Gina joined the UCSF PlaySafe athletic training staff in the summer of 2010. She was promoted to Manager of Athletic Trainers and the PlaySafe Program in 2021 and oversees all aspects of the services the athletic training team provides in the UCSF Sports Medicine Clinic as well as at all of our member schools.
Dr. Celina de Borja is a board-certified pediatrician with fellowship training and certification in sports medicine, who cares for children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. In addition to general pediatric orthopedics, her areas of interest include sports and dance medicine, injury prevention and bone health.
My clinic is busy and allows access to patients of any age, different activity levels, and various orthopedic and medical conditions. My experience enables me to manage patient issues conservatively while directing operative cases to our surgeons, improving the efficiency of the sports medicine service and surgical yield for surgeons. I have experience performing exertional compartment testing for 20 years for diagnostic purposes.
Alyssa joined the UCSF PlaySafe athletic training staff in the summer of 2023. Prior to UCSF, Alyssa worked as an Athletic Trainer at the University of Michigan providing care for various teams including women’s soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, cross country, and women’s basketball after completing her Master’s at the University of Michigan in 2022. While pursuing her Master’s degree, Alyssa also completed a summer internship with the Houston Ballet where
Garrison joined the UCSF PlaySafe athletic training staff in the summer of 2022. Prior to his arrival at UCSF, Garrison was the Head Athletic Trainer at Academy of Art University. Garrison received his bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from the University of the Pacific in 2017 and his master's degree in Health and Human Movement from Utah State in 2019. While at Utah State, Garrison worked with the football and men's tennis teams. After completing his master's degree, Garrison did a two-year internship with the San Francisco 49ers.
Elise joined the UCSF PlaySafe athletic training staff in the fall of 2008. Elise has worked at many schools within the SFUSD over her tenure with UCSF, the longest and most impactful being with Abraham Lincoln and John O’Connell High Schools. Elise has been an active and incredibly important part of the growth of the PlaySafe Program and our services within the SFUSD. She strongly believes in the vision of the program to bring athletic trainers to active populations that lack access and healthcare resources.
As an athletic trainer, my goal is to enhance an athlete's quality of life in addition to preparing them for their sport. Within my scope of practice, I strive to immediately care for, efficiently diagnose, and reduce the risk of re-injury through evidence-based treatments.
Michael joined the UCSF PlaySafe athletic training staff in the spring of 2015. He has provided AT services at a variety of PlaySafe high schools over his career and currently serves as the head athletic trainer at Burton and June Jordan High Schools. In the spring of 2021 Michael was promoted to Senior Athletic Trainer due to his leadership skills and dedication to the program. In this role he serves as the Sports Medicine Department clinic lead, lead athletic trainer of the UCSF Race Medical Team, and helps to set the vision for the PlaySafe Program overall.
Hannah joined the UCSF PlaySafe program in the summer of 2022. She received her Bachelor of Athletic Training at Boston University in 2019. After graduation, Hannah worked with Precision Athletic Training providing athletic training services for numerous collegiate, high school and middle school in the greater Boston area. Prior to moving to California in 2020, Hannah travelled and worked as a licensed Athletic Trainer in the Phoenix area while climbing the red rocks in Sedona, AZ. Hannah has been the head athletic trainer for Urban High School since she joined UCSF.
Hally joined UCSF and the PlaySafe Program in August 2016. Hally has provided AT services at a variety of PlaySafe high schools over her career at UCSF, the most notable being
Lexsy credits the beginning of her interest in athletic training to her time spent learning from her high school’s athletic trainer in their athletic training program. Lexsy’s passion for caring for the whole athlete physically and mentally is what fuels her dedication to the profession. She believes the use of a combination of therapeutic exercises and modalities helps facilitate injury prevention and rehabilitation, giving her the ability to individualize her athletes care to their specific needs, driving safe and sustained outcomes of their recovery.
Denise has been with UCSF since 2021 and has made an immediate impact as the head athletic trainer at Washington and Wallenberg High Schools. Denise’s interest in athletic training started at Foothill College in 2014. After receiving her associate’s degree in Athletic Injury Prevention Care and Kinesiology, she continued her studies at San José State University and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2021.
