Speaker Biographies
Dr. James Andrews
President of The American Sports Medicine Foundation, The Andrews Research & Education Foundation, Andrews Medicine
Dr. Andrews is a native of Homer, Louisiana and a graduate of LSU where he was a champion SEC pole vaulter. Then, Dr. Andrews graduated from LSU medical school. He completed his orthopedic residency at Tulane and followed that up with fellowships in orthopedics sports medicine at the University of Virginia with Dr. Frank McCue and at the University of Lyon in France with Professor Albert Trillat. He started his orthopedic career in 1973 with the world-famous Doctor Jack C. Hughston at the Hughston Orthopedic Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. In 1986, he co-started the Alabama Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Clinic and co-founded the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) for research and education in sports injuries in Birmingham Alabama. In 2007 he founded the Andrews Institute, a second center in Gulf Breeze, Florida and the Andrews Research & Education Foundation. Then in 2017, he established his third center of excellence at the Andrews Institute at Children’s Health in Dallas Texas. Through the years, he has guided the orthopedic field through many leadership roles such as serving as President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine in 2009-2010, being inducted into the AOSSM Hall of Fame, and being awarded the Alabama Football Legend Award in 2023. He also served as the team physician for many professional and collegiate sports teams including being the orthopedic consultant for Auburn University, The University of Alabama, The Washington Redskins, The Tampa Rams, and the LPGA. Dr. Andrews has also been inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. He is the current recipient of the Louisiana High School Hall of Fame. He was recently inducted into the prestigious Horatio Alger Association. Dr. Andrews has made significant contributions to the field of orthopedics through 294 peer review articles and over 300 publications including book chapters. He has guided the education of 650 orthopedic and primary care fellows to ensure the best training possible in the field of Sports Medicine. He has worked tirelessly since the year 2000 on the Prevention of Injuries in youth sports, which is his passion. He is the founder through the AOSSM of the STOP Youth Injuries Program which is devoted to keeping our young athletes on the field and out of the operating room. Dr. Andrews continues to lead our orthopedic field through serving as the President of The American Sports Medicine Foundation, The Andrews Research & Education Foundation, and now Andrews Medicine.
Kyle Bramley PT, DPT
Kyle Bramley PT, DPT, is a physical therapist with Ochsner Physical Therapy and the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute. He also acts as a team physical therapist for LSU’s track and field team. In his practice, Kyle specializes in treating running athletes, triathletes, foot and ankle injuries, hip injuries, and other sports- and orthopedic-related conditions. He carries board certifications in sports and orthopedic physical therapy and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Kyle is a long-time recreational runner and has competed in running distances from 1 mile to 50 miles.
Dr. Jeremy Burnham
Medical Director for Therapy and Wellness at Ochsner Health
Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Department Head at Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute Baton Rouge
Dr. Jeremy Burnham serves as the Medical Director for Therapy and Wellness at Ochsner Health, and the Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Department Head at Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute in Baton Rouge, where he specializes in complex knee reconstruction and sports medicine. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Burnham's expertise focuses on advanced treatments for ligament, meniscus, and cartilage injuries. His practice spans the spectrum of athletic care, from professional athletes to weekend warriors, bringing innovative surgical techniques and evidence-based approaches to each patient's care. As both a clinician and researcher, Dr. Burnham brings a unique perspective to sports medicine, having experienced high-level athletics firsthand. His surgical philosophy emphasizes anatomic reconstruction and preservation of native tissue whenever possible, particularly in complex knee procedures including ACL reconstruction and meniscal repair. Dr. Burnham's active contributions to ACL research and literature, combined with his commitment to personalized treatment strategies, have established him as a leading expert in sports medicine throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South region.
Roman Carothers, PT, DPT
Board Certified in Sports Physical Therapy
Roman Carothers, DPT, is a sports physical therapist at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his sports residency at Ochsner and is also fellowship trained in manual therapy. He currently serves as didactic faculty and mentor in the Ochsner sports physical therapy residency program. Roman focuses on treating elite athletes, particularly in football, throwing sports and gymnastics. He is passionate about advancing the field through research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and teaching.
Dustin Drewes, PT, DPT
Deviate Physiotherapy & Performance
Dustin Drewes is a graduate of LSU-HSC New Orleans Physical Therapy class of 2023 and holds a master's of science in exercise physiology from LSU. Dustin currently works as a physical therapist at North Oaks Health System in Hammond, LA in outpatient orthopedics. He also owns his own business, Deviate Physiotherapy & Performance which specializes in the support of endurance athletes through PT, bike fit, run analysis, and coaching. Dustin has coached cycling and triathlon professionally for 13 years including serving as head coach of the Tulane Cycling Team from 2015-2023. Dustin is also a life-long cyclist and triathlete himself with 17 years of racing experience including multiple disciplines of cycling and all distances of triathlon. He has most recently completed the Ironman in 2023. Dustin is originally from St. Bernard Parish and is a current resident of Ponchatoula and enjoys going on mountain adventures and indulging in New Orleans culture with his wife Mary Beth.
Warren Fitzmorris
Mental Performance Coach
Warren Fitzmorris earned his Master’s in Sport Psychology & Motor Behavior from the University of Tennessee. He came back home to New Orleans to work with athletes and teams improve the mindset needed to reach peak performance. He has worked with athletes at all levels and loves seeing how an improved mindset can positively impact not only performance, but also the person.
Molly Kimball, RDN, LDN, CSSD
Director, Lifestyle Nutrition + Ochsner Eat Fit
Molly Kimball, RDN, LDN, CSSD, is the director of Lifestyle Nutrition at Ochsner Health. She is the founder and director of Eat Fit, Ochsner’s nonprofit initiative that collaborates with more than 500 restaurants and foodservice partners throughout Louisiana to identify nutritious items on menus. With expertise in sports nutrition and performance fueling, as well as community wellness and media communications, Molly contributes a weekly nutrition and wellness column in the Health section of The Advocate | The Times-Picayune. She also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, FUELED Wellness + Nutrition, and a weekly TV segment of the same name on WGNO, New Orleans’ ABC affiliate. Molly earned two Bachelor of Science degrees (Nutrition and Dietetics, and Food Science and Technology) from Louisiana State University in 1998, magna cum laude, and has been board-certified as a registered dietitian since 1999. She has been a board-certified sports dietitian (CSSD) since 2006. With more than 25 years at Ochsner Health, Molly is dedicated to providing quality nutrition & wellness content to help the community live their strongest, healthiest lives possible. Outside of nutrition and wellness, Molly enjoys spending time with her husband, being outdoors, travel, sculpture and painting.
David Leslie, DO, CAQSM
Senior Physician - The Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute
Team Physician - New Orleans Saints, Loyola University New Orleans & University of New Orleans
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Dr. David Leslie is a primary care sports medicine physician who currently lives in New Orleans and works at the Ochsner Andrews Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute. He is one of the head medical physicians for the New Orleans Saints, providing medical and sideline care. He also is a team physician for several colleges in New Orleans, including Loyola University New Orleans, the University of New Orleans, and Delgado Community College. He is also involved with several soccer clubs in Louisiana as he is a head medical physician for the New Orleans Jesters and the Louisiana Fire Juniors soccer clubs. Dr. Leslie also has a passion for ringside medicine. He is an active member of the Association of Ringside Physicians and is a USA Boxing certified physician and has covered local and national boxing events. He has experience and interest in other ringside sports, including professional wrestling serving as one of the regularly used physicians for All Elite Wrestling. He has covered amateur and professional combat sports events since 2014, including professional MMA and bareknuckle boxing events. He is an active member of the AOASM and AMSSM. He completed his family medicine residency at McLaren Greater Lansing through Michigan State University and his sports medicine fellowship at Virginia Tech. He is board-certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He also is an active member of Ochsner's Concussion Management Program. He has a passion for diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound-guided injections, regenerative medicine, and osteopathic manipulation, and all are a major focus of his sports medicine clinic. He is originally from Michigan and is married to his wife, Lauren. They have three daughters, Caroline, Margaret, and Eleanore.
Dr. Julie Neumann
Dr. Julie Neumann is a Baton Rouge native who is dual fellowship-trained in sports medicine & foot/ankle. Dr. Neumann completed her undergraduate degree at LSU, where she was a scholarship student-athlete on the women’s soccer team. She graduated with Upper Division Honors Distinction from the LSU Honor’s College & was selected for Leadership LSU. She went on to earn her medical degree at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She completed her residency at Duke University Medical Center where she received the 2016 Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Research. During her time at Duke, she was a member of the medical team for the 2015 Duke Men’s Basketball National Championship team. Dr. Neumann completed her first fellowship in sports medicine at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles where she helped care for the Rams, Kings, Dodgers, & Sparks. Then she completed an additional yearlong fellowship in foot & ankle at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She is a member of AOFAS, AOSSM, RJOS, & AAOS.
Phil Page, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, FACSM
Dr. Page is Research Director and Professor in the Franciscan University (FranU) DPT program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has a Master's degree in exercise physiology and a PhD in Kinesiology. He is a certified athletic trainer and strength and conditioning specialist. Dr. Page is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and received the Lifetime Excellence in Education award from the Academy of Sports Physical Therapy as well as the Distinguished Service Award from the APTA-Louisiana. Dr. Page has extensive teaching experience, presenting lectures and publishing articles on sports medicine and rehabilitation topics in 32 countries. His clinical and research interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, biomechanics of human movement, and myofascial disorders including muscle imbalance. He is also faculty at Tulane University School of Professional Advancement in Sports Medicine and served 6 years on the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board. Dr. Page serves as Editor of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.
Ben Stollberg, MS, ATC, LAT, PES
Ben Stollberg is in his 11th season with the Saints and fourth as Director of Sports Medicine after serving as Assistant Head Athletic Trainer from 2019-20 and Assistant Athletic Trainer from 2014-18. Prior to his arrival in New Orleans at the start of the 2014 regular season, Stollberg served as an assistant athletic trainer at Mississippi State from 2011-14, where he worked with the Bulldogs football and women's tennis programs. In 2014, Stollberg received the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association's Backbone Award, which recognizes an outstanding assistant athletic trainer in the region. Stollberg received a master's degree in kinesiology from LSU in 2011, where he served as a graduate assistant from 2009-11, working with the football and men's & women's track & field/cross country programs. He graduated from Marquette University in 2009 with a bachelor of health sciences degree in athletic training.
Rebecca Troulliet PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Dr. Troulliet is a Sports Physical Therapist from Hammond, LA where she resides with her family. She is a proud graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, where she remains active with the Alumni Association and attends associated community/sporting events. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans in 2017. She is passionate about advocating for and progressing the profession of physical therapy. Locally, Dr. Troulliet currently serves on the Board of Directors for APTA-Louisiana as Vice-President, while nationally she represents the profession of physical therapy as an Ambassador for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Troulliet's areas of clinical expertise include return to sport testing and decision making, surgical and non-operative athletic injury rehabilitation and sports performance of youth, high school, collegiate and weekend warrior athletes as well a birth prep and postpartum training for the pregnant athlete. Dr. Troulliet has served as the team physical therapist for Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics as well as a medical responder for The Tactical Games in 2021 and 2022, and The Crossfit Games in 2023. Another passion of hers is continuing education in all forms. She became a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist in 2017 (CSCS), completed The Kevin Wilk Traveling Fellowship in 2019, obtained her board specialization (SCS) in 2020 and represented Louisiana in APTA’s Centennial Scholar Program in 2021-2022. She went on to obtain advanced training in pelvic floor and management of the pregnant and postpartum athlete and completed her CF-L1 via Crossfit Training in 2023. Her latest educational advancement included becoming internally trained in pelvic floor physical therapy through APTA. Beyond her clinical practice her past teaching experience includes: Lecturer with FranU DPT Program, Guest Panelist for LSU DPT New Orleans DPT Program, Adjunct Faculty for SLU's Masters of Athletic Training Program and serving as Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapy Students and Undergraduate Interns. If you are looking for her outside of work, you’ll probably find her in the gym, at the range, or in the great outdoors on the weekends. In her limited free time as a new mom, she tries to stay up to date with the latest true crime documentaries!
Emily Yanny, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Emily is a residency-trained and board-certified sports physical therapist who has been working for Ochsner since 2018, completed her sports residency training within the system in 2020, and is now the Sports Program Coordinator for the Northshore region. She was a Division 1 volleyball player at the University of Iowa and continued her physical therapy education there. She is passionate about injury reduction and works closely with Ochsner’s community partners, including high schools, club high school and college teams, and dance studios to provide high quality preventative and reactive medicine to all populations.