Northwestern University Sports Medicine

Evanston, IL

Department History

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Kathleen Buckingham

Supervisor - Athletic Training Services (Women's Basketball)

Melissa Mazzitelli

Athletic Trainer (Women's Lacrosse)

Adam Hermann

Assistant AD for Olympic Sports Performance

Katie Knappenberger

Director of Performance Nutrition

Jeff Mjaanes

Director of Sports Medicine, Head Team Physician

Troy Sutton

Assistant Director of Football Performance

Brendon Ziegler

Assistant Director, Olympic Sports Performance

Taylor Ford

Assistant Director, Olympic Sports Performance

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Melissa Mazzitelli

Athletic Trainer (Women's Lacrosse)

Jeff Tanaka

Supervisor - Athletic Training Services (Men's Basketball)

Kathleen Buckingham

Supervisor - Athletic Training Services (Women's Basketball)

Adam Hermann

Assistant AD for Olympic Sports Performance

Katie Knappenberger

Director of Performance Nutrition

Brian Vesci

Director, Athletic Training Services

Troy Sutton

Assistant Director of Football Performance

Brendon Ziegler

Assistant Director, Olympic Sports Performance

Sports Medicine 2023–2024

Person Role

Brendon Ziegler

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Jay Hooten

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Kathleen Buckingham

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Melissa Mazzitelli

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Taylor Ford

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Adam Hermann

Assistant AD for Olympic Sports Performance

Katie Knappenberger

Director of Performance Nutrition

Jeff Mjaanes

Director of Sports Medicine, Head Team Physician

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