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Sports Medicine Providers

Team Physicians
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Dr. Dave Rathe DO
Head Team Physician Director of Medical Services
Team Physician
Affiliated with Rohlf Memorial Clinic

Specialty:
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
 
Areas of Expertise:
Asthma, general pediatrics, internal medicine, preventative health, and sports medicine
   
Education:
Bachelor of Arts Luther College 1981
DO college of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines University 1987
Internship with Eisenhower Medical Center 1987-88

Residency:
Gesinger Medical Center, combined internal medicine and pediatrics Danville PA

Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Sports Medicine
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Dr. Jeffery Clark DO
Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Affiliated with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists
Dr. Clark is also been the Head Team Physician at the University of Northern Iowa
 
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
   
Education:
Bachelors at Cornell College Mt. Vernon, IA
Doctor of Osteopathy at Des Moines University Des Moines, IA
Orthopedic Surgery Internship at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI
 
Residency:
Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Garden City Osteopathic Hopsital in Garden City MI and at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, LA
 
Fellowship: Orthopedic Fellowship at Humboldt Universitat Zu Berlin, in Berlin, Germany

Certifications: Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
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Megan McMillin PA-C
Physician Assistant Physician Assistant
Affiliated with Noah Clinic on the Wartburg Campus

Hired by Athletic Department: 2008

Specialty:
Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
   
Education:
Bachelors from the University of Northern Iowa 1996
Masters Degree from Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa 1999

Certifications:
Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants

 
Chiropractors
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Dr. Valarie Keller D.C
Team Chiropractor Team Chiropractor
Affiliated with Keller Chiropractic in Waverly, IA

Dr. Keller graduated with her undergraduate degree in 2002 from Wartburg and her doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2005 Summa Cum Laude. She has been actively serving in Waverly since January 2007.  She utilizes the Gonstead technique which is a specific, full spine approach to helping her patients get back to living life to as close to 100% of their potential as possible. She sees a wide range of patients from infants to elderly, athletes, and entire families.

Specialty:
Gonstead Technique

Education:
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2005
Wartburg College 2002
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Dr. Blake Wayson D.C
Team Chiropractor Team Chiropractor
Affiliated with Wayson Family Chiropractic in Cedar Falls, IA

Dr. Wayson has been in practice since 2005 in Cedar Falls. Wayson Family Chiropractic has been the University of Northern Iowa athletics team Chiropractor for 8 years and is excited to begin working with Wartburg student athletes as well.

Specialty:
Gonstead Technique

Education:
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2005
Luther College 2002