Meet the Tribe Sports Medicine Staff

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2011-12 Tribe Sports Medicine Staff

1st Row:  Haley Kopczynski; Kate O'Brien; Georgina Rackham; Shawn Lucci, ATC; Stephanie Wilkins, ATC; Michele Heisel, ATC
2nd Row:  Renee Cork, ATC; Kevin Riley; Bryce Mueller, ATC; Michael Potter, MD; Tara Romano, Andy Carter, ATC
3rd Row: Alex Lambert, MD; Bob Pinto, DC; Ed Wilhelm, MD; Ryan Mulligan, ATC
4th Row: Alicia Stokes; Richard Yount, John Knaul, ATC; Daniel Carr, MD
Not pictured: Lisa Wilkins, ATC; Kim Ayer, ATC; Brandi Schwane, ATC

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Renée A. Cork, MEd, ATC Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine B.S., Physical Education, Iowa State University, 1986 M.Ed., Physical Education (minor in Health Education), Southwest Texas State University, 1989

Renée was head athletic trainer at Drew University before coming here.  Renée is an American Red Cross CPR and Sports Safety Training instructor.  She also handles our scheduling matters for the athletic training facility.  She does a great job in monitoring what our teams are doing on a daily basis, as well as where they are at any given time.

Renée works primarily with women's basketball and women's distance.

Renée enjoys reading, music, gardening, and cooking, in addition to taking walks on "DoG Street" (our slang word for Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg).

Renée hails from Elgin, IL and resides in Williamsburg.

Andy Carter, MS, ATC Senior Associate Athletic Trainer B.S., Kinesiology, The College of William and Mary, 1998 M.S., Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Illinois State University, 2000

Andy, a former Tribe student athletic trainer, joined the staff in 2000 as the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program to take the program through the two-year process of CAAHEP candidacy and accreditation.  As a member of the faculty of the Department of Kinesiology, Andy developed and taught the five athletic training courses offered by the College of William and Mary.  At the end of the two-year period, the decision was made to discontinue the pursuit of accreditation, so, in the summer of 2003, Andy moved into the athletic training room full time as the Associate Athletic Trainer.

Andy now oversees the health care for the football and men's and women's golf programs. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Andy is also involved in sports medicine education on many levels. He is an instructor for the ACES Preparatory Workshop.  He coordinates the Sports Medicine rotation for the Riverside Family Medicine Residency Program in which resident physicians rotate through the Division of Sports Medicine to learn sports medicine techniques and orthopedic exam skills. Andy also assists Michele with the athletic training aide program in which pre-med and pre-physical therapy students work alongside the staff in the clinic and on the field. Each spring, he teaches a graduate course at Old Dominion on the evaluation and treatment of the spine.  

Originally from Fieldale, VA, Andy resides in Williamsburg with his wife, Kristina, who is a physical therapist at Williamsburg Physical Therapy, and his son Spencer.

John H. Knaul, MS, ATC Associate Athletic Trainer B.S., Athletic Training, Alfred University, 1997 M.S., Education, Elmira College, 1999

John joined the staff of the Division of Sports Medicine in 2000 after a stint as Assistant Athletic Trainer at Lafayette College.  Prior to that, he was an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Elmira College. 

John will be working primarily with men's soccer and women's lacrosse.  He also handles inventory, supply, and purchasing for the athletic training room.

He is originally from Auburn, in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate NY.  John resides in Williamsburg with his wife Katie, who is a fourth grade teacher for Williamsburg-James City County Schools.

Michele R. Heisel, MEd, ATC, PES Senior Assistant Athletic Trainer B.S., Athletic Training, California University of Pennsylvania, 2003 M.Ed., Education, University of Virginia, 2004

Michele joined the Tribe Sports Medicine staff in August of 2005.  Prior to coming to Williamsburg, Michele served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Moravian College for one year.

While at William and Mary, Michele oversees the health care for the volleyball, men's tennis and women's tennis teams. In addition to these clinical responsibilities, Michele is the insurance liasion and athletic training student aide coordinator.

Michele resides in Williamsburg with her husband, Ian.

Lisa N. Wilkins, MHS, ATC, PES Senior Assistant Athletic Trainer B.S., Athletic Training, Salisbury University, 2003 M.H.S., Concentration in Education, Western Carolina University, 2005

Lisa joined the staff of the Division of Sports Medicine in 2005.  Before coming to William and Mary, she worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Western Carolina University while completing her Master’s degree.

Lisa primarily works with the women’s soccer and men's and women's swimming teams, as well as the jumpers and sprinters on the track team. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Lisa is also in charge of overseeing all medical clearance and insurance information for the student-athletes throughout the year, as well as the sports medicine website. 

Lisa resides in Williamsburg with her husband, Ben, who is an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at William & Mary.

Bryce W. Mueller, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer B.A., Athletic Training, University of Northern Iowa, 2006 M.S., Athletic Training, West Virginia University, 2008

Bryce joined the staff of the Division of Sports Medicine in July of 2008. Prior to coming to William and Mary, he completed his undergraduate work at the University of Northern Iowa and his Master's degree at West Virginia University. While at West Virginia University, he worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for a local high school.

While at William and Mary, Bryce will work with the football and baseball teams.

Bryce is originally from New London, IA and currently resides in Williamsburg.

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Shawn E. Lucci, MSEd, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer B.S., Athletic Training, University of Pittsburgh, 2008 MSEd., Athletic Training, Old Dominion University, 2010

          Shawn is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and currently resides in Williamsburg.

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Brandi G. Schwane, MA, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer B.A., Athletic Training, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007 M.A., Athletic Training, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011

Brandi begins her first year with the Tribe Sports Medicine staff. Prior to coming to William and Mary, she worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, working with men's soccer, men's and women's tennis, and men's and women's fencing.

While at William and Mary, Brandi will work with men's basketball, spring football, and the throwers on the track team. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she will be responsible for coordinating CPR training for the coaching staff and organizing sports camps help at William and Mary during the summer.

Brandi resides in Williamsburg with her husband, Nick.

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Kimberly B. Ayer, ATC Intern Athletic Trainer B.S., Athletic Training, Springfield College, 2011

 

Kimberly joins the staff as an Intern Athletic Trainer after graduating from Springfield College in Sprinfield, MA this past May.
During the 2011-2012 year, Kimberly will primarily be helping with the men's soccer team, the men's and women's swimming teams, and the women's lacrosse team.

Originally from Ledyard, Connecticut, Kim is currently living in Williamsburg, VA. She will attend graduate school in June of 2012 at the University of Virginia to pursue a Master's Degree in Athletic Training.

Ryan P. Mulligan, BS, ATC Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer B.S., Athletic Training, Mercyhurst College, 2010

Stephanie Wilkins, BA, ATC Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer B.A., Athletic Training, Hope College, 2010

Stephanie joins the sports medicine staff at The College of William & Mary as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. She is currently a graduate student at Old Dominion University, where she is pursuing her masters degree in Athletic Training. During her time at William and Mary, she will work with gymnastics, football and baseball.

Stephanie recently graduated from Hope College in Holland, Michigan where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Athletic Training. She is originally from Evanston, Illinois. Stephanie is currently living in Newport News, Virginia.

Michael B. Potter, MD Team Physician B.S., Biology, University of Virginia, 1992 M.D., Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 1996 Residency, Riverside Family Practice Residency Program Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Dr. Potter joined our staff in 2002 to serve as the Team Physician for the College.  He is Board Certified in both Family Practice and Sports Medicine.  In addition to his duties at the Student Health Center and the Division of Sports Medicine, he is in private practice with Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group and is a founding member of the TPMG Sports Medicine Division. 

Dr. Potter enjoys running and participates in the many 5K's in the area, as well as coaching his daughter's soccer team. Dr. Potter and his wife, Andrea, live in Williamsburg.  They have three daughters--Abbey, Hannah, and Brooke.

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Meet the Consultants for Tribe Sports Medicine

Daniel Carr, MD Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Vermont Internship at the University of Utah, General Surgery University of Virginia Medical School Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Carr attended and completed his residency at the University of Vermont and is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine. Dr. Carr has served as one of William and Mary's orthopedic surgeons since 1994. He is a member of the American Orthopedic Sports Medicine Society. He is a founding member of TPMG Sports Medicine Division.  Dr. Carr is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American College of Sports Medicine. He served as the head U.S. physician at the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn more about Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group at www.tpmgpc.com.

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Alexander Lambert II, MD Sentara Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists Howard University College of Medicine Internship at William Beaumont Army Medical Center Residency at Brooke Army Medical Center Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Lambert earned his medical degree in 1988 at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC, after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. He performed his residency at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, TX, and his internship at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Dr. Lambert has been in private practice since 2002 and has served as a consultant to The College of William and Mary Division of Sports Medicine since that time. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, Medical Society of Virginia, and Virginia Orthopedic Society. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. Learn more about Sentara Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists at www.sentara.com.

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John Mitrovic, PT, SCS, ATC, CSCS Vice President/Regional Director Tidewater Physical Therapy-Williamsburg Office 1979-1982 Lettered in football at The College of William and Mary. Position: Middle Linebacker 1983: Earned his undergraduate degree from The College of William and Mary 1988: Earned Post Baccalaureate from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA

John Mitrovic is partner and Vice President with Tidewater Physical Therapy, Inc. He serves as Regional Director for Williamsburg Physical Therapy and Sports Therapy Operations, which is a division of Tidewater. Mr. Mitrovic is actively involved in the Williamsburg community, including serving as Walsingham Academy's Vice President of the Athletic Booster Club Board, as well as Physical Therapy Consultant for The College of William and Mary Division of Sports Medicine. Learn more about Tidewater Physical Therapy at www.tpti.com.

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Robert Pinto, DC, CCSP Pinto Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College

Dr. Pinto graduated magna cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic and with his wife, Dr. Anne Pinto, opened their practice in Williamsburg in 1989. He has been a consultant to The College of William and Mary Division of Sports Medicine since 1994. He is certified in Rehabilitation, Level II, as well as, a Certified Chiropractic Sport Physician. He is a member of the American Chiropractic Association, the Virginia Chiropractic Association and the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. Dr. Pinto is also certified to teach arthritis self help courses. Learn more about Pinto Family Chiropractic and Rehabilitation at www.pintochiro.com.

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Charles Wilhelm, MD Sentara Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University Internship at University of Virginia School of Medicine Health System Residency at University of Virginia Health System Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Wilhelm earned his medical degree in 1980 at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. He received his B.A. and his M.Ed at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, in 1969 and 1972, respectively. Dr. Wilhelm performed his internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopedics at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He has been in private practice since 1985 and an orthopedic surgeon with the Division of Sports Medicine at The College of William and Mary since 1988. He has participated as a volunteer physician for United States Olympic Teams since 1995. Dr. Wilhelm is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. Among the societies in which Dr. Wilhelm is a member are the American College of Sports Medicine and the Virginia Orthopedic Society. Learn more about Sentara Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists at www.sentara.com.

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P.O. Box 399
Williamsburg, VA  23187-0399
Phone:  (757) 221-3407
Fax:  (757) 221-2048

 

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