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Andrew Chen, MD, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH
Irene Davis, PhD, PT, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
William Dexter, MD, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
Heather Killie, MD, The Orthopedic Center, Nashua, NH
Dain LaRoche, PhD, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Daniel O’Neill, MD, EdD, The Alpine Clinic, Holderness, NH
James Vailas, MD, The Orthopedic Center, Manchester, NH
Ge Wu, PhD, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Andrew Chen, MD

Andrew Chen, MD After an outstanding academic career at Johns Hopkins University where he earned both his Medical Degree as well as a Master of Science in engineering, Dr. Chen embarked on his orthopedic education culminating in a sports medicine fellowship at the prestigious Steadman Hawkins Foundation in Vail, Colorado. He has nearly 40 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Chen practices with The Alpine Clinic in Northern NH and is a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team.

Irene Davis, PhD, PT

Irene Davis, PhD, PT Dr. Davis earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science at the University of Massachusetts and a second degree in physical therapy at the University of Florida. She completed her master's degree in biomechanics at the University of Virginia and her doctorate at Penn State University. Dr Davis is interested in the biomechanical problems related to lower extremity injuries. She is the Director of Research for Drayer Physical Therapy Institute and the Director of the Running Injury Clinic at the University of Delaware .

William Dexter, MD

Dr. Dexter is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at Maine Medical Center/ Mercy Hospital and a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. He is currently the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship and Assistant Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at the Maine Medical Center. In addition he is the Team Physician for the University of Southern Maine and Cheverus High School.

Heather Killie, MD

Heather Killie, MD Dr. Killie received her BS from Trinity College and her MD from U-Mass Worcester. She completed a sports medicine fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. She currently practices as an orthopedic surgeon with The Orthopedic Center in Nashua, NH.

Dain LaRoche, PhD

Dain LaRoche, PhD Dr. LaRoche received his BS in Kinesiology from the University of New Hampshire, his MS in exercise physiology from U-Mass Amherst, and his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Utah. His research interests pertain to the role of physical activity in the preservation of muscle function with aging. In addition he has a strong interest in endurance and winter sport performance and worked as a physiologist with Olympic speed skating and cross-country skiing athletes in preparation for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire.

Dan O’Neill, MD, EdD

Dan O'Neill, MD, EdD Dr. O’Neill completed his BA in chemistry at Bard College, his MD at the SUNY-Stony Brook and his EdD in sport psychology at Boston University. His present research interests include physical and psychological aspects of injury prevention, arthritis and rehabilitation. In addition to being an orthopedic surgeon with The Alpine Clinic in northern NH, he runs a company called Coaching Mental Excellence. He is Team Physician for Burke Mountain Academy and Orthopaedic Consultant for Holderness School, New Hampton School, Plymouth Regional High School and the White Mountain Velo Club.

James Vailas, MD

James Vailas, MD Dr. Vailas is an alumnus of Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School. Before returning to his hometown of Manchester, Dr. Vailas completed the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic's Sports Medicine Fellowship. He is the medical director for the Manchester Monarchs, Manchester Wolves and team physician for St. Anselm College and Southern NH University. He practices in Manchester with The Orthopedic Center. Dr. Vailas is president of the NH Musculoskeletal Institute.

Ge Wu, PhD

Ge Wu, PhD Dr. Wu received her BS in Precision Instrumentation Engineering at Tianjin University in China, her M.S. in Precision Instrumentation and Dynamic Control Engineering at Tsinghua University in China and her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. She is an associate professor of physical therapy in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont where she conducts research on the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise by the elderly in improving muscular strength, flexibility and balance and decreasing falls and fall-related injuries.

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