SPORTS MEDICINE FELLOWS

These doctors are the current and former Sports Medicine fellows.

Current Fellows

Christine Norton, MD

Hometown: Lake Orion, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan – Go Blue!
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency after Medical School: FSU Family Medicine

PERSONAL NOTE

Hello everyone! I am so excited to train at SRH for sports fellowship. I actually heard about the program because my residency PD and Assistant PD did their training here and spoke so highly of the program! Every visit to Greenwood has made me realize what a special place this is and what an even more incredible group of people there are to train with!

I grew up in Michigan and did residency in Florida because I love the weather, water, boating, beach, and palm trees! Surprisingly, I am an only child but have been blessed with 45 first cousins, many of whom are like my siblings. I enjoy playing any sport and getting active and also love to unwind by playing piano and guitar! Looking forward to this journey at SRH!

Andy Kinchen, M.D.

Hometown: Central, Louisiana

Undergrad: Louisiana College

Medical School: LSU Health – Shreveport

Practice Location after Graduation: Sports Medicine Fellowship 2020-2021 at Self Regional Healthcare followed by private practice in Paducah, KY with Isaac Mittendorf

PERSONAL NOTE

I was born and raised in a small town just outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I went to a small high school where I was able to play mainly football, basketball, and golf (along with a few other sports). I then chose to attend Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana; the same small college where my parents met in the 1980s. I was blessed with the opportunity to play a year of college football there while pursuing Biology, Chemistry, and my now wife, Shelby. I left Pineville for medical school in Shreveport, and Shelby and I were married during third year of medical school.

I know without a doubt that it was the Lord’s guidance that led us to Greenwood. Shelby and I were lucky enough to go to a Family Medicine Interest Day in Columbia, SC during the fall of my fourth year of medical school where we happened to run into some of the residents and faculty from Self. We immediately felt a strong connection and ended up comparing every program to Self for the entirety of the interview season. I knew that I wanted to train at an unopposed program where I could get the most hands-on experience possible. I knew that I also wanted to stay in the South. And finally, I have a passion for sports medicine that is fueled by the conversations I’ve had with the residents and other faculty at Self. I felt like I would make a great physician anywhere I trained, but I saw the potential to grow as a person, friend, leader, and even husband at Self. I’m looking forward to training with these great people for the next few years!

Alumni

Thomas Bryan “Bo”, M.D.

2018–2019 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare

Practice After Fellowship: Lexington Family Practice, Lexington, SC

Shaina Riggs, M.D.

2018–2019 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Center for Family Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD

Practice After Fellowship: Sanford Health Family Medicine Clinic, Brookings, SD. Shared team physician responsibilities for South Dakota State University and Dakota State University.

Collin Kitchell, M.D.

2017–2018 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare – Family Medicine

Practice after fellowship: Primary Care of the Treasure Coast, Vero Beach, FL

Ben May, M.D.

2016–2017 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: University of Virginia – PM&R

Personal Note: I chose Self because of the quality of the people I would get to work with and the opportunities I would have to cover collegiate athletes and learn ultrasound guided procedures.

Practice after Fellowship: PCSM at Baylor Scott & White Health

Phillip Stonecypher, M.D.

2015–2016 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare

Practice after Fellowship: PCSM at Upstate Bone and Joint.

Jacob Ringenberg, M.D.

2014–2015 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare

Practice After Fellowship: Family and Sports Medicine Inpatient/Outpatient in Vincennes, IN

Robert Martin, M.D.

2013–2014 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare

Practice After Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician at Emory in LaGrange, GA and Emory Southern Orthopedics. Team Physician for Point University. Share the team physician responsibilities for Lagrange High, Callaway High, and Troup County High with the Emory Southern Orthopedics physicians.

Mike Boyer, M.D.

2012–2013 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare

Practice After Fellowship: PCSM at Upstate Bone and Joint. Team physician for Southern Wesleyan University (Central, SC)

Mark Puckett, MD

2011 – 2012 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare

Practice After Fellowship: Baptist Medical Associates in Louisville, KY. Assistant Team Physician Louisville Cardinals.

Tara Frerks, MD

2010 – 2011 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Mayo-LaCrosse Family Medicine Residency Program

Practice After Fellowship: Private practice for Family and Sports Medicine in Onalaksa, WI

Dan Divilbiss, MD

2008 – 2009 Sports Medicine Fellow

Residency: Self Regional Healthcare

Practice After Fellowship: Family and Sports Medicine Inpatient/Outpatient in Hayes, KS. Team physician Fort Hayes State University, KS.