Eligibility Assessors

Comprised of many dedicated people including approved eligibility assessors from around the world. At EDGA, we fully understands how disability can effect the ability to play golf

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Andrea Eugenia Sánchez


Argentina

Andrea Eugenia Sánchez
Licenciada En Kinesiologia Y F

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Andrea Eugenia Sánchez - Licenciada En Kinesiologia Y F

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Sam Taylor


Australia

Sam Taylor

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Sam Taylor - Physiotherapist - MPhty; BExSci

Hi there! I'm Sam, a physiotherapist in Sunshine Coast, Queensland. My clinical interests are in both neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. I have a Bachelor's in Exercise Science and a Master's in Physiotherapy from Griffith University. I have diverse clinical experience including working as an NDIS provider and in a neurological rehab team at Toowoomba Base Hospital. I'm also an ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning coach and love golf and tri-sports events. I'd love to help you feel your best!

*** For assessments please email: samtaylorphysio@gmail.com ***


Fletcher Ivey


Australia

Fletcher Ivey
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Fletcher Ivey, Physiotherapist 

NSW, Australia
www.wellingtonphysio.com.au

To arrange EDGA assessments please contact:
M: 0491 949 340
E: fletch@wellingtonphysio.com.au

 


Henry Paye


Australia

Henry Paye

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Henry Paye

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Christian Hamilton


Australia

Christian Hamilton
Director

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Director of International Affairs 

Ba. BusMan (Sports Admin)
Member - Professional Golfers Association of Australia
2017 - Aus PGA Teacher of the year
2017 & 2018 Victorian PGA Teacher of the year

Christian Hamilton is the Senior Manager of Programs and Inclusion at Golf Australia. In a shared industry role, Christian is responsible for the Development of the PGA All Abilities Coach Accreditation, development of national participation programs for people with disability and All Abilities events and Championships.

more about Christian Hamilton

With a focus on development of the full participation pathway, Christian developed the world first Australian All Abilities Championship and is passionate in transfering skills and assisting National Federations in developing and operationalising inclusive strategy. 

Christian is also a member of the central EDGA eligibility team.

View the EDGA profile for Christian Hamilton

 


Benoît Maertens


Belgium

Benoît Maertens
Doctor MD (PRM)

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Benoît Maertens, Dr


Erwin Van Damme


Belgium

Erwin Van Damme
MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabi

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Erwin Van Damme, MD

MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , KUL 1992
Head of Department Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation AZ Turnhout, Belgium

more about Erwin Van Damme

TPI  certified level 1 - 2014 Amsterdam

TPI certified medical level 2 - 2016 online course

Member of Medical commission Golfvlaanderen.


Lee Bauer


Canada

Lee Bauer
Dr.

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Lee Bauer - Dr.

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Russell O'connor


Canada

Russell O'connor
Associate Professor UBC Divisi

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Russell O'connor, MD

Dr. O’Connor graduated from  the University of Calgary medical school in 1998 and completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellowship at the University of British Columbia in 2003.  He is one of the founding physicians of GF Strong’s spasticity clinic and is medical manager of the GF Strong neuromuscular program and medical director of the EMG lab.  He is one of the Physiatrist at the BC Centre for peripheral nerve injury and GF Strong’s SCI Upper limb functional restoration clinic (ULFRC).

more about Russell O'connor

He completed his subspecialty training in Electrodiagnostic Medicine in 2003 and  further subspecialty training in Sport and Exercise Medicine obtaining the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine diploma in 2004.  He teaches medical students and residents daily during clinical time at GF Strong rehabilitation hospital. His special areas of interest include spasticity, peripheral nerve trauma and injury, EMG, transplant rehabilitation and sports medicine.  He is involved in research in the areas of peripheral nerve injury, spasticity, and sport and exercise medicine. 

Dr. O’Connor was Canada’s Chief Medical Officer for the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi and a team physician for the alpine team for the 2010 in Vancouver and Whistler.   He was the Medical Representative for Paralympics 2010 and a VANOC Steering Committee Board member. He was the Editor and the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine’s Athletes with Disabilities Handbook. He volunteers his time at sport medicine venues covering the 2007 Canada Winter Games, World Bocci Championship, 2006 Vancouver International Wheelchair Rugby Championship, 2006 Torino Winter Paralympic Games as an observer.  He was the Director of Continuing Professional Development for the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia from 2004 – 2010.

Current research areas include: Spasticity, nerve injury and nerve transfers, shoulder injuries in youth softball pitchers and suprascapular nerve injuries in chronic rotator cuff tears. 

Outside of work he is the proud father of 3 and strives to be a good dad, husband and  friend.


Matt Dibsdale


Canada

Matt Dibsdale

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Matt Dibsdale

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Adam Kassam


Canada

Adam Kassam
Dr. Adam Kassam

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Adam Kassam - Dr. Adam Kassam

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Thomas Miller


Canada

Thomas Miller
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Dr. Thomas A. Miller

A graduate of Queen’s University (MD, 1989), Dr Miller subsequently trained in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (U of Ottawa) and completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology (University of New South Wales, Australia) (1993/94) as a McLaughlin Fellow.

more about Thomas Miller

He is an Associate Professor in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western, in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is the medical director of the musculoskeletal rehabilitation program at Parkwood Hospital, Director of the Electrodiagnostic laboratory, consultant physiatrist with the Hand and Upper Limb Centre, and Co-director of the Peripheral Nerve Clinic.

Tom is a past President of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. (CAPMR) and the current chair of the Canadian Research and Development Foundation (CPRDF). He is an examiner and the past chief examiner for the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (CSCN), an Associate scientist at Lawson Health Research Institute, and the current co-chair of the Canadian Resident Education Program in Spasticity and the Canadian Spasticity Group (CSG).

Tom is an avid golfer with a passion for the game and its history. He continues to be surprised at what the game teaches us about ourselves and others. In the context of life and particularily those with a disability it is important to reflect on the words of Michelangelo who stated "the greater danger for most lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark".

 

 


Lindsey Walker


Canada

Lindsey Walker
Physiotherapist

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Lindsey Walker - Physiotherapist PT, MSc.PT, B.HKin

Lindsey is a orthopaedic physiotherapist based in Calgary, Canada and the owner of Fulcrum Physiotherapy

Lindsey graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy after completing a Bachelor of Human Kinetics from Trinity Western University. She has advanced training in dry needling, Strength and Conditioning, exercise therapy, and is pursuing a Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Therapy through the Orthopedic Division of Canda. 

 


Lynn Jensen


Canada

Lynn Jensen

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Lynn Jensen

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Jan Michalek


Czech Republic

Jan Michalek
Doctor (MD)

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Jan Michalek, Dr


John Bird


Germany

John Bird
Systems Development

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Systems Development  

John provides I.T. support and services for Team EDGA and is currently developing the EDGA online system and public website. John also developed EDGA's R4GD golf ranking system which then became the WR4GD and is now administered by WAGR.


Cornelia Obrecht


Germany

Cornelia Obrecht

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Cornelia Obrecht, OST

Born in Göttingen, Germany, in 1967 
Medical studies at the University of Mainz
Teacher in vocational school for orthopaedic shoe technology

more about Cornelia Obrecht

Training as a orthopaedics shoe technologist
Training as a specialist in orthopedics and traumatology 
Teacher in vocational school for physiotherapists
Medical care provider at many national and international Tournaments (Solheim Cup, St. Leon Rot, Germany)
Worker for Golf youth and top sports at Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland Golf Association in Germany
Instant Change Certified Master


   


Pernille Haskilde


Denmark

Pernille Haskilde
Physioterapist

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Pernille Haskilde, PT

I have been a physio since 2002 and have worked in a clinic ever since. I have taken some biomechanical courses by TPI, by Dr. Robert J. Neal and by Ramsay McMater. I have work with the danish golf concept by golfklinikken.dk for 5 years.

more about Pernille Haskilde

I have been a EDGA Asessor since 2014.

From 2009-2011 I was physio for Gentofte Hockey girls team, the played in the European Cup.

At the moment I am studying Biomechanical CranioSacral Therapi at KSTInstituttet.dk to expand my treaments with soft techniques to help the body to heal.

I have played golf since 1983 and in 1989 I started playing for my club team that played in the best league i Denmark. With my team I have won gold, silver and bronze medals and learned how to be a teamplayer, how to play in tournaments and how the mental and physical game is impotant to stay focus.

 


Juan Carlos Salinas Sánchez


Spain

Juan Carlos Salinas Sánchez
Medicine Doctor

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Juan Carlos Salinas Sánchez, MD

Fecha de nacimiento: 3 de Octubre de 1.952
Lugar de nacimiento: Madrid
D.N.I.: 375.502-G
Domicilio: c/ Julio Palacios, nº 6
Teléfono: 91.733.6998

*Formación Académica:
more about Juan Carlos Salinas Sánchez


. Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía, por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid en 1.976.
. Especialista en Medicina del Trabajo.
. Concesión del Diploma de Medicina Aeronáutica Básica, por orden ministerial nº: 1463/78, en el Centro de Investigación de Medicina Aerospacial, en 1.978.
. Concesión del Diploma Superior de Medicina Aerospacial, por orden ministerial nº: 522/02867/81, en el Centro de investigación de Medicina Aerospacial, en Noviembre de 1.981.
. Curso de Médico Examinador Aéreo, según disposiciones al Convenio de O.A.C.I. ( Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional),  en Agosto de 1.985.
. Concesión del título de Médico de Vuelo, por el Departamento de la Fuerza Área de los Estados Unidos ( Escuela de Medicina Aerospacial de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos de América. Base Aérea de Brooks. San Antonio, Texas.), de acuerdo a la Regulación 60-13 ( Air Force Regulation. United States Air Force Flight Surgeon Wings).
. Aerospace Medicine Primary Course ( B30BY9351 000, PDS CODE WSU) otorgado por la Escuela de Medicina Aeroespacial de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos.
. Curso de Supervivencia del Statement of Field Survival Training, del Departamento de la Fuerza Área de los Estados Unidos, Escuela de Medicina Aeroespacial de Brooks. San Antonio, Texas.
. Certificado de Vuelo  ( Air Training Command, 559 FTS, Base Aérea de Randolph  de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos, Texas ), en el Avión T-37B, de Entrenamiento Básico de Caza y Ataque.
. Certificado de Entrenamiento Fisiológico de la Escuela de Medicina Aeroespacial de la Fuerza Área de los Estados Unidos, Brooks A.F.B., San Antonio, Texas.
. Certificado de la Fuerza Área de los Estados Unidos otorgando el nivel de conocimiento y comprensión del inglés (88) del E.C.L.
. Concesión del Diploma del Primer Curso - Seminario sobre Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación, otorgado por el Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Aeronáutico y del Espacio y de la Aviación Comercial, el 27 de Noviembre de 1.981.

Cronología Profesional:

. Ingreso en el Cuerpo de Sanidad del Ejército del Aire, por oposición en 1.977.
. Ingreso en el C.I.M.A. ( Centro de Investigación de Medicina Aeroespacial), en Octubre de 1.979
. Toma de posesión en el Instituto Nacional de Previsión, en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, de la plaza de Médico del Servicio de Urgencias, en Diciembre de 1.978. ( Interino).
. Toma de posesión en el Instituto Nacional de Previsión, en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, de la plaza de Médico del Servicio de Urgencias, por Concurso-Oposición, con carácter de propietario, en Mayo de 1.979.
. Toma de posesión, en el Instituto Nacional de la Salud, de la plaza de Medicina General, con carácter definitivo, en Madrid, en Marzo de 1.980.
. Ingreso en la Compañía IBERIA L.A.E. en Abril de 1.992, como Asesor del Director de Operaciones de Vuelo en materia de Medicina Aeroespacial.
. Concesión del Certificado del Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo por el que se certifica la habilitación para desempeñar las funciones de Médico de Medicina General en el Sistema Nacional de Salud Español, y demás Sistemas Públicos de Seguridad Social de los Estados miembros de las Comunidades Europeas, según el artículo 7.2 de la Directiva 86/457/CEE, de 15 de Septiembre de 1.986 del Consejo de las Comunidades Europeas, y artículo 2 del Real Decreto de 4 de Junio.
. Ingreso en la Clínica Millenium ( SANITAS ), como Jefe del Departamento de Medicina Aeronáutica. Enero de 2.001.
. Traslado al Hospital de La Moraleja (SANITAS), como Jefe de Departamento de Medicina Aeronáutica (Octubre 2.006)
. Toma de posesión como Médico de Atención Primaria en el Centro de Salud de Mirasierra, del Servicio de Salud de la Comunidad de Madrid ( Marzo 2.009)
. Nombramiento como Director del Centro de Salud de Mirasierra del Servicio de Salud de la Comunidad de Madrid. ( Octubre de 2.011 -  Abril 2016 )
. Vocal del Comité Antidopaje de la Real Federación Española de Golf.

. Vocal del Comité de Golf Adaptado de la Real Federación Española de Golf


* Docencia:

. Profesor Graduado en Enseñanza Militar Superior.
. Profesor encargado del Departamento de Medicina Aeronáutica en S.E.N.A.S.A., para los cursos de Piloto Comercial, I.F.R., Transporte, Control de Tránsito Aéreo, y Tripulante de Cabina de Pasajeros.
. Profesor de Medicina Aeronáutica y Actuaciones y Limitaciones Humanas en la Escuela AEROTEC de Pilotos.
. Profesor asociado en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid Escuela de  Ingenieros Agrónomos, para el Curso de Seguridad en Vuelo, para pilotos agrícolas.
. Profesor asociado en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, en la Escuela de Medicina del Trabajo.
. Profesor del Curso de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes Aéreos del Instituto Iberoamericano del Derecho Aeronáutico y de la Aviación Comercial.
. Profesor del Curso de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes Aéreos y Seguridad en Vuelo del Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial.
. Profesor del Curso de Seguridad en Vuelo del Cuartel General del Ejército del Aire.
. Profesor agregado a la Escuela Nacional de Sanidad.
. Profesor del Curso de Seguridad en Vuelo, y Actuaciones y Limitaciones Humanas, del Cuerpo Superior de Policía.
. Profesor del Curso de Medicina de Catástrofes, de la Universidad de Valencia, Facultad de Medicina.
. Profesor de Medicina Aeronáutica en Iberia L.A.E. y Aviaco.
. Profesor del Curso sobre Seguridad Aérea y Análisis de Accidentes. Universidad Carlos III. Getafe. Madrid.
. Tutor del Ilustre Colegio de Médicos de Madrid, para reciclaje de profesionales médicos


* Actividades actuales:

. Médico de Familia en el Centro de Salud de Mirasierra (Madrid) de la Comunidad de Madrid, con plaza en propiedad.
. Asesor médico- aeronáutico de la Dirección de Operaciones de Vuelo  del Grupo Iberia L.A.E.
. Decano del Cuerpo Médico de la Organización Iberoamericana de Pilotos.
. Presidente de la Comisión de Medicina y Fisiología Aeronáutica del Real  Aéreo Club de España.
. Delegado de España, en el Comité Permanente de Medicina Aeronáutica, de la Federación Aeronáutica Internacional.
. Representante de E.C.A. ( European Cockpit Association) en el Subcomité Médico de J.A.R.– MED.
. Asesor de la Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes Aéreos, de la Dirección General de Aviación Civil.
. Jefe del Grupo de investigación de Factores Humanos y Medicina Aeronáutica.
. Presidente, Secretario y Vocal de la Comisión Nacional de la Especialidad de Medicina Espacial, como representante del Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo en la misma, ocupando dichos cargos desde su creación , hasta la actualidad.
. Consejero Científico de la Comisión Científica y de Investigación del Ilustre Colegio de Médicos de Madrid.
. Actividad Docente expresada anteriormente.



* Membresias:

Miembro de la Asociación Española de  Medicina, Ciencias y Técnicas Aeronáuticas y del Espacio. ( Vicepresidente ).
Miembro de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Catastrófica.
Miembro del Instituto Iberoamericano del Derecho Aeronáutico de la Aviación Comercial y del Espacio.
Miembro de Aerospace Medicine Association. ( Membership Comitee).
Miembro de Honor de la Sociedad Mexicana de Medicina Forense, Criminología y Criminalista A.C. México.
Miembro de Honor de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Medicina Legal, Núcleo del Guayas. Ecuador. ?
Miembro de la Sociedad Iberoamericana de Medicina Aerospacial.
Miembro Fundador  y Segundo Vocal Titular de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Legal, Deontología Médica e Iberoamericana de Ciencias Forenses.





* Recompensas y Felicitaciones.

Premio " Vázquez Sagastizábal", por Orden Ministerial nº:
501/03647/89.
Felicitación del Hospital Provincial de Madrid, por la participación en el Simposium Internacional, sobre " Urgencias Médico-quirúrgicas Extrahospitalarias y Continuidad Hospitalaria".
Felicitaciones por diversos motivos, de Ejército del Aire.                               
Felicitación del Departamento Administrativo de Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia. Investigación del accidente aéreo ocurrido en Mejorada del Campo, Madrid, del avión de Avianca.
Felicitación del Centro para el desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial. Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo de España, por participar en la selección de los primeros astronautas españoles de la Agencia Espacial Europea.
Felicitación del BOARD OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SWEDEN, por los trabajos desarrollados en la investigación del accidente del avión de la compañía Spantax en Málaga.
Concesión de la Cruz del Mérito Aeronáutico, con distintivo blanco, por orden ministerial nº: 723/00114/89.
Felicitación del Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial del Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, por la asistencia técnica prestada al Proyecto MAINE sobre Mantenimiento Avanzado de Aeropuertos.


* Publicaciones:

Avión Revue, Jano, Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica, Empuje, Mach 82, Revista de Operaciones de IBERIA L.A.E., Boletín de Seguridad en Vuelo de IBERIA L.A.E., Resúmenes de Congresos etc.
Coautor del libro: " Conceptos Básicos de Medicina y Psicología Aeronáutica para Pilotos ".
Colaborador del libro. “ Manual de Fisiología Aeronáutica “
Coautor del libro sobre : “ Primeras Jornadas Cívico - Militares de Sanidad “, del Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo.



* Conferencias dictadas en:

Madrid, Sevilla, Santander, San Sebastián, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Badajoz...
Lisboa, París, Panamá, San José de Costa Rica, Buenos Aires, Guayaquil, Quito, México, Aguascalientes, Las Vegas, Belgrado, San Salvador...

* Organización de Congresos:

I Jornadas Civico-Militares de Sanidad. 1.985
Jornadas sobre Factores Humanos. 1.989.
Cuarto Centenario de la Publicación del Tratado del Padre Acosta, sobre Medicina Aeronáutica.
Encuentros con la Medicina Aeronáutica. Carácter mensual


Markku Varpela


Finland

Markku Varpela
Doctor (MD)

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Dr Varpela Markku

Specialist in orthopaedics, surgery and traumatology

Working with
Aava Medical Center
Annankatu 32
00100 Helsinki
Finland

more about Markku Varpela

Kanta Services
"When we see a patient, for example, due to a knee complaint, they may not necessarily have a completely clear idea of what kind of examinations and treatment they have already received. Perhaps the knee has already been X-rayed on the public healthcare side," explains Markku Varpela, Specialist in Orthopaedics, Surgery and Traumatology at the Aava Medical Centre.

"When the patient’s treatment information is accessible in the Kanta system, we can avoid unnecessary duplication of work. That way, the quality of care improves considerably."

More about Dr Markku at Aava website

 


Eija Maarit Helminen


Finland

Eija Maarit Helminen
NDT

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Eija Maarit Helminen - NDT

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Niklas Virta


Finland

Niklas Virta
Physiotherapist

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Niklas Virta PT

"Im very outgoing, easy to talk with and really looking forward to helping EDGA players."

  • Graduated for sport masseur 2008 
  • Graduated for physiotherapist 2015

more about Niklas Virta

Intrests in physiotherapy field

  • Lower limb rehabilitation and really interested in ACL rehab
  • Hamstring injuries (one study coming of soon)
  • Tendinopathy injuries
  • Lower limb muscle injuries over all + keen to learn more about GH-joint

Golf Experience

  • Playing since 1991
  • Many junior finnish championship medals (individual/team)
  • Two Men’s club team trophy wins in Finland (2001/2009)
  • Played two times in European men’s club team trophy (Rome/Istanbul)
  • Playing pro 2010-2014 (EPD, Nordic league)

Started playing 1991, became a Finnish PGA member 2010. Played pro golf at the satellite tours in Europe 2010-2014. Got my amateur status back at 2019.

After I ended my playing golf pro carrier (studied alongside), I started working as a physiotherapist 2015. Since then have worked with Esport Honka football team 2015-2019 years managing to get an Europe league qualification spot 2019. At the beginning of the 2020,  I found IF Gnistan football team where I had a possibility to create something new with other team staff. I also work in Aava Orto-lääkärit, where I've been working now for almost four years, mostly with lower limb patient.  I'm glad to have a chance to work with golf and with EDGA players.


Joakim Lindfors MD


Finland

Joakim Lindfors MD
Chief Medical Officer

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Joakim Lindfors, Dr

Chief Medical Officer
Aava Orto-Lääkärit Medical Center
Annankatu 32
00100 Helsinki
Finland

more about Joakim Lindfors MD

Languages:

Finnish (native), Swedish and English

Professional
Memberships

 

1992 – 2004 Finland Medical Association
1999 – Present The Finnish Society of Hand Surgery
1999 – Present The Finnish Orthopaedic Association
1999 – Present The Finnish Society of Surgery

 

 More about Dr Lindfors at Aava website


Constance AMELON-PETIT


France

Constance AMELON-PETIT
Dr

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Constance AMELON-PETIT - Dr

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Pierre Blanc


France

Pierre Blanc
Physiotherapist

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Pierre Blanc - Physiotherapist since 1980

Graduated as a physiotherapist in 1980.
Worked in intensive care for 5 years at the University Hospital of Bordeaux.
Then worked as physiotherapist in the town of Villenave d'Ornon (suburb of Bordeaux)

more about Pierre Blanc

Was a physiotherapist women's rugby team for 13 years, including 1 in the French team.
Member of the French Association of Golf Physotherapist.
Member of the French Disabled Golf Association (Handigolf France).
Classifier for French Golf Federation (paragolf)

 


VIRTUS


Global

VIRTUS
Previously INAS

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INAS was established in 1986 by professionals in the Netherlands who were involved in sport and wanted to promote the participation of athletes with mental handicap in elite sport. more....

Members: c. 500,000
Founded: 1986
Area served: World

more about VIRTUS

Key people: President — Marc Truffaut (France) Executive Director — Nick Parr (UK)
Formerly called: INAS-FID, INAS-FMH
Type of business: Non-profit organisation


Lomalia Sari


Ireland

Lomalia Sari
MSc

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Lomalia Sari PT

I'm a qualified physiotherapist with 12 years’ experience, having graduated from Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, in 2010. I also completed my MSc degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) at Trinity College Dublin in 2022.  

more about Lomalia Sari

I have experience working with a wide range of post-surgical orthopaedic cases, musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries patients. I worked as a senior physiotherapist in a private clinic in Jakarta where I had the opportunity to work closely with orthopaedic surgeons across Jakarta (Indonesia), Singapore and (Penang) Malaysia.  In addition, I was in charge of the clinical supervisor role where I participated in the delivery of an educational program to the newly recruited and the junior physiotherapists in the clinic. 

  

 


Giuseppe Plebani


Italy

Giuseppe Plebani
Physiotherapist

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Giuseppe Plebani - Physiotherapist

Since April 2002 – to present Adjunct Professor Physiotherapy Degree - University of Siena
Since February 2009- to present Adjunct Professor Master in Sport Physiotherapy University of Siena

more about Giuseppe Plebani

Private practitioner in Siena Tuscany - Italy
Since 2016 - to present Physiotherapist Female and Male Golf National Team and Paralympic

Work Experience

Since 1988 Working as a Private Practitioner
1996 to 2005 professional collaboration with Mr. Mino Damato in Romania for the planning of social and humanitarian interventions in HIV children.
Since April 2002 – to present Adjunct Professor Physiotherapy Degree -University of Siena
Since 2014 to present Head of Physio Team Golf Alps Tour

Education

2007: Master of Science in Healthcare Rehabilitation Professions University of Pisa.

2002: Bachelor in Phisiotherapy University of Siena

1985: Therapist of rehabilitation Diploma University of Milan


Yuya Nakayama


Japan

Yuya Nakayama

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Yuya Nakayama

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Dita Danosa


LV

Dita Danosa

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Dita Danosa

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Mohamed Tricha


Morocco

Mohamed Tricha
Professor

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Mohamed Tricha, Prof

For its first episode, "EDUTRUC" receives Professor Mohamed Tricha to address the subject of inclusive education as a citizen action of the Tamkine Foundation. Inclusive education as the show envisions it is the inclusion of people with disabilities in the whole educational process: We are talking about inclusive education and not educational inclusion.

more about Mohamed Tricha

Through all of the functions exercised by Professor Tricha, and through his status as Ambassador of the Foundation and Director of its inclusive education program, and given that he meets dozens of young people in disability, we exchange access to education for these young people, from pedagogical and didactic accessibility to the time of inclusive education via the Tamkine Foundation program, and we are getting closer to the lived experience with disabled people whom Professor Tricha accompanies during sports activities dedicated to them, such as handi-golf and underwater archery.

https://youtu.be/tl7sYtxjuMc

 


Lee-Ann Clarke


NIR

Lee-Ann Clarke
Mrs

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Lee-Ann Clarke - Mrs

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Manon Eggermont


Netherlands

Manon Eggermont
Tournaments Director

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Director of Tournaments 

I assist players with advice and practical support for EDGA badged events either in person, by email or by phone. One of the main goals of our Tournament Team is to encourage event organisers to create more events at every level for golfers with disabilities (with or without an WR4GD pass), and to increase the opportunities for more individuals to participate and compete in EDGA badged tournaments along with National tournaments for Golfers with disability.

more about Manon Eggermont

In 1993 I started as Junior Secretary at an International Bank as a Management Assistant before becoming the International Secretary for the Director of Global affairs. Later on in my career, I become the director of a golf course in Holland. In 2006 I starting to work for Golfers with disability and in 2010 I officially started to work with EDGA. I am native Dutch and also speak English, German and French.

I live in The Netherlands with my husband Frederic Cupillard and we have two gorgeous sons Sébastien (2015) and Maxime (2017). My hobbies include tennis, golf, painting, books and art.


Jan Esser


Netherlands

Jan Esser
Physical Therapist
Head Classifier

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Jan Esser, PT - EDGA Head Assessor


Hans Arendzen


Netherlands

Hans Arendzen
Professor, MD, PhD

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Professor Hans Arendzen MD, PhD

As a member of the EDGA board and Medical Committee from 2010, Professor Hans Arendzen has played a very important role in the development of golf for the disabled.

EDGA’s Tony Bennett talks with Hans about his career and some of the important milestones that have been achieved with golf for the disabled and his aspirations for the future.

more about Hans Arendzen

Professor Hans is Dutch, lives in the Netherlands but his work has taken him to hospitals from the USA to the Dutch Antilles over a long and distinguished medical career. Playing golf as a student, he put the sport aside for 30 years before taking it up again with enthusiasm and becoming a decent club player. A teacher and mentor of his called Professor Wim Eisma has been a leading figure from the early days of EDGA. “Wim was my tutor for 20 years,” explains Hans. “In 2010 he contacted me and said, ‘do you know someone who likes golf and is interested in getting involved with EDGA?’ And I said, ‘Well… maybe… I am!’ ”


Johan Markus(Han) Fenijn


Netherlands

Johan Markus(Han) Fenijn

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Johan Markus(Han) Fenijn

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Hedi-Anne Birkeland


Norway

Hedi-Anne Birkeland
Medical Doctor

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Hedi-Anne Birkeland - Medical Doctor

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Birgit Pedersen


Norway

Birgit Pedersen
Physical Therapist

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Birgit Pedersen - Physical Therapist

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Sondre Solberg


Norway

Sondre Solberg
Physiotherapeut

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Sondre Solberg, PT

Educated at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in 2023. Experience as a physio in elite football (SK Brann), and as a football coach (Norheimsund FK). Played golf since 2006.


Jonathan Geaves


New Zealand

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Jonathan Geaves, PT

Senior Physiotherapist
Clinical interest in sport specific rehabilitation, chronic pain management and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Having arrived in New Zealand in 2015, Jonny has enjoyed working with clients of all ages. He trained at St George’s University of London and qualified in 2011. He initially spent over three years working and living in Singapore and learned much from his time working with the elderly, the critically ill, and sports teams.

He gained experience in Singapore with the National teams playing Rugby, Football and Cricket. In New Zealand, he has enjoyed seven years working as Head Physiotherapist for Waitemata RFC helping to manage players from injury to return-to-play. Jonny prides himself on fun, client-centred care and bespoke treatments for any client that walks through his door. He has a passion for sport, especially football (soccer), and will help anyone get back to where they wish to get to and further.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Sciences (Hons) Physiotherapy, Post-graduate certificate in Health Science.


Lúcia da Costa Mira Lemos


Portugal

Lúcia da Costa Mira Lemos

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Lúcia da Costa Mira Lemos

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Carlos Louro Guerreiro


Portugal

Carlos Louro Guerreiro

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Carlos Louro Guerreiro

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Sten Forsberg


Sweden

Sten Forsberg
Doctor (MD)

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Sten Forsberg MD, GP, CMO

MD, GP, Specialist in Family Medicine and Occupational Health. Chief Medical Officer Swedish Golf Federation

 


Volodymyr Shevchun


Ukraine

Volodymyr Shevchun
PT

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Volodymyr Shevchun - PT

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Nazarii Ilkiv


Ukraine

Nazarii Ilkiv
Physical Therapist

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Nazarii Ilkiv, PT

Ilkiv Nazarii - master of physical therapy.  Member of the Association of Physical Therapists of Ukraine.  Took training courses at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.  I work at EDEM CLINIC of Ukraine.  I am engaged in practical and theoretical supervision of young specialists and students.  

more about Nazarii Ilkiv

I work with neurological patients (TBI, SCI, stroke...), amputations, orthopedic problems.  We also rehabilitate military personnel who were injured or wounded during the war.  When working with patients, I always look into their future.  The EDGA organization provides great opportunities for the socialization of our patients.


Andriy Tyrkus


Ukraine

Andriy Tyrkus

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Andriy Tyrkus

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Anna Dobroslavlieva


Ukraine

Anna Dobroslavlieva
Md

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Anna Dobroslavlieva - Md

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Mark Taylor


United Kingdom

Mark Taylor
EDGA Head of Development

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Head of Development

Mark is a Fellow PGA of Great Britain & Ireland Professional and member of the PGA of Germany. R&A Golf Development consultant & IGF Development Consultant.

Qualifying in 1996, Mark spent many years coaching in Switzerland where he became Head Professional at the prestigious East Switzerland Golf Club. On his return to the UK Mark was deployed as a Development Officer for England Golf working with clubs and golf professionals in all aspects of golf development.

more about Mark Taylor

In 2012 Mark became a PGA Tutor and a further recent appointment as a Golf Development Professional followed for the R&A ‘Working for Golf’ program delivering coach education programmes in Argentina, Egypt, India, Greece and Lebanon to name just a few.  Mark has trained hundreds of Golf Professionals through the PGA Inclusive Golf Programme in how to introduce coaching to golfers with disabilities into their everyday practice, making their clubs inclusive hubs within the community. Mark continues to coach at his indoor studio in Cheshire and retains a keen passion for coaching.

Since September 2017 Mark has been appointed Development Director for EDGA, responsible for developing golf provision for golfers with disabilities across 26 international member countries. Mark now heads the development team supporting member federations with resources and volunteer and coach education.

Assisting clubs and PGA Professionals on the understanding and importance of making golf central to the community. Mark is responsible for the content and construction of all coach education resources covering both virtual and physical visits to develop the player pathway for people with disabilities.

 


Lindsay Smart


United Kingdom

Lindsay Smart
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Lindsay Smart - Mr

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Roger Hawkes


United Kingdom

Roger Hawkes
Doctor
Eligibility Director

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Roger Hawkes, MB Dip. Sports Med. FFSEM UK

EDGA Director of Eligibility

Roger is a consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine and honorary lecturer at UCL in London and is the Executive Director of the World Golf Foundation sponsored, Golf and Health Project. He also serves on the Medical Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

more about Roger Hawkes

He recently retired as Chief Medical Officer of the PGA European Tour and was responsible for their worldwide operation, their advisory board and their research program. He is a member of the Medical Commission of the International Golf Federation (IGF).

Roger's main clinical interest is in the role of exercise and, more recently, the role of “sport” in health and has published widely on the role of golf in health. He has campaigned strongly for a team based “medical” approach to musculoskeletal problems and promotes the benefits of exercise and the risks of inactivity. He views golf as an ideal sport for those with a wide range of impairments which has led to his interest in helping to develop golf in this area.


Mark Smith


United Kingdom

Mark Smith
Consultant Physical Therapist

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Mark Smith Grad Dip Phys, BSc (Hons), MPhil, MCSP

Consultant AHP/Physiotherapist (Retired)
Strategic AHP Lead Stroke Rehabilitation (Retired)
Honorary Associate Lecturer (Retired), Queen Margaret University

more about Mark Smith

Research Interests

  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Walking after stroke
  • Fitness training and exercise after stroke
  • Hemiplegic shoulder pain

Expertise

  • Quantitative rehabilitation research
  • Patient recruitment
  • Practical physiotherapy interventions

Research background/discipline

  • Physiotherapy
  • Stroke

Other information

  • ACPIN Scotland
  • Stroke Association
  • NMAHP Consultants

Peter Allen


United Kingdom

Peter Allen
BSc (Hons) PhD FCOptom FHEA FA

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Professor of Optometry and Visual Science

Vision and Eye Research Institute

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering 
School: Vision and Hearing Sciences 
Location: Cambridge 
Areas of Expertise: Health, social care and medical innovation

more about Peter Allen

Peter is the Head of Visual Function and Physiology Research group at the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). His areas of expertise include refractive error development, vision and reading, vision in sports, physical activity and its effect on physical and mental wellbeing and visual function in specialist populations.

Background
Peter is the Professor of Optometry and Visual Science. In his research Peter collaborates with colleagues in the UK and in Australia, The Netherlands, US and Germany. He is an assessor and examiner for the College of Optometrists.

In 2013 Peter was awarded the Neil Charman Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in optical research, in recognition of his work on visual stress and the link between reading difficulties and perceptual distortion.

More about Professor Allen at ARU webpage


Helen Fitzgerald


United Kingdom

Helen Fitzgerald
Dr

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Helen Fitzgerald - Dr

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Craig Rosenbloom


United Kingdom

Craig Rosenbloom
Dr

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Craig Rosenbloom - Dr

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Jon Mavers


United Kingdom

Jon Mavers
Mr

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Jon Mavers - Mr

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

William Wynter Bee


United Kingdom

William Wynter Bee
Dr

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William Wynter Bee - Dr

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Aimi Louise Bullock


United Kingdom

Aimi Louise Bullock
EDGA Director of Women’s Golf

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EDGA Director of Women’s Golf

Aimi joined the board of EDGA in 2020 after graduating from R&A Women in Golf Leadership Programme.  Having held the position of Director of Development for 3 years she has now taken on the role of Director of Women’s Golf with the remit of growing female participation in G4D worldwide.

more about Aimi Louise Bullock

Aimi is a G4D player, representing England Golf at 2022 EGA European Team G4D Championships as is one of only two women to ever win a team medal. Also in 2022 Aimi completed in an LET G4D Tournament and in 2023 played on G4D Tour at Scandi Mixed. She also represented EDGA at the Solheim Cup in 2019 and was part of the team to win The Diversity Cup. Currently a member of Sunningdale Health and a handicap of 8.1

Outside of golf, Aimi is Mum to Obi (gorgeous cockapoo), loves turbo trainer cycling, supports Tottenham Hotspur and is a massive Star Wars fan.

View Aimi Bullock's EDGA player Profile


Jamie Blair


United Kingdom

Jamie Blair
Disability Golf Manager

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Member of the Central Eligibility Team

Jamie Blair is the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at England Golf. His work includes making England Golf more inclusive of disabled people as well as providing support for clubs to welcome disabled people to the sport.

Outside of work, Jamie volunteers regularly on national and international para sport events, including London Wheelchair Marathon and Para Swimming events, in a variety of roles. He is also a trustee of the Sheffield Football Trust.

 


Michael Ian Jones


United Kingdom

Michael Ian Jones

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Players representative 

Mike is the player representative for the EDGA Tournament team. Mike plays a vital role in bringing forward valuable input from a players perspective during the regular tournament team meetings.

View the EDGA player Profile for Mike Jones


Elizabeth Brown


United States

Elizabeth Brown
Dr.

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Elizabeth Brown - Dr.

Currently waiting for bio to be submitted

Prakash Jayabalan


United States

Prakash Jayabalan
MD, PhD

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Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD

Prakash is the Director of Clinical Musculoskeletal Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago and Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University. He is a Clinician Researcher in Sports Medicine.

more about Prakash Jayabalan

Dr Jayabalan's clinical practice focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries in people of all ages. He also has specific clinical and research interests in degenerative joint diseases of the older athlete such as knee osteoarthritis and the optimization of physical activity in individuals with disabilities.

As a clinician-researcher, Dr Jayabalan takes clinical problems he sees in his patients and aims to find innovative solutions for them in the research lab. His research uses biomarker analyses (from urine and/or blood) to develop efficacious exercise regimens for people with musculoskeletal injury or disease. This fits into the future concept of individualized and personalized medicine, using someone's biological profile to find an appropriate exercise program for them. He has multiple ongoing National Institutes of Health (NIH) and non-NIH funded research projects with the ultimate goal of optimizing the performance, function and recovery of patients with musculoskeletal disease.

More about Dr Jayabalan at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab


Colleen Hanlon


United States

Colleen Hanlon
Physical Therapist

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Coleen Hanlon PT, DHS, OCS, CSCS

Coleen is a Chicago, Illinois based female physical therapist who is specialized in Physical Therapy. Coleen currently works with the world famous Shirley Ryan Abilitylab in Chicago. 

more about Colleen Hanlon

The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab claims to be the first-ever “translational” research hospital where clinicians, scientists, innovators and technologists work together in the same space, applying research in real time to physical medicine and rehabilitation.

PUBLICATIONS AND SCHOLARLY WORK
Midwestern University DHS candidate defense completed: “Effect of Prevention Programs on Lower Extremity Performance in Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review”. October 2016

Revitalize IPTA Abstract Accepted/poster presented “Effect of Prevention Programs on Lower Extremity Performance in Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review”. April 2017

Manuscript accepted, Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach “Effect of Prevention Programs on Lower Extremity Performance in Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review”. April 2019


Percival Pangilinan


United States

Percival Pangilinan
Clinical Professor Of PM&R

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Dr. Pangilinan completed college at the University of Michigan, medical school and the Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1999, and residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern University/ Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (now called the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab).  Immediately after completing residency in 2003, he joined the faculty at Michigan Medicine in the department of PM&R.  He practice both in-patient and out-patient neurorehabilitation and is boarded in both PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine.  In addition, he serves as the Section Chief for TBI & Polytrauma at the VA-Ann Arbor.  His research interests include TBI and stroke outcomes.  Last, he is an avid golfer.


Matthew Sherrier


United States

Matthew Sherrier
MD

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Matthew Chrisman Sherrier, MD

Dr. Matthew Sherrier is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Sports Medicine. Dr. Sherrier's practice focuses on the non-surgical management of sports medicine and spine conditions, joint disorders, and tendon disorders. He specializes in the application of musculoskeletal ultrasound, non-operative interventional spine care, and electrodiagnostics.

more about Matthew Sherrier

Dr. Sherrier graduated from the College of Charleston and received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency in PM&R at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he served as chief resident, followed by a Sports Medicine fellowship at McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL. During fellowship, he served as a team physician for Northwestern University and has worked with adaptive athletes as a member of the US Soccer Paralympic Medical Team and an EDGA golf eligibility assessor. As a former division 1 collegiate athlete, Dr. Sherrier understands the importance of making the correct diagnosis and developing a comprehensive treatment plan that maximizes an athlete's ability to compete at their best. He is involved in both the Association for Academic Physiatrists and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

Board Certifications: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine


Melissa Kolski


United States

Melissa Kolski
Doctor Of Physical Therapy

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Melissa Kolski BA, PT

Melissa received her clinical doctorate from AT Still University of Health Sciences, Master’s in Science in Physical Therapy and Certificate in Health Care Administration from Widener University, and her BA from the University of Notre Dame.

more about Melissa Kolski

She practices at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab with 23 years of clinical experience and 17 years as a senior education program manager. She is a member of the US Soccer Federation’s Medical team and works with the United States Men’s Paralympic Soccer team for the last 7 years.  She is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist and received her Diplomate in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment from the McKenzie Institute in 2011. She is a member of APTA and the Orthopedic section, a member of the Specialization Academy of Content Experts for Orthopedic Clinical Specialists in the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and abstract reviewer for the orthopedic section. Melissa is a Mentor, Board Member and Co-Director of the NU-SRALAB Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program and teaches in Northwestern University's PTHMS program as an assistant professor. She has co-authored the recent 2015 book “A World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain” and published the recent article “Validation of a pain mechanism classification system (PMCS) in physical therapy practice”. Currently she is working on researching the outcomes associated with the musculoskeletal pain classification system discussed in clinical practice. Melissa is currently the Associate Director of Education and responsible for AbilityLab curriculum development.  She is practicing clinically with an interest in spine care and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal pain.                      


Michael Lu


United States

Michael Lu
MD

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Dr. Michael Lu is an attending physician board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R). He specializes in sports medicine and the diagnosis and treatment of non-operative musculoskeletal and spine conditions. He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his internship at MedStar Harbor Hospital. He served as Chief Resident during his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and then stayed on to complete fellowship training in Sports Medicine at Northwestern University and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Dr. Lu believes in providing individualized care guided by each patient’s personal goals. His aim is to help patients maximize their function and return to the activities they enjoy. He welcomes all patients, from those looking to increase their activity, to weekend warriors and elite athletes. He takes a multidisciplinary approach to non-operative treatment including exercise, therapy, and procedures such as lumbar spine, peripheral joint, and soft tissue injections of the musculoskeletal system.

He has a particular interest in injuries surrounding racquet sports and adaptive sports. Dr. Lu has provided medical coverage for a variety of events including Northwestern University D1 Athletics, Baltimore and Chicago Marathons, SkyRise Chicago, and a multitude of adaptive sports teams.


Oliver Rivera


United States

Oliver Rivera
Doctor Of Physical Therapy

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Oliver Rivera PT, DPT

Oliver is an orthopaedic and sports physical therapist based out of the University of Illinois Chicago. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Touro University Nevada in 2017, completed an orthopaedic physical therapy residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018, and completed a fellowship in Advanced Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice, Research, and Education at Northwestern University in 2021. He is a board certified specialist in orthopedic and sport physical therapy through ABPTS and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists.


Ross Brakeville


United States

Ross Brakeville
Doctor Of Physical Therapy

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Dr. Ross Brakeville

Affiliated with renown orthopaedic surgeon Thomas Myers, MD at Myers Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Dr Myers and Dr Brakeville have built a practice founded in their pursuit of excellence and guided by the principle: "I do not care how much you know until I know how much you care"

Drive for excellence has been the bases of Dr. Brakeville’s 30 plus years of experience.  His specialty is in sports medicine and orthopaedic conditions that inhibit pain free movement. 

more about Ross Brakeville

His journey includes:?

  • Working with athletes from amateur to professional

  • Developed the sports medicine program for Cherokee County school system

  • Five-year clinical study in pediatric sports medicine and continued clinical innovation/discoveries in sports medicine with Dr. Thomas Myers. MD

  • Clinical site for several physical therapy programs across the country to include initial location for Emory University's orthopaedic residency program

  • Teaches at higher education institutions


Nikki Parker


South Africa

Nikki Parker
Physiotherapist, BSc, OMT1 Dip

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Nikki Parker PT

Growing up, Nikki was always passionate about two topics: anything medical and sports. The combination of the two was inevitable. She graduated as a Physiotherapist, cum laude, from UCT in 2002. After completing her community service year in the Northern Cape, she returned to Cape Town to further her career.

more about Nikki Parker

She worked for a number of years in a private hospital serving in and out-patient care. Nikki returned to her studies, completing multiple post-graduate courses including OMT1 (2008), dry needling and treatment of the TMJ. It is here that her interest in neck-related injuries sparked, completing her OMT thesis in the study and spinal treatment of Dizziness in Cervicogenic Patients.

A keen long-distance runner herself, having competed in multiple trail and ultra-marathon road events, she enjoys diagnosing and treating runners to return them to the road and trails again.

Nikki enjoys helping others improve their quality of life through exercise and is a stern believer in functional strength training.

Nikki is also the South African Disabled Golf Association’s Eligibility Assessor since 2016. She is involved in the assessment and classification of disabled golfers to classify for World Rankings as per the EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association) guidelines. She was invited as one of two South African delegates to attend the International Eligibility Conference in the UK.

Nikki is her happiest outdoors, on a mountain trail, surrounded by nature. She has a keen interest in photography and design.

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