Our Doctors
Dr. Windler has retired as of 12/21/21, after over 40 years of practice. Austin Sports Medicine is proud to have been founded on roots of such compassion and genuine care. Dr. Windler’s impact goes far beyond the walls of this clinic. But these clinic walls were built on his hard work, exceptional patient care, and family-oriented practice. We are grateful for his leadership, drive, commitment to patients, and legacy that ASM will continue to uphold.
If you are a former patient of Dr. Windler, please call our office so we may help you transfer to a new physician.
Dr. Carey Windler | Sports Medicine
If you are a former patient of Dr. Windler, please call our office so we may help you transfer to a new physician.
A board certified orthopedic surgeon, Douglas Elenz has been practicing in Austin since 1996. He completed a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia/Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates in Richmond, Virginia. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the McGraw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Elenz’s orthopaedic training includes experience covering both the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Steelers professional sports teams. He currently serves as a Team Orthopaedic Surgeon for Men’s Athletics at the University of Texas at Austin.
Douglas Elenz | Sports Medicine
Dr. Elenz earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he was a two-time captain and seven-time NCAA All American for the Longhorn Swim Team. He is a sports enthusiast and continues to enjoy swimming, traveling and photography.
An Austin native, Dr. Breazeale has practiced in Austin since 1997. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who completed a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City . He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwest Medical School in Dallas and completed his orthopaedic surgery training at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. Dr. Breazeale’s sports medicine experience includes team coverage for the New York Mets and St. John’s University tennis tournament, coverage for the ATP, and high school team coverage both in New York and Texas.
Nathan Breazeale | Sports Medicine
Dr. Breazeale graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1986 from the University of Texas at Austin where he was a team captain and four-year NCAA All American swimmer for the Longhorns. An avid sports fan, his numerous hobbies include scuba diving, hunting, and fishing.
Clinical Team
Mary Passolano | Clinical Manager
Anna Munoz | RT(R), Orthopedic Assistant
April Perlaza | PA-C, Physician Assistant
Diego Sanchez | RT(R), R-OT, Orthopedic/XRAY Tech
Eric Richarson | Orthopedic Tech
Gary Mishoe | LVN, SA-C, OPA-C, Orthopedic Assistant
Gary has consistently made significant professional advancements in both skill and education. He has an advanced level of knowledge and skill set in both the surgical and clinical environment. He Graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the U. S. Army Academy of Health Science as a Combat Medic and then Nurse in the U.S. Army. Upon returning from active military service which included deployments during the Persian Gulf War and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Gary returned for additional training at Baylor College of Medicine Houston becoming an Orthopedic Physician Assistant. During his time at Baylor he was involved in the care and treatment of many high-profile professional, collegiate, and elite level athletes as well as being part of the medical team for the Houston Rockets, Houston Comets, Houston Aeros, and Houston Thunderbears.
Gary is an avid cyclist who enjoys riding and racing bicycles. He is a Certified Spin Instructor and currently hold a United States Cycling Federation (USCF) license as a Category 3 competitive cyclist for Road, Cyclocross, and Mountain Bike racing. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two beautiful children.
Kyla Hegerty | LMRT
Jordan Crawford | LMRT
Leah Urtado | Medical Assistant
Linda Prieto | Medical Assistant
Monique Ontiveros | Orthopedic Tech
Sarah Talbot | RN, PA-C
Shauna Luckie | RT(R)(MR) – MRI Tech
Shenae Brock | RN, FN-P
Victoria Millender | Orthopedic Tech
Physical Therapists
Central Austin Location
Samantha Kidd Pittsford | Director of Physical Therapy
Sam earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of Health Science Center San Antonio in 2012 and has since gone on to become a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. She joined the Austin Sports Medicine Team in 2014 and is Clinic Director for the central PT clinic.
This coach’s daughter turned coach’s wife spends her spare time following her husband’s high school basketball team and caring for their growing family.
Dan Manas | Physical Therapist
He received his BS in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University. From there, he went on to earn his DPT degree from the University of St. Augustine in Austin where he completed his Manual Therapy Certification coursework. Following graduation, he began his career in a combined hospital and outpatient environment where he developed his skills working with various populations in all phases of recovery from the most immediate acute injury to chronic, long-standing issues. This experience prepared him well for his transition to Austin Sports Medicine in November of 2018 to chase his dream of working alongside athletes of all ages, to get them back to full speed and full function.
In his free time, Dan loves dancing with his wife, playing pick-up basketball and soccer, trying new food trucks; all the while figuring out how to be a dad.
Jesse Ortiz | Physical Therapist
Alanna DiBiasi | Physical Therapist
After graduating and becoming a licensed physical therapist, Alanna quickly gained a wide variety of experience. She initiated her career working in the burn ICU at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, and later at the regional burn center in Chester, PA. She then shifted her experience to orthopedics after taking a position with the 87th medical squadron with the US Air Force in Trenton, NJ, where she treated all active duty soldiers. Shortly after, she continued her career working with athletes near Philadelphia. These experiences helped Alanna grow tremendously as clinician, giving her the ability to work with the entire spectrum of athlete and treat a variety of injuries.
Alanna is excited to be a part of the Austin Sports Medicine team, especially that it gave her a great reason to return to a city that she fell in love with at the beginning of her career. She is excited to be in Austin, a city that promotes an active lifestyle. When she is not at work she enjoys hiking, running, paddle boarding, and rowing at Texas Rowing Center, along with dining in the area with her friends.
Laura Geibel | Physical Therapist
Early in her career, Laura was involved in working with athletes including serving as a Student Athletic Trainer at The University of Texas at Austin with the Longhorn Football team. Throughout her career, she has worked with patients ranging from professional athletes to geriatrics. Laura has committed her career to helping people return to the activities they love.
Practicing what she preaches, she loves to exercise and participate in various activities like hiking, swimming, and cycling. She has participated in numerous marathons, triathlons, soccer tournaments, and cycling events. In her free time, you will likely find Laura either spending time with family and friends, mountain biking, camping, watching Longhorn sports, or volunteering with her Divine Canines therapy dog.
Caleb Barlow | Physical Therapist
Caleb has a passion for people, which is evident in his approach to patient care. He wants to see everyone recover and reach their full potential, not only physically but in every aspect of health and well being. Caleb aspires to be a lifelong learner, growing in his knowledge base and treatment approach for orthopedic and sports conditions. He is currently working towards his Manual Therapy Certification.
Outside of the clinic, you can find Caleb working on his own personal well being, in the gym, on the tennis court, out exploring Austin, or spending time with friends and family.
Martin Saldana | Physical Therapist
He went on to earn his DPT from Texas State University in 2021. While in PT school, he was awarded three scholarly achievement awards for academic excellence in the program. Marty has always believed that exercise is crucial to longevity and a high quality of life. His passion for working with a wide variety of patients with various orthopedic and sports related injuries lead him to Austin Sports Medicine, where he hopes to get clients back to doing what they love and enjoy all life has to offer.
Outside the clinic, Marty enjoys lifting weights, fishing, hiking, exploring new places, and spending time with his family and significant other.
Morgan Stanley | Physical Therapist
Morgan needed a change of scenery from the sunny Jacksonville and moved to Austin, TX to attend the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in their Doctor of Physical Therapy program where he graduated with Honors in 2021. Morgan has a passion for rehabilitation through strength and conditioning principles and patient-powered interventions. He believes in providing his patients with the tools to recognize, prevent, and treat their current or future aches and pains.
Priding himself as a lifelong learner Morgan is currently pursuing becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), then working towards becoming a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, as well as a Board Certified Sports Specialist.
North Austin Location
Samantha Kolock | North Clinic Director
In the early days of her career, Sam spent time working with professional and Olympic level athletes in a variety of sports including football, hockey, dance, rugby, distance running, and gymnastics.
While exercise remains a cornerstone in her beliefs, Sam understands that exercise cannot be appropriately instituted without the balance achieved in manual therapy. She is full body certified in ART, Graston, FMS, Trigger point therapy, Myofascial release, kinesiotaping, and dry needling.
She is also a certified athletic trainer, strength and conditioning coach, pilates instructor, and trained in precision nutrition.
When Sam is not treating patients, she trains as a competitive crossfit and strongman athlete. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her husband Steve and their dog Winberie. Sam hopes to one day conquer the Pacific Crest Trail.
Chrissy Moreno | Physical Therapist
Chrissy received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2007 & went on to earn her transitional Doctorate in 2014. Before continuing her education at the graduate level, she attended St. Mary’s University in San Antonio for undergraduate Biology degree where she was part of the Delta Zeta sorority.
Chrissy knows that not every single approach is right for each patient and has spent her career being trained in a wide variety of modalities to enable her to individualize her approach to best fit the needs of her patients.
She has received her Mastery Certification in Manual therapy from Hands on Seminars, is certified through Titleist Performance Institute and Functional Movement Systems, FMS Level 1, earned Dry Needling Certification, and became a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association in July 2020.
Chrissy is excited to be part of the Austin Sports Medicine team as she has always had a passion for sports, growing up playing volleyball and softball, and participating in intramural sports in college. Her interest in Physical Therapy was first sparked when she suffered an ACL injury herself playing softball her freshman year of high school. Through physical therapy and hard work, she was able to return to sport and has continued to live an active lifestyle. Chrissy is happy to now be able to help others to do the same. When not spending her time at work, Chrissy enjoys exploring what Austin has to offer her young family.
Katie Waters | Physical Therapist
Once she was able to move her family back home in January 2020, Katie joined the ASM team. Her experience as a collegiate soccer player and military daughter/wife help her empathize with the various physical and mental aspects involved with the rehab process. She is most passionate about return to sport rehab with special interest in the neuromuscular and psychological aspects of care. She enjoys her down time being active with her husband, daughter, and 2 fur babies.
Ross Boudreaux | Physical Therapy Assistant
Ross then received his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and ACSM certification from Southern Arkansas in 2008 and became a Personal Trainer at a local gym here in Austin. After working in Austin as a personal trainer for 11 years, Ross decided to return to school to pursue a career as a Physical Therapy Assistant so that he could help individuals of all skill levels get back to an active and functioning life style.
Ross is the father of 3 daughters and when he is not playing husband and father, he enjoys golf and softball.
Bee Cave Location
Marcus Cantu | Bee Cave Clinic Director
Henry Klein | Physical Therapist
Henry is a life-long learner and incorporates the latest clinical research in his practice. He believes in a holistic approach, emphasizing both therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. His interests and experience are in orthopedics and pre/post-operative recovery for all ages. He hopes to become an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, with a Dry Needling Certification in the near future.
In his free time, Henry enjoys spending time with family and friends, fervently following college sports, and exploring his constantly changing hometown.
Nickol Madrid | Physical Therapy Assistant
Nickol has been in the physical therapy field for 6 years working in various settings including: outpatient, sports, neuro and aquatics. She has interests in helping individuals of all ages get back to an active lifestyle. In her spare time, Nickol plays volleyball and pick-up sports in the evenings and coaches track for kids with disabilities. She also loves to travel, trying new restaurants and spending time with her loved ones.
Ben Vasko | South Clinic Director
Ben gained experience working at the Naval Medical Center San Diego in the Movement Retraining Center, working to correct the mechanics of individuals with pain associated while running, squatting, and other functional movements. He also worked in the Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care (C5) program, providing specialized care for active duty military with limb trauma and amputations. He has an extensive history treating patients at sports clinics working with recreational and professional athletes of all ages and plans on becoming an Orthopedic Certified Specialist Certified and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Ben utilizes the most recent evidence-based research, exercise prescription and manual therapy techniques to provide each patient with a personal plan of care to address their unique needs. Ben joined the ASM team in March 2021 and is dedicated to improving the lives of his patients and bettering the city of Austin as a whole. When he is not working, you can find Ben golfing or at the park with his wife and dog trying to beat the heat.
South Austin Location
Mary Poletti | Physical Therapist
Outside of work, Mary loves exploring her new home town by foot or bike. You can find her volunteering with APA! or spending the day outside in one of the local parks.
Kevin Craig | Physical Therapist
Kevin received his BS in Exercise Science from The University of Texas-Arlington in 2010, and went on to receive his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in 2015. While attending this program, he completed advanced manual therapy courses via the Stanley Paris Methodology. While this has been a large cornerstone in the development of Kevin’s professional career, he has continuously performed his own continuing education to learn other approaches to rehabilitative treatments in order to best serve his patients.
Kevin joined the ASM team in July 2020, after he and his wife decided they needed a change of scenery from Dallas, where he had been working as a clinic director for a family-owned clinic in Garland, TX for 3 years. In Kevin’s free time, he enjoys running, hiking with his wife, young daughter and two dogs, as well as rock climbing, gardening, cuisine exploration, traveling when life allows it, and bouncing around ATX.
