Chris Bertani, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS Sports Medicine PT Manager
Education: Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Nazareth College 1999, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Nazareth College 2001, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University 2013
Certifications: Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS), Sports Certified Specialist (SCS), Credentialed Clinical Instructor, NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
Focus of Continuing Education: Movement Impairment Syndromes, Manual Therapy, Applied Functional Science
Professional Interests: Movement Impairment Syndromes, Overuse Injuries, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Prevention and Wellness, Education, Health Care Administration
Personal Interests: Traveling, Running, Yankees baseball, West Virginia Mountaineers, spending time with family, friends, and my yellow lab
Tim McDonald, PT, MS, ATC
Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology, Heidelberg University; Physical Therapy Certification, Cleveland State University; Masters in Athletic Training, University of Oregon
Certifications: Certified Athletic Trainer
Focus of Continuing Education: Running Injury Prevention/Treatment, Throwing Injury Prevention/Treatment, Orthotics, Extremity Rehabilitation
Professional Interests: Lower and Upper Extremity Biomechanics
Personal Interests: University of Oregon Ducks, Cleveland Indians baseball, and Music. Tim coached high school track and cross country and participated in these sports at the collegiate level, with a 4:17 best in the mile. Now his goal is to avoid double-digit mile times as he plods around the neighborhood a few times a week, trying to keep up with his teenage daughter.
Ashley deLalla, DPT, PMA®-CPT
Dance Program Coordinator
Education: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, The College of William and Mary 2008; Doctor of Physical Therapy, Emory University 2011
Memberships: APTA – Sports Section Member, Pilates Method Alliance
Certifications: Red Cross Emergency Responder, Pilates Method Alliance-Certified Pilates Teacher, RRCA – Certified Runner’s Coach
Focus of Continuing Education: Kinesiotaping, Sports Medicine, Polestar Pilates Certification, Emergency Responder/Sideline Management, Dance Medicine
Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Volleyball Injury Prevention/Treatment, Strength & Conditioning, Manual Therapy, Pilates in Rehabilitation, Dance Injury Prevention/Treatment
Personal Interests: Pilates, Running ½ Marathons, Volleyball, and hanging out with friends at beach
Beth Runzo, DPT
Education: Bachelor of Science in Management Science, Virginia Tech 1987; Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University 2013
Certifications: ASCM Personal Trainer
Focus of Continuing Education: Emergency responder, sideline treatment of injuries, treatment of concussions
Professional Interests: Strength and conditioning, wrestling, sports medicine
Personal Interests: Running, working out, Hot Yoga, hanging out at the beach
Dana Strozier, DPT
Running Program Coordinator
Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Virginia Tech 2010; Doctor of Physical Therapy, Old Dominion University 2013
Certifications: RRCA Certified Running Coach
Focus of Continuing Education: Treatment of Runners, Video Analysis, Gait Retraining
Professional Interests: Running Injury Prevention/Treatment, Overuse Injury Prevention/Treatment, Biomechanics
Personal Interests: Running, Kickboxing, and watching Hokie football
Nicole Lewis, DPT, ATC
Education: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, Quinnipiac University 2012; Doctor of Physical Therapy, Quinnipiac Univeristy 2016
Certifications: Certified Athletic Trainer
Memberships: APTA, NATA
Achievements: NCAA Woman of the Year, Northeast Conference Nominee 2013
Focus of Continuing Education: Functional Strength Training, Lower Extremity Manual Treatment, Concussion Management, Special Considerations for the Female Athlete, Nutrition & Recovery
Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Youth Obesity & Wellness, Concussions, Global Health (Volunteering Abroad)
Personal Interests: Buffalo sports teams (Bills, Sabres), Traveling, Photography, Biking, Running, Weight Training, Hiking, and various Recreational Sports. Nicole played Division I Field Hockey at Quinnipiac University.
Sarah Hedquist, PTA
Education: Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assisting, Tidewater Community College 2015
Memberships: APTA
Achievements: PTA Clinical Excellence Award 2015
Focus of Continuing Education: Aquatic Therapy, Manual Therapy
Professional Interests: Aquatic Therapy, Manual Therapy, Figure Skating and Ice Hockey Injury Prevention/Treatment, Concussion Rehabiliation
Personal Interests: Bikram Hot Yoga, Figure Skating, spending time with family
Alissa Mills, PTA
Education: Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assisting, Tidewater Communtiy College 2016
Focus of Continuing Education: Dance Injury Prevention/Treatment and Prevention/Treatment of Overuse Injuries for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Professional Interests: Dance Medicine, Pilates, Manual Therapy, Kinesiotaping, Sports Medicine
Personal Interests: Dancing, Hiking, Pilates, Traveling, and spending time with friends. Alissa is a Richmond Ballet trainee.
Allison Woods, DPT
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Sarah Beth Gillette, DPT
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