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2026-27 Sports Medicine Roster

Staff Roster

Sports Medicine Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine (MSOC, WTEN)

    Dustin Gatens

  • Head Athletic Trainer (MBB, Sharkettes)

    Amy Gatens

  • Head Athletic Trainer (BASE, MGOLF, WGOLF)

    Jason Palmateer

  • Head Athletic Trainer (VB, SWIM)

    Jessie Bollback

  • Athletic Trainer (WSOC, SB)

    Cheyann Sales

  • Athletic Trainer (ROW, XC, TRACK, LAX)

    Jessica Barberi '19

  • Athletic Trainer (WBB, XC, TRACK)

    Lexi Lemire

  • Team Physician (D.D., FAAPMR)

    Dr. Lailah Issac

  • Team Physician

    Dr. Leah Geodecke

  • Team Physician

    Dr. Jennifer Maldonado

  • Physical Therapist (PT, MS, DPT)

    Dr. Steve Pfister

  • Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, OCS)

    Dr. Nick Smith

  • Orthopedic Surgeon (M.D.)

    Dr. Erol Yoldas

  • General & Cosmetic Dentistry (DMD, FAGO, FICOI, PA)

    Dr. Ira Kotch

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (ED.D, RON, CSSD, LDN)

    Dr. Marilyn Gordon

  • Optometrist (O.D., FAAO)

    Dr. Amar Sayani



Sports Medicine Support Staff

Sports Medicine - Support Staff
Image Name Title
D. Gatens Dustin Gatens Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine (MSOC, WTEN)
Amy Gatens 2019 Amy Gatens Head Athletic Trainer (MBB, Sharkettes)
Jason Palmateer Head Athletic Trainer (BASE, MGOLF, WGOLF)
Jessie Bollback Head Athletic Trainer (VB, SWIM)
AT Cheyan Sales Cheyann Sales Athletic Trainer (WSOC, SB)
Jessica Pokryfke Jessica Barberi '19 Athletic Trainer (ROW, XC, TRACK, LAX)
alexis lemire Lexi Lemire Athletic Trainer (WBB, XC, TRACK)
Dr. Lailah Issac Dr. Lailah Issac Team Physician (D.D., FAAPMR)
Dr. Leah Geodecke Dr. Leah Geodecke Team Physician
Dr. Jennifer Maldonado Dr. Jennifer Maldonado Team Physician
Dr. Steve Pfister Dr. Steve Pfister Physical Therapist (PT, MS, DPT)
Dr. Nick Smith Dr. Nick Smith Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, OCS)
Dr. Erol Yoldas Dr. Erol Yoldas Orthopedic Surgeon (M.D.)
Dr. Ira Kotch General & Cosmetic Dentistry (DMD, FAGO, FICOI, PA)
Dr. Marilyn Gordon Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (ED.D, RON, CSSD, LDN)
Dr. Amar Sayani Optometrist (O.D., FAAO)

Staff Roster

Sports Medicine Support Staff