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Kaitlyn (Kaity) Kind Raju, PT, DPT is a pelvic health physical therapist at Princeton Sports and Family Medicine, P.C. in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Kaity is a native of Long Island, moved to the south for 5 years then relocated to the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband. 

Kaity graduated from SUNY Geneseo where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Science followed by Emory & Henry College where she received her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. Since becoming a physical therapist Kaity has trained with Herman & Wallace gaining experience treating pelvic floor conditions such as urinary and fecal incontinence, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, diastasis recti, pudendal neuralgia, coccygodnia and prolapse. Her interests include sports, orthopedics, pelvic health and manual therapy. At Princeton Sports and Family Medicine Kaity’s treatment plan focuses on restoring strength and control of the pelvic floor, with return to functional activities.

When she is not practicing, Kaity enjoys spending time with her husband and family, baking, working out, singing, painting, reading, and traveling.

 

 

 

Julia Shinkle, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG is an orthopedic physical therapist at Princeton Sports and Family Medicine in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Julia graduated from the University of Dallas in 2018 with a BS in Biology. At UD, she played on the women's lacrosse team and worked with the Special Olympics. A NJ native, Julia returned to the East Coast after college to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Temple University, graduating in 2021. As a PT student, Julia served as an executive board member for the North Broad Physical Therapy Center, a student-run pro bono physical therapy clinic in North Philadelphia. 

Julia has experience working with patients of all ages across a variety of settings. She is particularly interested in biomechanics and movement analysis, especially with runners and endurance athletes. As a runner herself, Julia is passionate about breaking the cycle of chronic injury and frustration that many athletes face. She is also certified in LSVT BIG, which is a movement-based treatment approach for Parkinson's Disease and other neurologic movement disorders. Julia finds that being able to use movement to improve patients' quality of life is incredibly rewarding!

When not working, Julia enjoys spending time with family and friends, running marathons, traveling, and writing.

Neil Spiegel, DO, is a talented physician leveraging traditional and alternative methods to diagnose and treat people in the Washington, D.C., area at Osteopathic Center for Healing in Rockville, Maryland.

Dr. Spiegel attended medical school at New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to finish his postgraduate and residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York University. In more recent years, Dr. Spiegel also completed a Fellowship in anti-aging, functional, and regenerative medicine.

As founder and head of Osteopathic Center for Healing, Dr. Spiegel has a special interest in caring for patients with challenging or difficult-to-treat conditions. With more than 25 years of professional experience, he also excels in working with men and women who suffer from acute or chronic musculoskeletal and neurological pain syndromes.

Offering a full spectrum of modern medical treatments emphasizing whole-body healing and a healthy lifestyle, Dr. Spiegel utilizes a combination of traditional, alternative, and complementary methods to assist and support his patients on their path to optimal health. Among his modern and innovative treatments are stem cell, perineural injection, and platelet-rich plasma therapies. He has been extensively trained in the use of Ultrasound for both diagnostic and image guided use. Dr. Spiegel also provides hormone balancing, genetic testing, and neurodiagnostic studies.

Throughout his career, Dr. Spiegel’s dedication to the people in his care has earned him numerous professional and volunteerism honors including Top Doctor Survey awards and the State of Maryland Volunteer Service Award. Dr. Spiegel is also a key contributor in developing and growing the free clinic and treating the uninsured in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Dr. Spiegel has multiple certifications and Fellowships. He’s Fellowship-trained in sports medicine and board-certified in Physical Medicine for Rehabilitation. He’s also a fellow of the Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Board Certified in Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine. In addition to his Fellowships, Dr. Spiegel is a licensed medical acupuncturist.

Catherine Logan, MD, MBA, MSPT, is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon specializing in complex knee and shoulder surgery at Colorado Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics (COSMO) located in Denver, Colorado. As a former physical therapist and personal trainer, Dr. Logan provides a distinct expertise in sports injury, prevention, surgical management, and recovery.

A different perspective

Dr. Logan began her career as a physical therapist, working at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, before moving to smaller sport-medicine-focused clinics. During her seven years as a therapist, Dr. Logan also worked as a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor, enabling her to broaden her knowledge of rehabilitation, injury prevention, sports performance, and recovery.

 A history of academic excellence

After her transition from physical therapy, Dr. Logan excelled at the Tufts School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, where she earned multiple clinical and research awards while simultaneously earning her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A). Dr. Logan stayed in Boston, where she completed the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency program. During her time at Harvard, Dr. Logan studied the epidemiology and management of discoid meniscus and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Orthopaedic Journal of the Harvard Medical School. Following residency, Dr. Logan completed her sports medicine fellowship at the world-renowned Steadman Philippon Research Institute/The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. 

Leadership outside COSMO

Dr. Logan is highly accomplished outside the clinic through her sports team coverage, clinical research and writing, and industry involvement.

Team relationships

In the winter Dr. Logan can be found on the mountain as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams and in the summer on the sidelines of the Premier Lacrosse League as the Medical Director and Head League Physician.

Research and writing

Dr. Logan’s research has been published in top-tier orthopaedic surgery journals, addressing topics ranging from knee and shoulder surgical techniques to optimizing post-operative rehabilitation. Additionally, with the concentration of her research drawing from her background in physical therapy and expertise in prevention, performance, and recovery, Dr. Logan is a regular contributor to industry fitness journals and health magazines such as SHAPE Magazine, IDEA Health & Fitness, and Fitness Magazine. Additionally, she co-hosts The Sports Docs Podcast.

Industry leadership

Dr. Logan is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and has been selected for multiple leadership committees, including the Steering Committee of the AOSSM Emerging Leaders Program. In addition to her committee work, Dr. Logan has been honored with the prestigious Ruth Jackson Society’s Professional Development Scholarship.

Mohsin S. Sheikh, M.D., is board-certified in both physical medicine & rehabilitation and pain medicine. As the founder and medical director of Pain, Spine & Rehab Associates, Dr. Sheikh serves the Washington, D.C. area with offices in Gaithersburg and Olney, Maryland. 

Utilizing his unique dual training, Dr. Sheikh accurately diagnoses painful conditions and comprehensively treats them using non-surgical techniques. He takes a multidisciplinary approach to care, coordinating with primary care physicians, other specialists, and therapists, to ensure his patients receive well-rounded and complete care. Above all, his personal and professional approach, combined with a compassionate and humanistic nature, have been extremely well regarded by his peers and very well received by his patients. Dr. Sheikh has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” in Washington, D.C., by Washingtonian magazine for the last seven years.

Dr. Sheikh completed his education and his experience at the following institutions:

 

• Fellowship

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Pain Medicine Chapel Hill, NC, 2008

 

• Residency

Georgetown University Hospital and National Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chief Resident, Washington, DC, 2007

 

• Internship

Drexel University College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2003

 

• Medical School

St. George’s University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, St. George’s, Grenada, 2002

 

• Undergraduate School

Rutgers College, Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology, New Brunswick, NJ, 1996

 

When he’s not improving the lives of his patients, Dr. Sheikh loves watching college basketball,  playing tennis, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters at their home in Rockville, Maryland.

Dr. Holmes is the owner of Holmes Physical Therapy, LLC. He has a passion for helping friends and fellow West Tennesseans feel better and move better with the goal of staying better. He cares for each of his patients by listening to their problem as he has been a patient who suffered from joint pain himself. The path to Holmes Physical Therapy, LLC, started when Ken Keach, PT, DPT, Cert MDT, invested his time in Dr. Holmes as a young PT student. Dr. Keach was Dr. Holmes’s clinical instructor and challenged him to question every move a patient made and to maintain integrity in every aspect of patient care. Dr. Keach’s investment taught Dr. Holmes how to resolve his very own severe case of neck pain, which he was previously unable to resolve and had been worsened by other therapy approaches. This opened Dr. Holmes’s eyes to the fact that treating joint pain can be very simple at times and is on a mission to help other find relief and teach them how to treat themselves.

Nilufer Guleyupoglu, MD, is a specialist in helping people affected by pain and finding the most appropriate treatments for their individual situations. As owner and director of INVO Pain Medicine Group in Midtown, Manhattan, Dr. Guleyupoglu provides state-of-the-art facilities in her New York City office, including a fluoroscopy unit and ultrasound scanner on site. She has considerable expertise in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is committed to creating treatment plans that help ease the physical pain that affects so many men and women.

Dr. Guleyupoglu earned her medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School in 1988, after which she worked as a general practitioner and medical lecturer. After choosing to specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, she was awarded her fellowship in pain medicine from Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in 2004 and worked at the hospital for a further twelve years.

Both the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Pain Medicine certified Dr. Guleyupoglu as a specialist in the field of pain medicine, confirming her standing as a leading physician in her specialty. She has over thirty years of experience and has worked at some prestigious medical colleges and hospitals, including the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and New York University School of Medicine, both as a doctor and professor.

Making good use of her expertise in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Guleyupoglu specializes in treating people who are living with chronic pain, using a variety of techniques to improve quality of life for anyone who‘s struggling to manage their pain. She believes it’s vital to ensure that people receive all the information they need and are kept up-to-date concerning their treatments and any developments in the field of pain medicine. You can be sure of a warm and welcoming environment when you visit Dr. Guleyupoglu.

Dr. Guleyupoglu is also bilingual, speaking both English and Turkish.

A native to Fernandina Beach, FL, Kimberly left to attend the University of Florida where she obtained a BS in Exercise Sports Science with a specialty in Athletic Training in 2006. During that time, Kim had the opportunity to work with area high schools, the intramural program, and the UF Volleyball team. Kimberly was even able to accompany the UF Volleyball team to a SEC championship and NCAA tournament! After UF, she attended the University of St. Augustine to obtain a doctorate in physical therapy, where she graduated in 2009. Kimberly also achieved a certification in manual therapy in 2010, and a certification to practice dry needling in 2021. Kim has practiced in traditional and non-traditional rehabilitation settings and has found that a one-on-one approach with a focus on manual therapy, or hands on treatment, benefits the client best.

About The Practice

 Sports and Spine Physician Board-certified by American Board of Pain Medicine

Tariq Hilal, DO, MS, is a sports and spine physician practicing at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine in Los Alamitos, California. His mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to patients living throughout Southern California suffering from musculoskeletal and spinal pain conditions.

Dr. Hilal completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California Irvine, where he completed his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences. He then went on to study at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he earned his Masters in Medical Sciences in 2008. Dr. Hilal earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2012. He completed his subsequent internship at Mount Sinai South Nassau and his residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed an interventional spine fellowship in 2017 under the tutelage of Dr. Christopher Huston who serves as the spine consultant for the NBA's Phoenix Suns.

At South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, Dr. Hilal takes a conservative, life-style centered approach to treating back pain, neck pain, and sports injuries. Dr. Hilal may offer injections to help you find meaningful relief such as epidurals, facet blocks, radiofrequency ablations, joint injections, and regenerative medicine.

To stay up to date with the latest advances in medicine, Dr. Hilal maintains professional memberships with various organizations, including the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), and the North American Spine Society. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In addition to speaking English, Dr. Hilal also speaks Arabic and Spanish, making him accessible to patients from a variety of backgrounds.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hilal and the team at South Coast Sports and Spine Medicine, call the office or request one online today.

 

 

Born and raised in the Midwest, Wendy Van Sickle (she/her), moved to the PNW in 2016 and enjoys finding new opportunities to enjoy and explore this region of the country.

She worked as an Emergency Medical Technician in Illinois for just under 10 years before becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant in 2016. Her initial interest in the healthcare field stems from a strong sense of compassion and empathy while helping people maintain, if not improve, their quality of life. She has a strong desire to build positive, nurturing relationships with people of all backgrounds while providing them with a safe space to work toward decreasing pain and increasing function.

In their free time, she and her husband enjoy road trips, festivals, and hanging out by the water or in the mountains. Both she and her husband are avid Seattle Thunderbirds fans and are proud season ticket holders for the team. She also enjoys rock painting, scrapbooking, and reading.

Dr. Darius Porter (he/him) grew up his whole life as a Tacoma, WA native, and graduated from Foss High School. He then graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Washington State University (Go Cougs!). While waiting to get accepted into a physical therapy program, Darius worked as a Physical Therapy Aide to build his knowledge base and gain experience. He was then accepted and completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy program from Hampton University in Virginia. During his education he has won the Bruya-Wood Conference Award for Critical Thinking and making it on the Dean’s list.

Darius’ passion for helping others comes from his own personal experience of inadequate care as a youth and wants his patient’s to not only know the benefits that Physical Therapy can provide, but also how to prevent future injuries later in life.

His hobbies include bowling, playing basketball, playing pool, golfing, attending sporting events and concerts. 

Dr. Dainielle Gordon-Cornwall is a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Florida. She completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2007 from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. She also completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology/Psychology from LaSierra University in Riverside, CA in 2004 and a Masters of Arts in Management and Leadership from Webster University in Lakeland, Fl in 2010. Dainielle is married and has two children. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and participating in outdoor activities. Physical therapy has been her passion for the past 15 years. She continues to serve the South Florida community by providing the highest quality of care with a holistic approach for a better you.

Cailey earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Belmont University in Nashville Tennessee. She received her bachelor’s degree in Movement and Sports Science from Purdue University in Indiana, where she competed as a cross country and track athlete. She retired from the sport after a hip injury that limited her return to running. In recent years, she received treatment for her pelvic floor allowing her to return to her full stride and back to what she loves. This path drew her to the pelvic floor branch of physical therapy. Prior to treating pelvic floor physical therapy, Cailey treated in an outpatient orthopedic clinic. Here she honed her skills with low back pain and a multitude of orthopedic conditions. She is certified and practices level 1 dry needling as well as a full body assessment technique called SFMA. She believes bodies are dynamic requiring a holistic approach to care and assessment. She approaches therapy as a team, helping people get back to what they love.

Jose De La Torre, MD, is an experienced pain management and sports medicine specialist offering cutting-edge, whole-body care at New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving people living in the North Tampa, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, and Zephyrhills areas.

Dr. De La Torre earned his medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Puerto Rico before completing his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He founded New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine to provide an interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment facility that improves quality of life, decreases the use of long-term narcotics, and delivers interventional procedures that manage acute and chronic pain while reducing opioid dependency.

When men and women see Dr. De La Torre, they can expect a holistic approach to their care, whether they need treatment for chronic migraines, sciatica, or lower back pain. That’s because Dr. De La Torre’s methods don’t focus on the physical aspects of pain alone. He also takes time to consider its associated psychological concerns and offers strategies to help manage related issues like depression.

Men and women can also find the latest equipment and technology in an environment with a comfortable, family feel, and bilingual care in English and Spanish. Dr. De La Torre is a board-certified physiatrist with expertise an interventional pain management and sports medicine and is also an addiction specialist.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. De La Torre has hospital affiliations with AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (formerly Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel), Habana Ambulatory Surgery Center, and Tampa Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center. He’s currently accepting new patients, and New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine is easy to reach from all areas by way of the interstate. Call or go online to day to book an appointment.

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