Professional Sports, Professional Sports Leagues, sports and injury, Sports Medicine, sports medicine doctors
Pietro Tonino, MD, MBA, was drawn to orthopaedics in part because of his love of sports, and he now works extensively with professional, college and recreational athletes. Over the years his team of orthopaedic and sports medicine physicians have increasingly seen more ACL and other injuries in young women. Dr. Tonino received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency at Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedics.
sports and injury
Department: Health Professions
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Goetschius teaches in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program at JMU.
Goetschius’ research focuses on improving short and long-term outcomes for individuals with a history of knee (ex. ACL) and ankle (ex. sprains) joint injury, with a particular interest in better understanding and treating the chronic, negative effects that adolescent and young-adult sports injuries can have on an individual’s long-term physical function and health-related quality of life.
Goetschius earned a doctorate in kinesiology from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Virginia and a bachelor's degree in athletic training from the University of Vermont.