Sports Medicine
Dr. Mario Ciocca has served as a team physician at the University of North Carolina since 1996 and was appointed Director of Sports Medicine in January 2010. He is currently the head primary care physician for football, baseball, and men's soccer teams.
Scott Oliaro was named head athletic trainer and associate director of sports medicine in 2013. In addition to his role as the associate director, he also serves as the head athletic trainer for field hockey, men's and women's golf and softball teams.
Sandy has been with Campus Health since 2012, she has two and 1/2 children, her son Jordan, daughter Kiara and a Chihuahua named Romeo. She attended Meredith College and recieved a degree in Mass Communication. Sandy enjoys writing, reading and watching movies. She was born in Taiwan and rais
Nicole Alexander joined UNC Sports Medicine in August 2013 and is the staff athletic trainer for women's basketball as well as swimming & diving.
Tony is originally from Colorado, he is married and has a son and a daughter.
His hobbies include soccer, fishing, boating, and wakeboarding. Tony has 2 Shelties and 2 cats.
Originally from: Chapel Hill, NC
Educational and Professional Experience: Medical Degree from UNC School of Medicine, dual-specialty residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics also at UNC.
Family: Wife and son
Tom Brickner, MD has been a team physician for the University of North Carolina since 1996. Brickner earned a B.S. degree in biochemistry through St. Joseph's College.
Joined Campus Health: October 2018
Originally from: Becky is originally from Matthews, NC.
Family: She has an older sister that is an English teacher, her mother is a Pianist, her father works in IT and they all live in South Carolina.
Originally from: He is from High Point, NC.
Marc Davis is the head athletic trainer and physical therapist for the University of North Carolina men's basketball team, a position he has held since the 1977-78 season. He has been a part of Tar Heel national championship teams in each of the last three decades.
Originally from: Catherine is originally from Northern Virginia but has also lived in Atlanta.
Sharon holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Alamance Community College. She has worked in college health for 4 years and has at total of 13 years of nursing experience.
Originally from: Kelly is originally from Lilburn, Georgia.
Kelcee graduated with a Masters in Sports Nutrition from Florida State University, before joining Campus Health in February of 2015. She was the Coordinator of Sports Nutrition at the University of Florida and Consultant for the University of Central Florida Athletics. In 2014 she was recogniz
Dr. Hack is the Sport Psychologist for the Athletic Department and has been a member of the Sports Medicine Team since 2001. He is originally from Detroit and earned his B.A. in psychology and economics from the University of Michigan and his M.A. and Ph.D.
Originally from: Alex is originally from Elgin, SC.
Family: Alex has a Mom named Jennifer, a Stepfather named Rusty, her Dad is named Gary, her Stepmother is named Sally, and she has a Brother named Tyler.
Doug Halverson joined UNC’s Sports Medicine staff in 2005 and is currently serving as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Men’s Basketball and JV Basketball program. He joined the men’s basketball staff in 2013 after spending 8 years working as a staff athletic trainer for the football (2007-2013
Chris Hirth is a full time Physical Therapist at Campus Health Sports Medicine.
Originally from: She is from Granby, CT.
Professional/Educational Background: She went Springfield College for undergraduate and then UNC-CH for her Master’s in Exercise Sports Science with a concentration in Athletic Training.
Joined Campus Health: Fall 2019
Dan Hooker has served the University of North Carolina as an athletic trainer and physical therapist since 1972. He is presently the Associate Director of Sports Medicine.
Originally from: Dr. Hughes is originally from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada.
Professional/Educational Background: Dr. Hughes has a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University and she has her BA in Psychology from Cornell University.
Joined Campus Health: Fall 2018
Christian Hunt joined the UNC Sports Medicine family as a staff member in Aug, 2018. His primary clinical responsibilities are with the men's soccer and men's tennis teams. He also serves as a clinical preceptor for the UNC graduate and undergraduate athletic training programs.
Originally from: Alessa is originally from Chapel Hill, NC.
Professional/Educational Background: Alessa received her undergrad from Western Carolina University, went to grad school at UNC, and has been an Athletic Trainer at William and Mary for the last four years.
Rachel Manor joined the UNC Sports Medicine staff in April 2013. She works closely with UNC's varsity athletic teams, providing sports nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and meal planning assistance.
Janis took charge of Sports Medicine administratively in summer 2008 after her predecessors (both with over thirty years of experience) retired.
Originally from: Madison, WI.
Professional/Educational Background: He completed his undergrad at the University of South Carolina, Masters at UNC, and he was in a fellowship at the University of Colorado before coming here.
Joined Campus Health: Summer 2017
Originally from: She is from Baltimore, MD.
Professional/Educational Background: Shannon received her B.S. in Athletic Training from Duquesne University, her Ed.M. in Athletic Training from Boston University, and she was in an advanced post Athletic Trainer program at Stanford.
Meredith Petschauer, PhD, LAT, ATC is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and serves as the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program Director.
Terri Jo Rucinski is the staff athletic trainer for the baseball team. In addition to her athletic training duties, Rucinski also serves as the supervisor of the Fetzer Athletic Training Room and is a staff physical therapist at the James A. Taylor Campus Health Service.
Originally from: Phoenix, AZ.
Educational and Professional Experience: She is a Licensed Sports Psychologist with a B.A. from University of Arizona and a M.Ed., Ph.D. from the University of Missouri.
Joined Campus Health: Spring 2017
Emma Spisak is a 2015 graduate of Boston University, where she earned a B.S. in Athletic Training. Following her undergraduate degree, Spisak earned a M.S. in Athletic Training in 2017 from the University of Kentucky.
Harry Stafford, MD has served as a team physician at the University of North Carolina since 2008. He is currently the head primary care physician for Women's Basketball, as well as the Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country Teams.
Originally from: She is from Chino Hills, CA
Professional/Educational Background: She went to Liberty University for an undergraduate degree in Athletic Training and earned her Master’s in Health Studies from the University of Alabama.
Joined Campus Health: Fall 2019
Kelly Waicus, MD has been a team physician at the University of North Carolina since 2005.
Nina Walker, MA, ATC, LAT, has been a staff athletic trainer at Carolina since 2006. Her primary clinical responsibilities are with the men's lacrosse and men’s and women’s cross country/distance teams.