University of Cincinnati Sports Medicine

Cincinnati, OH

Department History

Sports Medicine 2026–2027

Person Role

Mike Rehfeldt

Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance

Niko Palazeti

Director, Football Sports Performance

Jim Tersak

Director, Rehabilitation

Christopher Friend

Associate Director, Football Sports Performance

Connor Barnes

Associate Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

Christopher Bertke

Team Physician, Optometry

Areti Filippidis

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Bart Branam

Team Physician, Orthopaedics

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Mike Rehfeldt

Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance

Natosha Gottlieb

Director, Sports Performance (Women's Basketball)

Niko Palazeti

Director of Football Sports Performance

Jordan Johnson

Associate Athletic Trainer (Volleyball)

David Ahouse

Assistant AD, Sports Medicine (Lacrosse)

Jessica Kallenborn

Team Physician, Family Medicine

Taylor Lipinsky

Mental Health Clinician

Michael White

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Track & Field)

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Aaron Himmler

Senior Associate AD/Sports Medicine (Football)

Bob Mangine

Senior Associate AD / PT Residency Dir. (MBB / M-Golf)

Brad Pike

Chief of Staff (Sport Administrator, MBB + WGolf)

Mike Rehfeldt

Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance

Natosha Gottlieb

Director, Sports Performance (Women's Basketball)

Niko Palazeti

Director of Football Sports Performance

Micaela Stingley

Associate Director of Performance Nutrition - Football Dietitian

David Ahouse

Associate Athletic Trainer (Lacrosse)

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