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Joan Reed
Head Athletic Trainer
 
John Dunham
Assistant Athletic
Trainer
 
Chip Hewgley
Physical Therapist
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chris Shenberger
Graduate Athletic Trainer

 
Chris Loubier
Graduate Athletic Trainer
 
Gina Shipman
Graduate Athletic Trainer
 


Joan Reed MAT, ATC, CSCS – Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation for Sports Medicine
Reed is the Head Athletic Trainer at Emory University. Prior to taking over the helm in December 2000. Reed served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Emory since September 1998. Before joining the Emory Sports Medicine Team Reed was employed at HealthSouth, Mariner Sports Medicine and Pinnacle Sports Medicine, all of which are located in Atlanta. Reed a native of Steubenville, Ohio, holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of Louisville (1990). At Louisville Reed served as Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. She received a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from Ohio University in 1988.

In conjunction with serving as the Head Athletic Trainer at Emory she is a guest lecturer at Georgia State University in the Graduate Sport Medicine Program and has been a guest lecturer for the Emory University Physical Therapy Program. Joan has presented at the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium as well as the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium.  In addition, she worked part time for the United States Soccer Federation from 1991-2004. Reed served as a volunteer athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in the summer of 1994 as well as the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

She has been a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 1988. Reed is a certified member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Georgia.

Joan currently resides in Clarkston, Georgia with her dog Chuck Norris. She enjoys running, mountain biking and playing soccer.

Contact Information:
Joan Reed MAT, ATC, CSCS
Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation for Sports Medicine
jreed2@emory.edu

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John Dunham – Assistant Athletics Trainer

John Dunham was named assistant athletics trainer at Emory University in October of 2007. His appointment marks his second stint at the university. Dunham is a guest lecturer in the Emory University Physical Therapy Program at Georgia State University in the Graduate Sport Medicine Program. In addition, Dunham works part time for the Georgia Force in the Arena Football League.

After his first stay at Emory (2001-05), Dunham served as the Director of Sports Medicine at Multi Sport Orthotics. At Multi Sport Orthotics, Dunham was responsible for implementation and management of national sports medicine program as well as patient care and fabrication of orthotic devices.

Dunham served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Emory University from 2001 through 2005. In conjunction with serving as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Emory, Dunham was an instructor in the Health, Physical Education, and Dance Department.

A Native of Memphis, Dunham earned his Masters of Science in Sports Administration from Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond) in 1999. While at EKU Dunham served as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletic and Recreation Department. Dunham received his Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Wellness Promotion from Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN) in 1998. While earning his BS Dunham served as a student Athletic Trainer for 4 years.

Dunham is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and licensed in the state of Georgia.

John, his wife Lulie and their daughter Maggie and son Walker currently reside in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dunham is an avid golfer.


Chris Shenberger ATC - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Shenberger is in his first year as a Graduate Assistant at Emory University.  Originally from Canal Fulton, OH, Shenberger earned his Bachelors degree in Athletic Training from Capital University in Columbus, OH, in May 2006.

Along with his responsibilities at Emory, he is attending Georgia State University as a full time graduate student and working towards his Masters of Science in Athletic Training. Shenberger is scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2008.




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Chris Loubier, ATC – Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Chris is in his first year as a Graduate Assistant at Emory University.  Originally from Tipp City, Ohio, Loubier earned his bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from Urbana University, Urbana, Ohio, in May of 2007.

Along with his responsibilities at Emory, he is attending Georgia State University as a full-time graduate student and working towards his Masters of Science in Sports Medicine. Loubier is scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2009.


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Gina Shipman, ATC – Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Shipman is in her first year as a Graduate Assistant at Emory University.  Originally from Ellington, Missouri, she earned her Bachelors in Athletic Training from Culver-Stockton College, in Canton, MO in May 2007. 

Along with her responsibilities at Emory, she is attending Georgia State University as a full-time graduate student and working towards her Masters of Science in Sports Medicine.  She is expected to complete her degree in spring of 2009.

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Chip Hewgley, MPT – Physical Therapist
Hewgley has been a staff physical therapist at Emory Sports Medicine since 2002.  A native of Oak Ridge, TN. Hewgley earned his Master’s of Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (St. Augustine, FL) in 2000.  Hewgley received his Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Performance from Berry College (Rome, GA) in 1996.  While at Berry, Hewgley was a member of the Varsity Baseball Team.

Before coming to Emory Sports Medicine, Hewgley spent two years with the Atlanta Braves as the organization’s physical therapist. Hewgley is currently working towards a specialty certification in Sports Physical Therapy as well as a Manual Therapy certification.  Hewgley’s special interests include working with throwing athletes with shoulder and elbow injuries. Hewgley is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association – Sports Section and is licensed in the State of Georgia.

Chip, his wife Veronica, their daughter Hannah, and their dogs Paddy and Tasha currently reside in Woodstock, GA.  Hewgley enjoys running, lifting weights, and fishing.




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