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Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. They serve on the front line of our sport medicine team, ensuring your athlete gets the highest quality of care on campus, as well as appropriate and timely referrals to our sport medicine physicians and physical therapists as needed.
Gina Lee, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | |
Madison Bauer, ATC | Associate Athletic Trainer | |
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Team Physicians
![]() Matt Simmons, MD
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Lead Team Physician/ Medical Director | Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network |
![]() Stephen Rodes, MD
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Lead Orthopedic Surgeon | Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network |
![]() Joel Pranckun, DO
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Orthopedic Surgeon | Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network |
![]() Jimmy Jiang, MD
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Hand/Upper Extremity Specialist | Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network |
![]() Travis Jones, DPM
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Foot and Ankle Specialist | Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network |
![]() Brian Seng, DO
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Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon | Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists |
![]() Steven Spitz, MD |
Orthopedic Surgeon/Spine Specialist | Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network |
Associate Team Health Care Providers
Our multidisciplinary team of sports medicine physicians use the latest treatment modalities to safely return athletes to their sport as soon as possible. We offer a variety of specialists, including primary care sports medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation and nutrition, among many others to ensure that athletes receive the best possible care for their specific needs, and are able to return to peak performance.
Madhavi Jordan, MD | General Surgeon | Northside Cherokee Surgical Associates |
Kirk Hewling, MD | Family Medicine | Towne Lake Primary Care |
Daniel Charek, PhD | Concussion Specialist | Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network |
Ramal Weragoda, MD | Cardiologist | Northside Heart – Canton |
Saima Khurram, MD | Neurologist | Premier Neurological Care |
Thomas Eye Group | Opthalmology | Thomas Eye Group |
Goodman Dermatology | Dermatology | Goodman Dermatology |
Courtney French, MD | Ear, Nose and Throat | Southern ENT Specialists |