Our Doctors
Dr. Carey Windler graduated from Texas Tech University with Honors and received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he was a member of the AOA Honor Medical Society. He completed his surgical internship in Philadelphia at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, his orthopedic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and Fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Oregon. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is unique at Austin Sports Medicine with his additional board certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
Dr. Carey Windler | Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine with his additional board certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
In 1986, Dr. Windler was chosen to be the orthopedic surgeon for men’s athletics at the University of Texas. For 29 years, he provided care and treatment of the athletes and continued to do so for countless players during their professional careers. It is especially rewarding now to be trusted with the care of many of their families.
Through his affiliation with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, he mentored numerous residents who studied and trained with him in Austin. Dr. Windler has served as President of both the Texas Orthopedic Association and Texas Society for Sports Medicine and is an active member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Texas Orthopedic Association. He was inducted into the Longhorn Hall Honor in 2012 in recognition of his care of UT athletes. Dr. Windler is the Senior and Founding Partner of Austin Sports Medicine.
He has completed three marathons and enjoys backpacking, fishing and scuba. He is married with two children and five grandchildren.
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
Linda Danz | OPA-C - Orthopedic Assistant
Linda is a native Texan and enjoys spending time in the garden and with her family.
Carl Phillips | OPA-C - Orthopedic Assistant
Carl has become proficient in all aspects of orthopedic care. He is an integral and caring part of the orthopedic team here at Austin Sports Medicine. Carl is a Native Texan, growing up in Lampasas, Texas. He lives in Austin with his beautiful wife and Daughter. He loves vacationing as a family, is an avid gardener and loves to snow ski.
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.
Shauna Luckie | RT(R)(MR) – MRI Tech
Diego Sanchez | RT(R), R-OT – Orthopedic/XRAY Tech
LaShea Townsend | R-OT – DME Coordinator
Mary Passolano | MS, ATC/L – Orthopedic Assistant
Anna Munoz | LMRT
Clayton Holder | LMRT
Eric Richarson | Orthopedic Tech
Leah Urtado | Medical Assistant
Shante Atillo | Medical Assistant
Kaliegh Carnes | Medical Assistant
Physical Therapists
Samantha Kidd Pittsford | Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Originally from the Texas Hill Country, Sam grew up watching her dad coach high school football and basketball. Her background as a coach’s daughter and athlete helped her develop a life-long love for sport. She moved to Austin in 2005 where she attended the University of Texas and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Biology minor.
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.
Marcus Cantu | Physical Therapist
Marcus Cantu is a board certified orthopedic and sports physical therapist by the American Physical Therapy Association, a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists and a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association. He is certified through the Titleist Performance Institute and Functional Movement Systems – FMS Level 1 Certified, and is a Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. His interests include rehabilitation of the shoulder, elbow, knee and spine through a focused integration of manual therapy and evidence-based movement science. He has worked in a variety of different roles in athletic training that include the NFL, NFL Europe, Collegiate, and High School Settings. Marcus graduated from Texas State University in 2003 and received his Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Texas Women’s University in 2008. He earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2010. A native of Bandera, Texas, Marcus and his wife, Jessica, have a daughter, Sophia, and a son, Eli.
Samantha Kolock | Clinical Director North Austin
Chandi Bickford | Physical Therapist
Chandi Moore earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Pacific University in Oregon after completing her undergraduate degree at University of California Santa Barbara, where she played Division I soccer. Since her D1 playing days, Chandi has become an avid runner, most recently winning the Austin Marathon in February of 2016. She has a special interest in working with athletes and active individuals to help them return to the sport or activity that’s most important to them. She has a background in coaching and performing sport injury prevention screens for football, lacrosse, and soccer teams. If Chandi is not working you will find her running, playing Co-ed soccer, or enjoying the outdoors.
Jesse Ortiz | Physical Therapist
Chrissy Moreno | Physical Therapist
Christine “Chrissy” Moreno is the daughter of a federal law enforcement officer and has spent her childhood growing up throughout the US, however, has always been a Texas native at Heart. A job opportunity for her husband brought her from San Antonio, where she has practiced in a private outpatient orthopedic setting for the past ten years, to Austin Sports Medicine, becoming part of the team January 2018.
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, and earned Dry Needling Certification.
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.
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.
Julie Clouse | Physical Therapy Assistant
Christina Miller | Physical Therapy Assistant
Christina coaches club volleyball for Austin Skyline Juniors and loves being a positive influence in kids’ lives. In her free time she loves spending time on the lake, playing sand volleyball, hiking, and eating good food with friends.
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.
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.
Caleb Barlow | Physical Therapist
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.
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.
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.