Valerae O. Lewis, M.D.

Education
Medical School
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
M.D., cum laude, 1993

Internship/Residency (General Surgery)
Beth Israel Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, 1993-1994

Residency (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, Massachusetts,1994-1998

Fellowships (Musculoskeletal Oncology)
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1999-2000
American Orthopaedic Association-C. Howard Hatcher Orthopaedic Oncology Fellowship, 1999-2000

Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), July, 2002

Dr. Lewis' current clinical interests include pediatric and adult primary and metastatic tumors involving the extremities and pelvis and limb salvage procedures. Her laboratory interests are in angiogenesis and the use of anti-angiogenic factors for cancer treatment of primary and metastatic tumors involving the bone. Dr. Lewis is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery.

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Melissa A. Crosby, M.D.

Education
B.S. – Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
M.D. – University of North Carolina School of Medicine-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Training

Internship
The University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

Residencies
Plastic Surgery – The University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

Fellowship
Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery – The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Research Interests
My research interests are directed at improving outcomes in reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients. My current projects include research in evaluating the clinical outcomes and efficacy of using the paravertebral block in breast surgery.

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Kerry Hoffpauir, PT, CSCS

Education
Kerry obtained her Physical Therapy degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center and has been practicing physical therapy for 11 years. Her clinical focus has been Outpatient Orthopedics and Manual Therapy. She is currently studying with Dr. Stanley Paris through the University of St. Augustine in pursuit of her Manual Therapy Specialist Certification as well as her clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree.

Training
Kerry is also certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is certified by the Physical Mind Institute as a Pilates mat instructor. She uses her background in strength training in conjunction with her manual skills to provide a comprehensive approach to patient care. She has a special interest in sports rehabilitation and has worked closely with sports medicine physicians and elite level coaches and athletes to develop advanced rehab and training programs.

Kerry has been practicing with Evolve Physical Therapy and Sports Center in Cedar Park, TX for 2 years. Evolve's philosophy is to create a synergy between the latest medical knowledge and the highest qualified medical and fitness professionals, while integrating break-through technologies in equipment and rehabilitation/sports training. This syntegration (synergy + integration) of knowledge, people, and technology provides patients with the most advanced programs available and the optimum results in the shortest period of time.

Kerry was born and lived most of her life in south Louisiana. She was a competitive tennis player in high school and was captain of the rowing team in college. Her current hobbies include tennis, cycling, and snowboarding.

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Rosemary Hohl-Chriswisser, MS

Rosemary Hohl Chriswisser has been working in the fitness industry since 1986. She holds a BS in Exercise Sports Sciences from University of Florida and a MS in Exercise Physiology from Florida State. Rosemary is currently a Group Fitness Department Head for Life Time Fitness, Triathlon and Run Coach as well as a Life Time Fitness Master Instructor Trainer for the Austin area. She receives great fulfillment from educating, training and inspiring clients in reaching their fitness goals! Outside of work, because she truly enjoys living the healthy way of life, Rosemary trains and participates in events anywhere ranging from various lengths in triathlons (Sprint; Olympic, Half Ironman) to marathons on a regular basis!

Leslin Meissner, M.A. Exercise Physiology

Certified through American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Leslin earned her undergraduate degree in kinesiology at the University of North Carolina and her masters in exercise physiology at the University of Texas. She works with clients of all ages and abilities and provides her clients with knowledge and motivation to make them fit for life. By focusing on all components of physical fitness, she strives to optimize her clients’ health and well-being and share with them the benefit of good health and wellness. In her free time, she enjoys running and participating in triathlons.

Leslins other picture is on the Team Page as she is also doing some of the events with us as well!!
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Jonathan A. Guymon, D.C., C.C.A.c

Education
B.S.- Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
D.C.- Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas

Board Certifications
National Board of Chiropractic Educators
Texas Board of Chiropractic

Post Graduate Education
American Academy of Chiropractic Acupuncture
Council of Wellness Science

Dr. Jon has been helping to improve the lives of Families by helping to reduce interference to the nervous system, giving the body a chance to operate at its maximum function.
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