Emory Sports Medicine: Training Staff
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| Joan
Reed Head Athletic Trainer |
John
Dunham Assistant Athletic Trainer |
Chip Hewgley Physical Therapist |
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| Melissa Rosen Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer |
Amber Sharp |
Merritt Henderson Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer |
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Erica Taylor |
Joan Reed MAT, ATC,
CSCS
Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation for Sports
Medicine
Reed is the Head Athletic Trainer at Emory University. Prior to
taking over the helm in December 2000. Reed served as the Assistant
Athletic Trainer at Emory since September 1998. Before joining the
Emory Sports Medicine Team Reed was employed at HealthSouth,
Mariner Sports Medicine and Pinnacle Sports Medicine, all of which
are located in Atlanta. Reed a native of Steubenville, Ohio, holds
a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of Louisville
(1990). At Louisville Reed served as Graduate Assistant Athletic
Trainer. She received a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training
from Ohio University in 1988. 
In conjunction with serving as the Head Athletic Trainer at Emory
she is a guest lecturer at Georgia State University in the Graduate
Sport Medicine Program and has been a guest lecturer for the Emory
University Physical Therapy Program. Joan has presented at the
Georgia Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium as well as
the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association Annual
Symposium. In addition, she has worked part- time for the
United States Soccer Federation since 1991. Reed served as a
volunteer athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training
Center in Colorado Springs in the summer of 1994 as well as the
1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Joan also was the Head Athletic
Trainer for the United States women's soccer team at the 2007
Pan-American Games in Brazil.
She has been a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers
Association since 1988. Reed is a certified member of the National
Strength and Conditioning Association and a licensed athletic
trainer in the state of Georgia.
Joan currently resides in Clarkston, Georgia with her dog Chuck
Norris. She enjoys running, mountain biking and playing soccer.
Contact Information:
Joan Reed MAT, ATC, CSCS
Assistant Director of Athletics and Recreation for Sports
Medicine
jreed2@emory.edu
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John Dunham
Assistant Athletics Trainer
John Dunham was named assistant
athletics trainer at Emory University in October of 2007. His
appointment marks his second stint at the university. Dunham is a
guest lecturer in the Emory University Physical Therapy Program at
Georgia State University in the Graduate Sport Medicine Program. In
addition, Dunham works part time for the Georgia Force in the Arena
Football League.
After his first stay at Emory (2001-05), Dunham served as the
Director of Sports Medicine at Multi Sport Orthotics. At Multi
Sport Orthotics, Dunham was responsible for implementation and
management of national sports medicine program as well as patient
care and fabrication of orthotic devices.
Dunham served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Emory University
from 2001 through 2005.
In conjunction with serving as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at
Emory, Dunham was an instructor in the Health, Physical Education,
and Dance Department.
A Native of Memphis, Dunham earned his Masters of Science in Sports
Administration from Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond) in 1999.
While at EKU Dunham served as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletic
and Recreation Department. Dunham received his Bachelor of Science
in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Wellness
Promotion from Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN) in
1998. While earning his BS Dunham served as a student Athletic
Trainer for 4 years.
Dunham is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers
Association and licensed in the state of Georgia.
John, his wife Lulie and their daughter Maggie and son Walker
currently reside in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dunham is an avid
golfer.
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Amber Sharp, ATC
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Amber Sharp is a first year graduate assistant athletic trainer from Tazewell, Tennessee. She completed her undergraduate work at Tusculum College (Greeneville, TN). In May 2011, she graduated from Tusculum with her degree in the Athletic Training Education Program. Amber currently attends Georgia State University and is expected to graduate in May 2013 with a M.S. in Sports Medicine.
Before she had finished her undergraduate work, Amber had volunteered at many Tusculum events as well as the Covenant Health Marathon (Knoxville, TN). Amber also worked for the Varsity Spirit Corporation for 4 years working National Cheerleading and Dance Competitions as well as camps.
Amber enjoys spending her free time with her family in Northeast Tennessee, cooking, reading, and jogging. She currently lives in Scottdale, GA.
Merritt Henderson, ATC
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
erritt is a first year graduate assistant at Emory, she
graduated with her B.A in athletic training last year at the
University of Central Florida in Orlando. She is currently
attending Georgia State University and will graduate in 2013 with a
M.S degree in Sports Medicine. Before she had finished her
undergraduate work, Merritt volunteered for the United Football
League and just recently went to Los Angeles to work with U.S
Soccer.
In her spare moments, Merritt can be found playing volleyball,
hanging out with friends, and listening to Taylor Swift. She
currently lives in Scottdale.
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Melissa Rosen, ATC
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
In her second year on the Emory training staff as a
graduate assistant, Melissa Rosen graduated with a B.S. in Athletic
Training from the University of Florida in May of 2010. 
A native of Atlanta, she is currently attending Georgia State
University and is expected to graduate in May 2012 with a M.S. in
Sports Medicine.
Before she had finished her undergraduate work, she volunteered at
several events including the March for Dimes Walk and 5 Points of
Life Marathon.
Melissa enjoys working out, playing sports, and spending time with
friends. She currently lives in Virginia Highlands.
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Erica Taylor, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Erica Taylor was named assistant athletic trainer at Emory
University in August 2011. Taylor returns to Atlanta after a year
of employment at Upper Iowa University. She was responsible for the
women’s basketball and volleyball teams of UIU during the
2010-2011 season while also serving as an Approved Clinical
Instructor in Upper Iowa’s undergraduate athletic training
program and an instructor in the Health, Physical Education, and
Recreation department.
Taylor received her Master’s degree in Sports Medicine from Georgia State University in 2010. During her time at GSU, Taylor was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at The Westminster Schools as well as a graduate teaching assistant in GSU’s Kinesiology and Health Department. Taylor received her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Michigan State University in 2008.
During her undergraduate and graduate work, Taylor worked numerous camps, special events and NCAA tournaments. Taylor has also had to opportunity to travel with teams from the United States Soccer Federation on training trips in the US and abroad.
Taylor is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
When not treating athletes or covering events, Taylor enjoys baking, reading, running and keeping up with the Spartans of Michigan State University as well as the Tigers, Lions and Red Wings of Detroit. Erica resides in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta.
Chip Hewgley, MPT
Physical Therapist
Hewgley has been a staff physical therapist at Emory Sports
Medicine since 2002. A native of Oak Ridge, TN. Hewgley
earned his Master's of Physical Therapy from The University of St.
Augustine for Health Sciences (St. Augustine, FL) in 2000.
Hewgley received his Bachelor's of Science in Sports Performance
from Berry College (Rome, GA) in 1996. While at Berry,
Hewgley was a member of the Varsity Baseball Team.
Before coming to Emory Sports Medicine, Hewgley spent two years
with the Atlanta Braves as the organization's physical therapist.
Hewgley is currently working towards a specialty certification in
Sports Physical Therapy as well as a Manual Therapy
certification. Hewgley's special interests include working
with throwing athletes with shoulder and elbow injuries. Hewgley is
a member of the American Physical Therapy Association - Sports
Section and is licensed in the State of Georgia.
Chip, his wife Veronica, their daughter Hannah, and their dogs Paddy and Tasha currently reside in Woodstock, GA. Hewgley enjoys running, lifting weights, and fishing.
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