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.
Orthopedic Physician Assistants
Carl Phillips | Physician Assistant
Carl Phillips is an Orthopedic Physician Assistant for Austin Sports Medicine. Carl has over 30 years of experience in Orthopedic Surgical Assisting. He started his medical career as a Radiologic Technologist Graduating in 1985 with an Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology from McClennan Community College. He is a Certified by the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Physician Assistants, The American Board of Surgical Assistants, The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and as a Medical Radiologic Technologist
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.
Jane Wright | Physician Assistant
A native Texan, Jane Wright has worked in Orthopedics since 1988. She is a registered Radiologic Technologist, Certified First Assistant and a Certified Orthopedic Physician Assistant. She began her career in Sports Medicine in the Houston area and has been assisting Dr. Windler in surgery and the clinic for the past 18 years.
Jane is a true “beach bum”, and enjoys any activity related to water. She is an avid camper, hiker, and traveler. She lives in Spicewood, TX with her husband, 2 dogs and a cat.
Linda Danz | Physician Assistant
Linda is a native Texan and enjoys spending time in the garden and with her family.
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.
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.
Trevor Richlen | Physical Therapist
He spends a good amount of his time in the gym coaching and lifting weights with his older brother and enjoys any opportunity to talk to people about physical fitness and injury prevention. If you can’t find him at work or the gym it is a safe bet that he’s on the coast catching a wave on his longboard or fishing for redfish to grill later on.
Jesse Ortiz | Physical Therapist
Ashley Bowser | Physical Therapist
Ashley’s passion for physical therapy started at a young age. Despite having scoliosis and various other injuries, working with a physical therapist enabled her to become successful in competitive figure skating and ballet. She was able to pursue her passion for dancing and completed training with several renowned companies including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Pittsburg Ballet Theatre, The Rock, and Ballet Austin. Ashley knew that she was destined to become a physical therapist herself so that she could help others in pursuing their dreams like she was able to.
After receiving a B.S. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Texas, Ashley earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from The University of New England in 2016. Since that time she has dedicated herself to continuing education while gaining experience in outpatient orthopedics and sports rehabilitation. So far her biggest accomplishments have been presenting at the American Physical Therapy Association’s NEXT Conference and having her work published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. In her free time, Ashley loves spending time with her husband and dog, exercising, and going out for good food around Austin.
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.
Jenn Smith | Physical Therapy Assistant
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.