Anthony Luke, MD, MPH
Dr. Luke is Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his family practice training at University of Toronto followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at Harvard at the Children¹s Hospital of Boston. He is a team physician for Cal Berkeley and has served as Medical Director for the Nike Women¹s and San Francisco Marathons several times. He has research interests in running medicine and injury prevention in high school athletes.
Joseph Smith, MS, ATC, CSCS, EMT
Joe completed his Master of Science degree in Kinesiology & Rehabilitation Science (major field: exercise science) from the University of Hawaii. An avid cyclist and former Hawaii State Criterium Champion, Joe also has experience in the exercise physiology laboratory setting conducting research on cyclists, triathletes, and sprinters. Joe is Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and licensed Emergency Medical Technician.
Richard C. (Rick) Ritter, PT, DPT, OCS
Rick is a Physical Therapist/Assistant Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science Faculty Practice. The primary emphasis in practice for over 40 years has been orthopaedic/sports injuries and rehabilitation. He has worked with athletes at all levels including high school to recreational to professional/elite. He served as the physical therapist for the USA/Visa Decathlon Team.
Kaley Todd, MS, RD
The dietitian for the UCSF RunSafe clinic, Kaley helps participants improve their eating style and optimize their training through individualized eating plans. Kaley is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago , Illinois. While in Chicago, Kaley worked with a variety of sports groups and clients as a clinical dietitian aiming to improve the health and well-being of her clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Kaley is a member of the Bay Area Dietetic Association and the American Dietetic Association. She is also a member of the Food and Culinary Professionals, Nutrition, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists, and the Complementary Care Dietetic Practice Groups. Residing in the San Francisco bay area, she continues to promote nutritional council to complement active lifestyles while highlighting the unique tastes and flavors of foods. Kaley is a marathon runner who knows through personal experience that, no matter what running goal you may have, what you eat truly plays a critical role in injury prevention and optimal performance.
Nicole Haas, PT, DPT, OCS
Nicole, a physical therapist with San Francisco Sport & Spine Physical Therapy, has been practicing for 10 years. She has completed extensive post-graduate coursework in orthopaedics, manual therapy, functional training and sport-specific exercise. She is a board certified orthopaedic clinical specialist who has a background in exercise physiology/ kinesiology and obtained her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from University of Southern California. Nicole has an extensive knowledge of running mechanics and gait analysis, and has taught at the doctorate level in physical therapy. She has worked with athletes of all levels, and participates as medical staff for many local race events.
Heidi Truman, BSE, CPO
Heidi has a BSE in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa and completed her orthotics and prosthetics certification at Northwestern University. Her orthotics residency training was at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH, and her prosthetics residency was at UCSF. Heidi is a recreational marathoner and understands that happy runners require happy feet.
Richard Souza, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS
Rich received his Ph.D. in Biokinesiology (major field: biomechanics) from USC. He is a licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. His research interests are focused on advanced quantitative knee MRI, influence of loading behavior on cartilage health, and determining effectiveness of prevention and rehabilitation strategies on tissue biochemistry.