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Kate Martin, PT, DPT

Dr. Kate Martin completed a sports physical therapy residency and is a board certified sports specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She has extensive experience in managing hip and knee conditions; specifically femoroacetabular impingement, hip dysplasia, and ACL injuries. Kate currently works at Colorado University Sports Medicine and Performance Center in Boulder, Colorado where she is a member of the interdisciplinary hip team with surgeon Dr. Omer Mei-Dan. Prior to arriving at CU, Kate spent eight years at The Ohio State University where she served as the coordinator of the Hip Outcome Team. Kate also earned her Masters degree in Clinical and Pre-clinical Research in 2018. She is involved in research focusing on outcomes after hip surgery and interdisciplinary management of hip pain.

Greg Hock, PT, DPT

Dr. Greg Hock is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy as well as the Team Lead of Clinical Operations at the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine physical therapy clinic at the Ohio State University. He also serves as the Director of the Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship program. He graduated from the University of Dayton’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2017 and has a passion for treating the overhead athlete, stemming from playing collegiate baseball at Ohio Wesleyan University. Greg has presented locally, as well as nationally, on a variety of topics related to the overhead athlete as well as interprofessional collaboration within a medical care team. 

Robert Magnussen, MD

Dr. Robert Magnussen specializes in the treatment of sports injuries, including both operative and non-operative care. His primary area of interest is the knee, specifically the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and dislocations of the kneecap. His role at The Wexner Medical Center is both as a clinician and researcher which allows him to translate the results of his research in these areas directly to his patients.

Chris Kolba, PT, PhD, MHS, CSCS

Dr. Chris Kolba is a Sports Physical Therapist with decades of experience in orthopedics and sports medicine working with high school, college, professional and recreational athletes. He has been a clinical instructor since 1995.  Chris also guest lectures on Foot/Ankle and Tactical Rehab for the Ohio State PT program. He develops and teaches APTA approved education courses nationally. He has a clinical interest in the knee/ACL, foot and ankle and shoulder injuries. He is a member of OSU's Barbell Athlete Performance Team, Knee Outcome Team, Foot/Ankle, Hip Outcome and Upper Extremity Teams. He has a strong background in strength and conditioning and martial arts.  His unique approach to rehab blends traditional strength, functional, sport and combat exercises to maximize his patient's outcome. 

Chris developed and coordinates Ohio State's Tactical Rehab and Performance program specifically designed to meet the unique rehabilitation and training demands of the tactical operator (firefighters, police officers, military, etc.)  He currently works with Franklin Co Sherriff Dept., Franklin Co SWAT, Columbus Police, Ohio State Police, Hilliard Police and Ohio's FBI SWAT team.

Caroline Brunst, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, AT

Dr. Caroline Brunst is a clinician researcher in Ambulatory Rehabilitation and the Sports Medicine Research Institute. She is a dual board-certified specialist in sports and orthopaedic physical therapy and serves as an item writer for the ABPTS Specialization Academy of Content Experts. Caroline was a finalist for the AASPT Excellence in Research Award at the 2019 and 2021 Combined Sections Meeting. Her research interests include outcomes following ACLR and cartilage restoration procedures, and combined care delivery models. Her professional service includes service as Co-Chair of the AASPT Education Committee, a member of the AOPT Nominating Committee and an Ohio Delegate in the APTA House of Delegates. Caroline was a 2021 APTA Centennial Scholar and recipient of the 2018 OPTA Emerging Leader Award and the 2022 AASPT Emerging Leader Award. Within OSU Sports Medicine, Caroline serves as the Program Director for the OSU Sports Physical Therapy Residency and is the coordinator of the Knee Outcome Team. She holds additional certifications in manual therapy, dry needling, and blood flow restriction training. Caroline completed her DPT education at The University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences in 2012 and earned her Master’s in Clinical and Preclinical Research from The Ohio State University in 2018. She completed her B.S in Athletic Training from The Ohio State University in 2010.

James L. W. Houle, PhD ABPP

Dr. Jamey Houle is the Director of Sport Psychology and Wellness Services for Ohio State Athletics. He is a licensed counseling psychologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute and holds a clinical Associate Professor position in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. Dr. Houle provides performance enhancement, mental health services for athletes, and consultation to coaches, staff, and administration. In addition to Ohio State, he has held positions at the University of Maryland, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas A&M University, and Auburn University. Dr. Houle is a consulting sport psychologist for the USA men’s gymnastics Junior National Team. He also has served as the Chair of the NCAA Committee for Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport, as well as the Vice Chair of the Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association. 

Dr. Houle was a gymnast for 18 years. He won 6 national championships including 2 All-Around Junior Olympics National Championships and a team NCAA National Championship with Ohio State in 2001. Dr. Houle was also part of the back-to-back Big Ten Championship teams in 2001 and 2002. He was an All-American on the Floor Exercise, 3x Academic All Big Ten, and an Academic All-American. 

Craig Garrison, PT, PhD, ATC, SCS. 

Dr. Craig Garrison is the Director of Research & Education at Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute. He completed his PhD in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia and his degree in physical therapy from the University of Oklahoma. His research agenda is in the identification and rehabilitation of knee and shoulder and elbow injuries with a specific focus on clinical and biomechanical outcomes in the rehabilitation and return to sport after ACL and shoulder and elbow injury in the Throwing Athlete. He currently serves as an Advisory Member of the JOSPT Board of Directors, as the Vice-Chair for the AASPT CSM Programming Committee, and as a member of the NBA Biomechanics Implementation Committee. Craig has lectured on sports medicine topics both nationally and internationally. He is a NATA-BOC certified athletic trainer and is board certified as a clinical specialist in sports physical therapy. He is a member of the ICCUS Society for Sports Rehabilitation, the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists, a former Content Expert Mentor for the AASPT Centennial Scholar program and is a previous winner of the SPTS Lynn Wallace Clinical Education Award.

Ryan Rauck, MD

Dr. Ryan Rauck is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery. He is well-versed in both non-operative and minimally invasive treatment options, as well as arthroscopic and open surgical procedures. Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Rauck also serves as the team physician for the Ohio State Department of Athletics and has previously worked with the New York Giants and New York Red Bulls. While patient-centered care is integral to his approach, he also advances his techniques through his research efforts. His research interests include enhancing the current understanding of shoulder instability and available treatment options. 

William K. Vasileff, MD 

Dr. Kel Vasileff joined the Ohio State University (OSU) Medical Center and Sports medicine staff in 2015. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor for the Department of Orthopedics in the Division of Sports Medicine and Hip Preservation at the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute. Dr Vasileff is the attending Physician Advisor for the Orthopedic APP Fellowship Committee and actively involved on several other committees and serves as Chair on the Mid America Orthopaedic Association. He is both author and reviewer of several note-worthy journal publications. He has also been the Hip Rotation Director for the Sports Medicine OSUWMC Fellowship since 2019.

Stephen Paulseth, PT MS DPT SCS ATC 

Dr. Stephen Paulseth is Board Certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist. Stephen graduated with a Masters degree from the University of Southern California Physical Therapy program and later completed the post professional Doctoral PT program and also is certified as an athletic trainer. He has been on faculty at Mount St. Mary's graduate Physical Therapy program teaching biomechanics, anatomy and research advisor. Stephen continues to work with the US Olympic Committee, US Beach Volleyball, US Ski and Snowboard teams, LA Leggers, and has served as head trainer to numerous Los Angeles area high schools. He was former President of the Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group of the American Physical Therapy Association. He served as director of Century City Hospital Rehabilitation Services and is experienced in treating orthopedic and sports patients with a special focus on foot and ankle patients. Stephen also participated as a US Medical Delegate for the 2004 Olympics Games in Athens, Greece. Stephen has a special interest in foot and ankle injuries and has contributed to many articles for physical therapy, sports research journals, and fitness publications.

Kaitlyn Schlueter PT, DPT, SCS

Dr. Kaitlyn Schlueter graduated from Duke in 2016, and went on to complete her Sports Residency training at The Ohio State University, finishing in 2018. Kaitlyn was recognized by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) as a Sports Clinical Specialist in 2018. After serving in a faculty role at the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program at Samaritan Health Services / Oregon State University in Corvallis Oregon Kaitlyn stepped into the Program Coordinator role and now serves as the Program Director for the Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program at Samaritan Health Services / Oregon State University. Kaitlyn served as a task force lead for 2 years in the previously recognized Specialization Special Interest Group (SIG) within the Sports Section of the APTA, working to develop best process for Sports Physical Therapy residency program collaboration. Kaitlyn currently serves as the Chair of the newly recognized Specialization Committee within the Sports Section of the APTA. She has also been a contributing member of the Academy of Education’s Residency and Fellowship Special Interest Group (RF-SIG) for 5 years. As a clinician, Kaitlyn currently serves athletes across the spectrum, and collaborates closely with Oregon State University’s Division I Athletics Department in her role with their baseball, softball and women’s volleyball programs. She has also had the opportunity to serve as a Volunteer Medical Provider with the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, covering and providing care for various winter sport teams and athletes. Kaitlyn has presented at Physical Therapy and inter-disciplinary healthcare conferences locally, statewide and nationally on a variety of topics related to sports physical therapy, rehabilitation and physical therapy residency education.

Andrew Lynch, PT, DPT, PhD

Dr. Andrew Lynch is an Assistant Professor in the DPT Program at Rutgers University who teaches musculoskeletal PT, therapeutic exercise, statistics/evidence-based practice, and wellness courses. His research focuses on assessments and interventions for runners, individuals with knee dislocations, clinical strength assessment, and wellness approaches for individuals with chronic cardiokidney-metabolic disease and HIV. He  collaborates across the School of Health Professions, including with Dr. Allison Brown in the Rutgers RunLab. He continues to practice independently treating mostly sports and orthopedic injuries.  

RobRoy Martin, PhD, PT, CSCS

Dr. RobRoy Martin has over 25 years of experience working in sports medicine rehabilitation with athletes of all sports, levels and ages. He obtained a doctoral degree from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh in 2003. He is a Full Professor at Duquesne University in the Department of Physical Therapy. Areas of interest include outcome research related to the lower extremity, specifically the hip, ankle and foot. Over 150 publications, 200 presentations and four grants have been completed related to this research agenda. RobRoy currently serves as an Editor for the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines.  

Marcie Harris-Hayes, PT, DPT, MSCI

Dr. Marcie Harris-Hayes is a Professor of Physical Therapy and Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She specializes in orthopaedic physical therapy with a focus on hip pain and holds board certification in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.

Her research explores rehabilitation strategies for hip disorders such as femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, and pre-arthritic hip disease. She also contributes to training diverse clinical scientists in rehabilitation research through the "Turning the TiDe" program.

Dr. Harris-Hayes has held leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy/Movement Science Media and participating in the NIH’s rehabilitation sciences subcommittee. She is actively involved in the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and international research networks for hip pain and osteoarthritis.

Through her work, Dr. Harris-Hayes continues to advance the understanding and treatment of hip-related conditions in physical therapy and orthopaedics.

Dan Deleandro, PT, DPT

Dr. Deleandro is a Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist with Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. He is currently a faculty member on the Upper Extremity Fellowship within OSU Sports Medicine. He attended Walsh University for his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree, and has worked at multiple outpatient clinics prior to joining OSU in 2022. Throughout his career, he has sought out additional opportunities to work with overhead athletes, including coaching high level travel baseball for high school aged players. Additionally, he is in the process of becoming Driveline certified to better understand the implementation of overweight and underweight training.

Tobin Eckel, MD

Dr. Eckel is an Associate Professor in Surgery at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from The Ohio State University. An ROTC graduate, he completed his residency training in orthopaedics at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He went on to a Foot and Ankle fellowship at Duke University. 

He has spent his career in graduate medical education at Walter Reed, serving three years as an Associate Program Director, and four years as Residency Program Director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. He deployed overseas three times throughout his career, twice to Afghanistan and once to Kuwait.

Ankle instability is an area of interest for him, and represents the most common foot and ankle pathologies in the active-duty military population. Dr. Eckel will be retiring from the Military this summer and joining the clinical faculty at Ohio State.