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. In the clinic, Michael works with the attending physicians /allied health providers and clinic management team to ensure patient safety and enhance the patient experience in our clinics. With the UCSF Race Medical Team, Michael directs all aspects of the race coordination including planning, volunteer recruitment and management, budgets, patient referrals, and marketing.

Michael believes that athletic trainers in high schools play a unique and necessary role in the lives of young athletes. Especially those who often encounter barriers to adequate healthcare. In the secondary school setting, athletic trainers are uniquely placed to provide medical services to young athletes who may go without care otherwise. As well as being necessary conduits to other healthcare professionals, when needed, through referrals to Orthopedic Surgeons, Dieticians, Psychologists, Neurologists, Primary Care, and many more.

Prior to his arrival at UCSF, Michael worked as the athletic trainer for Valley Christian High School-Dublin from 2014-2015. Michael received his Master of Science degree in Exercise Science from the University of Toledo, Ohio while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the women’s volleyball team and men’s tennis team from 2012-2014. Michael is also a graduate of San José State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology, emphasis in Athletic Training.

In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, hiking, and spending time with his family.