Sports Medicine

The Bishop Ireton High School Sports Medicine program delivers quality professional healthcare to our athletes and their opponents. We are committed to the domains of Athletic Training as set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). While providing these services we will maintain the highest standards of quality consistent with the NATA Standards of Professional Practice and the credentialing statutes of the state of Virginia.

The Bishop Ireton Sports Medicine Team is comprised of two full time licensed athletic trainers, an orthopedic surgeon serving as a team physician, and an official physical therapy provider. Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

tools to keep our athletes safe

Athletic Trainers

List of 5 members.

Mr. Ty Gardner

Certified Athletic Trainer

(703) 212-5171

George Mason University - BS

gardnert@bishopireton.org
Bio
Mr. Gardner graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from George Mason University in 2011, and serves as a preceptor in the George Mason University Athletic Training Education Program. While obtaining his degree Mr. Gardner made clinical rounds with Freedom (Woodbridge), Battlefield, and Gar-Field High Schools. He also spent clinical rotations at George Mason University with the Women’s Basketball team and at Marymount University with their Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Basketball, and Women’s Volleyball programs. Mr. Gardner is a National Wrestling Coaches Association Certified Measurer for the Wrestling Weight Control Program. He has been the Assistant Athletic Trainer here at Bishop Ireton since the fall of 2011. Mr. Gardner works with all of the sports teams here at Bishop Ireton.
Jana Katz

Certified Athletic Trainer

(703) 212-5171

Ithaca College - Bachelors of Science

jana.katz@bishopireton.org
Dr. Sameer Nagda

Team Physician / Orthopaedic Surgeon

(703) 769-8431

snagda@andersonclinic.com
Bio
Dr. Sameer Nagda, is a Sports Medicine and shoulder specialist at the Anderson Clinic. He evaluates and treats problems of the shoulder, elbow, and knee, with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Nagda a member of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He is the only member of this elite group of approximately 350 shoulder and elbow surgeons worldwide to practice in Northern Virginia.
Dr. Nagda has worked as a team physician at the collegiate level at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and Georgetown University. He also has substantial professional sports medicine experience as a physician with the Washington Nationals, the NBA, and the NHL. He has served as team physician for both the Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams at Georgetown University. He is currently the team physician for the Potomac Nationals Minor League Baseball Team and a Consulting Team Physician with the Unites States Soccer Federation. He is a founding member of the Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Nagda has won numerous awards for his research. He has received the prestigious Neer Award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. This is the highest award given in the field of shoulder surgery. He has also received multiple awards from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Eastern Orthopaedic Society for his research. Dr. Nagda has also served as the Editor–in- Chief of the University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal. He lectures at the local, national, and international level on a regular basis. In 2009 He was an invited faculty for the First Annual Indo-US Shoulder Course in India. There, he performed several live surgeries and lectured extensively. In addition to his clinical and research practice at Anderson Clinic, Dr. Nagda helps organize and run the shoulder curriculum for the orthopaedic surgery residents at Georgetown.
Dr. Nagda received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of California at Los Angeles. He completed his medical education at the Chicago Medical School. Dr. Nagda completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There he was selected as the academic chief resident and given the DeForest Willard Award as the most outstanding senior orthopaedic resident. He then pursued specialized training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the world-renowned Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.
Dr. Nagda has been an Attending Surgeon with the Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic for more 8 years. They have clinics located within minutes of Bishop Ireton in Mt. Vernon, Arlington, and Lorton. Dr. Nagda along with the nationally recognized specialty orthopaedic surgeons and physicians assistants at the Anderson Clinic will be working with all of our athletes here at Bishop Ireton. Dr. Nagda lives in Alexandria with his wife and two young sons.
Dr. Angela Gordon

Offical Physical Therapy Partner of BIHS

(703) 988-4664

info@advancedkinetics.com
Bio
Angela T. Gordon PT, DSc, MPT, COMT, ATC, OCS, FMS has more than 13 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. She earned her Masters of Physical Therapy from Andrews University in Dayton, Ohio 2002, and her Doctorate of Science from Andrews University in Berrin Springs, Michigan 2012. Dr. Gordon also has earned her orthopedic manual therapist certification through NAIOMT and is a certified athletic trainer. In 2012 Dr. Gordon received her dry needling specialist certification and in 2014 became Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist from the American Physical Therapy Association. In April 2013 Dr. Gordon published an article in the IJSPT: Relationships between core strength, hip external rotator muscle strength, and star excursion balance test performance in female lacrosse players.
Dr. Gordon has served as the lead physical therapist for the Washington Nationals Baseball for 7 consecutive seasons and also for one season in 2005. She has worked extensively with numerous professional and semi professional athletes from Major League Baseball, Canadian Football League, and European basketball players. She works closely with many high school and collegiate overhead throwers and female athletes.
Dr. Gordon is the owner and creator of F.A.S.T.™ (Female Athlete Sports Training program) and is the director and coordinator for Bishop Ireton high school injury prevention programs.
Dr. Gordon has a passion for sports medicine and working with athletes of all ages. She also has specialized training in working with patients suffering from chronic headaches and neck pain, TMJD, and sacroiliac dysfunctions.
Mr. Kwang Han

Offical Physical Therapy Partner of BIHS

(703) 988-4664

info@advancedkinetics.com
Bio
Kwang Han PT, MPT, SCS has 13 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. He earned his bachelor’s of science from James Madison University . Mr. Han earned his Master’s of Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University in 2001. Mr. Han is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Throughout college Mr. Han had multiple surgeries including 2 ACL reconstructions. This is where he understood the importance of proper physical therapy and role of proper communication between the surgeon and therapist. Once he graduated he focused his skills to the treatment of sports medicine patients by evidence based manual therapy techniques and movement patterns. He has earned the respect of many of the top orthopedic surgeons in the DC metro area allowing for great communication for patient care.
Mr. Han earned his certification in therapeutic Functional Dry Needling in 2013 that complements current treatments for relieving muscular trigger points to allow for quicker recovery. Mr. Han also performs custom fitting for foot orthotics and vestibular rehab.
He has worked with many professional baseball, soccer, basketball athletes including professional mixed martial artists and professional dancers. Currently he is the Assistant Physical Therapist for the Washington Nationals Baseball Club. Through his career and the understanding of the importance of returning to function he has worked with many injured workers and is a certified to perform Functional Capacity Evaluations. Due to the personal injuries he has a passion to help patients get the best care to return to their pre-injury level.

Sports Medicine

tools to keep our athletes safe

Athletic Trainers

List of 5 members.

Mr. Ty Gardner

Jana Katz

Dr. Sameer Nagda

Dr. Angela Gordon

Mr. Kwang Han