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Meet the Team

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Young man tests balance as part of Sports Performance and Injury Prevention program.

Physical Therapists

Nathalia Veale, P.T.

Nathalia Conover, PT, DPT

  • Clinical Program Manager, Sports Medicine Physical Therapy
  • Sports Medicine Physical Therapist

Nathalia Conover, PT, DPT

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  • English
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  • Nathalia Conover PT, DPT, has been committed to the children, teens and families of Children’s National since 2009. She has over 10 years of experience working with young athletes in the area to include dancers, gymnasts, soccer, football, baseball and basketball players.

    She is passionate about helping the pediatric/adolescent athlete overcome sports injuries by providing highly skilled, sport- and child-specific care that displays compassion, patience and determination to help young athletes navigate the often-challenging road to recovery. She is deeply committed to encouraging, equipping and empowering her patients and their families to not only heal from their injuries, but to become stronger, faster and more confident as they return to the sports and activities they love.

    Nathalia lives in Virginia and has a very active lifestyle. She enjoys taking and teaching group exercise classes, hiking, kayaking and spending time with friends, family and her church community.  

Kevin McGuinness

Kevin McGuinness, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

  • Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
  • Performance Specialist
  • Injury Prevention Specialist

Kevin McGuinness, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

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  • English
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Biography

  • Kevin McGuinness, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, is a physical therapist specializing in in the treatment of athletes. He is a board certified sports clinical specialist through the ABPTS and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA. Kevin has treated high school, collegiate and professional athletes for a wide variety of conditions. He has a particular interest in helping athletes with hip pathologies such as FAI/labral tears and dysplasia.

Athletic Trainers

Kelley Legge

Kelley Legge, MS, ATC

  • Lead Athletic Trainer

Kelley Legge, MS, ATC

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  • English
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  • Kelley Legge, MS, ATC, is an athletic trainer who works directly with the Sports Medicine team to provide the best care to athletes and get them back to the activities they love.

Jana Ponder

Jana Ponder, MS, LAT, ATC

  • Clinical Athletic Trainer

Jana Ponder, MS, LAT, ATC

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  • English
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Biography

  • Jana R. Ponder, MS, LAT, ATC is a certified athletic trainer with a passion for adolescent sports medicine and injury prevention. Jana received her master’s degree in sport and exercise psychology. She uses her knowledge in these fields to provide the best possible care by considering the entire person in her evaluation and treatment. Jana has a particular interest in helping performing artists of all art forms.

Biomechanical Engineers

Mia Caminita

Mia Caminita, PhD(c)

  • Program Manager, Sports Performance and Motion Analysis Lab
  • Biomechanical Engineer

Mia Caminita, PhD(c)

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  • English
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  • Mia Caminita, MS, is a biomechanist and engineer who leads the Sports Performance and Motion Analysis Lab at the Fight for Children Sports Medicine Center. She is passionate about using motion analysis technologies to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, guide return-to-sport recommendations and improve gait mechanics. Mia is also a former competitive figure skater and has over 10 years of experience coaching and working with youth athletes and their families.

Samantha Collins

Samantha Collins, MS

  • Biomechanical Engineer

Samantha Collins, MS

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  • English
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  • Samantha Collins is an engineer and biomechanist in the sports performance and motion analysis lab. In 2023 she graduated with a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Denver while working in the Center of Orthopedic Biomechanics human dynamics lab. In this role she worked with osteoarthritic patients receiving knee replacements to analyze functionality and pain relief. Samantha is passionate about using motion analysis technologies to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, guide return-to-sport recommendations and improve gait mechanics.

    Samantha is a former competitive basketball player at the University of Rochester and now enjoys an active lifestyle.