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Bachelors of Science, Ithaca College, NY.

Certifications:
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); USA Weightlifting coach
(USAW-1).

Speciality Areas: Integrated functional manual therapy, lower extremity rehab, return to sport & performance transitions for cross-fit/weightlifting, soccer, and multi-planar athletes.

Christie has been practicing as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist assistant for 16 years. She also works as an instructor within the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Concorde Career College in Aurora. Christie has been a competitive swimmer for many years and is very excited to begin working with patients in the swim flume.
Christie's hobbies include swimming, cycling, hiking, and traveling the world. Despite her deep affection for Virginia, she is a devoted Denver Broncos fan. Christie lived all over the United States before settling in Denver with her husband, Travis, and their furry 4-legged children.

Education:
Bachelor of Science - BS Biology; BS Health Sciences - University of Richmond, VA
Associates in Applied Science; Physical Therapist Assistant; Northern Virginia Community College; Graduated in 2000

Certifications:
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner

Specialty Areas:

Jeff brings 17 years of experience working with sport and orthopedic injuries to the CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center. He has a special interest in evaluating and treating shoulders, especially in the throwing athlete. Over the last 14 years Jeff has also participated as a guest lecturer in several courses involving the shoulder complex. Jeff enjoys Hiking, weight lifting, biking, and cheering on all the Colorado sports teams.

Education:
Masters in Physical Therapy Regis University-1998
Bachelors of Science University of Northern Colorado-1996

Certifications:
Licensed Physical Therapist
Certified Athletic Trainer

Specialty Areas:
Shoulders, Manual therapy, Sports Specific Exercise Prescription, Biomechanical Analysis of the Over Head Throwing Athlete

Carol is an experienced therapist of 36 years with emphasis in sports medicine and orthopedics. Additionally she has a certification in Pilates for both mat and reformer. Other special interests and experience are in gait analysis and orthotics. Carol enjoys golf and hiking. Her family owns B.O.B.S. Diner in Louisville with her husband Bob and son Trevor. Carol's daughter Ashley and her husband are living in Virginia way too far away.

Education:
BS in PT 1979 St. Louis University
CPI through Pilates International Academy of New York

Certification:
Physical Therapist, Certified Pilates Instructor

Specialty Areas:
Sports medicine, orthopedics, post op orthopedic, Pilates, orthotics, gait analysis, CU Perform Team (dance and skate clients)

Patty has worked in a physical therapy setting for 29 years,  is  a former ski racer and coach . Growing up in Steamboat Springs, Patty developed a love for outdoors and competing in sports.   She attended CU and was a member of the Cross country ski team. 
Patty enjoys being active with skiing alpine and cross country, running, biking and tennis.
 
Education:
BS Exercise Physiology
  
Certifications:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Pilates Method
 
Specialty Areas:
Pilates, pool therapy, strength and conditioning,

Sue has over 20 year of experience she brings to CUSMPC as a physical therapist/certified athletic trainer in orthopedics and sports medicine. She specializes in rehab for the lower body, functional mobility screening related to movement patterns and helping restore faulty movement patterns to better function with higher level activities. Sue excels in treating hip injuries and post operative treatment to help return back to higher level of function.
Sue enjoys hiking, cycling, travelling and playing volleyball with her husband and spending time with her family and friends.
 
Certifications:
Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainer Association Board of Certification
Licensed Physical Therapist
Level 1&2 Trigger point dry needling

Education:
Purdue University in Indiana - Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, “Boiler Up”
Washington University in St. Louis - Masters in Physical Therapy

Specialty Areas: Post operative hip, lower extremity

Charles joined the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine staff as Biomechanics Tech in August of 2011, after 10 years as a bicycle fitting specialist at Wheat Ridge Cyclery. A bachelor's degree in engineering and experience as a bicycle mechanic and salesperson broadened his perspective solving bike fitting challenges.

Initially receiving bike fit training through Serotta Competition Bicycles, Charles has helped thousands of riders fit their existing road, mountain, cyclo-cross and triathlon bicycles. He has designed numerous custom bicycle geometries based on Size Cycle fittings. He was one of the first graduates of the SBCU bicycle fitting program, developed with Andy Pruitt, and is now a Certified Master's BG Fit Technician.

After verifying through crash testing that a single training wheel is a bad idea, Charles has made time on two wheels a part of his life. Soccer, cross country and distance track running were Charles' athletic focus through his school years. He discovered mountain biking after college and has competed in numerous mountain bike and cyclo-cross events over the last decade. In more recent years he has gravitated to longer events completing the Leadville 100 MTB six times.

Education:

Certifications:

Specialty Areas:

BCH employee, Cathy Zimmer is a Boulder native with two adult children. She invested many years in various manufacturing positions and successfully ascended from supervisory roles, to plant manager and a Director of Manufacturing of orthopedic knee pads for a local company. Personal and career reasons led Cathy to make a career change and entered into healthcare. Supporting a local entrepreneur organization, Cathy was recruited to become the Office Manager for Boulder County Caregivers. In addition, she became involved with Boulder County Sheriff's Department as their On Scene Victims Advocate.

Cathy left Boulder County Caregiver for a position in Denver with Orthopedic Associates. There she quickly transitioned from office administration to Medical Records. Management here, at BCH, knew of Cathy and asked her to join sports medicine in 2015.

Cathy resides in Westminster, Colorado with her husband. They enjoy traveling, music, and really, really good food and wine.