About Me
I am a board-certified Primary Care Sports Medicine physician, providing comprehensive care to collegiate and high school athletes as well as active individuals of all ages.
My clinical focus centers on helping athletes and the general population stay healthy, recover safely from injury, and return to activity with confidence.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama, followed by my Doctor of Medicine from the American University of the Caribbean in Sint Maarten. After medical school, I completed my three-year residency in Family Medicine with VCU–Riverside in Newport News, Virginia. I then returned to my alma mater to complete a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Alabama, where I had the privilege of working with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Following the completion of my training, I served as a team physician for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, caring for NCAA Division I athletes across multiple sports. During my time in Birmingham, I also had the honor of providing medical care for the professional dancers of the Alabama Ballet. These experiences shaped my collaborative, athlete-centered approach to care—working closely with athletic trainers, coaches, and performance staff to support both health and performance.
I now reside in southeastern Virginia, where I care for high school and collegiate athletes while also serving as a clinical educator for family medicine residents. My practice emphasizes evidence-based care, clear communication, and helping athletes of all levels return to activity safely and confidently.
How I Teach Sports Medicine
Sports medicine is best learned through pattern recognition, repetition, and application — not through isolated facts or long textbook chapters.
My teaching approach emphasizes:
Understanding injury mechanisms
Interpreting physical exam findings in context
Making practical imaging decisions
Connecting diagnosis to management and return-to-activity planning
The goal is to help learners move confidently from evaluation to decision-making in both clinic and sideline environments.
Why the Sports Medicine Playbook Exists
The Sports Medicine Playbook was created to address a gap I saw repeatedly while teaching: motivated learners struggling to translate information into action.
Rather than another static reference, the Playbook is designed as an active learning platform that mirrors how clinicians actually think through sports medicine cases. It brings together structured content, interactive tools, and board-relevant concepts in a way that supports long-term understanding.
It is the resource I wish I had during training — and the one I now use when teaching residents.