Sports Medicine & Acute Care Team

Dr. Clugston currently serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine and a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association. He is the program director of the UF Sports Medicine Fellowship, which he founded in 2007. In January of 2017, he was awarded a joint appointment in the Department of Neurology.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Clugston is involved in various sports – and concussion – related projects. He currently serves on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Concussion Safety Advisory Group; the National Football League’s Head Neck and Spine Committee; the Publication and Dissemination Committee of the NFL-NCAA Research Consortium; and the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG). Previously he served on the Operating Committee and the Publication Committee of the NCAA-Department of Defense Concussion Awareness Research and Education (CARE) Consortium; the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group, and the SEC Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force. He is a Fellow of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and a frequent speaker and presenter in the field of sports medicine.

Dr. Clugston earned his bachelor of science from Davidson College, graduated from medical school at the University of Florida, completed his residency in family medicine at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, and completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship in South Bend, Indiana.

Dr. Katie M. Edenfield is board certified in Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine (CAQSM). She is a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association. She also works as a team physician with USA Swimming and has traveled to World Junior Championships, Pan American Games, World Championships, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in this role. She is Associate Fellowship Director for the UF Sports Medicine Fellowship and is a physician on the Sports Medicine and Acute Care Team at the UF Student Health Care Center. She previously served as co-medical director of the Five Points of Life Marathon. Dr. Edenfield is a former collegiate swimmer and now enjoys running and all water sports. She has special clinical and research interests in Sports Medicine, Nutrition, and Sports Cardiology.

Jocelyn Rathbun Gravlee, MD, serves as the director of the Student Health Care Center at the University of Florida (UF). She is also a dedicated sports medicine and acute care provider for UF students and a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association.

A proud triple Gator, Dr. Gravlee completed her Bachelor of Science in Zoology, medical degree, and residency in family medicine at UF. As an undergraduate, she was a scholarship athlete on the UF gymnastics team, fostering a deep understanding of student-athlete health. She further specialized in sports medicine by completing a primary care sports medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Gravlee’s professional interests include relative energy deficiency in sport, the female athlete triad, and medical education, reflecting her commitment to advancing care for athletes and students alike.

Cheree Padilla grew up in Miami, Florida and attended American University her freshman year where she played Division I women’s soccer. She then transferred to the University of Florida where she received her degree in microbiology with a minor in chemistry and graduated with honors. After graduating from the University of South Florida with her medical degree, Dr. Padilla completed her family medicine residency at Bayfront Medical Center. During her residency she received area of concentration certificates in pediatrics, sports medicine, and outpatient medicine. Dr. Padilla continued her training and completed a Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at The University of Florida. She is a member of AAFP, FAFP and AMSSM.

Jairo Olivas, M.D., is board-certified in family medicine and primary care sports medicine. He’s currently a provider on the Sports Medicine and Acute Care Team at the UF Student Health Care Center, and is a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association

Dr. Olivas attended the University of New Mexico for his Undergraduate degree and Medical School. He then completed both his Family Medicine residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Florida. Prior to joining the team at the student health care center, Dr. Olivas spent 5 years in Fairfax, Virginia where he served as Assistant program director and his final year as Program Director of the Fairfax Family Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship. His professional interests include Sports Medicine, diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound guided procedures and medical education.

Matthew Walser, PA-C, ATC: Matt “the Sports PA” graduated with a degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training and Education from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado in 1994. After graduation, he was selected to work as an intern with the Dallas Cowboys before he returned to Colorado and served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. After a short stint at the high school level, he earned his master’s degree in Athletic Training from the University of Florida and transitioned from a graduate assistant to a full time staff position with UF football. He worked up to the role of Associate Head Football Athletic Trainer before he resigned to attend Physician Assistant School at the University of Florida. Upon graduation in 2006, he was hired at UF Orthopaedics where he spent 12 years working with the sports medicine surgeons in a clinical and surgical role. He has spent countless hours teaching athletic training, physical therapy and physician assistant students since his arrival to UF in 1995. He continues his involvement with medical coverage of UF athletic events. He currently serves as a physician assistant with the UF Student Health Care Center in the Sports Medicine and Acute Care (SMAC) Division and is actively involved with the Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Education Programs. His hobbies include flying and spending time outdoors and enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.

My name is Amanda Prine, and I am a primary care provider at the University of Florida Student Health Care Center. I grew up in the Tampa Bay Area and attended UF, where I earned my bachelor’s with honors in applied physiology and kinesiology with a specialization in athletic training. I earned a master’s degree in physician assistant studies in 2012 at UF and have been a licensed and practicing physician assistant for the last 10 years in the state of Florida. In addition, I have been a certified athletic trainer since 2008 and continue to keep my certification active.

My career has been focused on emergency medicine, in which I worked during my time at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and at UF Health. I also have experience in non-operative sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, urgent care and primary care.

I enjoy outdoor activities with my husband and five children, including hiking, camping, traveling and water sports. I have served as a local 4-H club leader for the last 6 years, helping provide youth with community and mentorship opportunities. I am also a guest lecturer with the UF School of PA Studies and volunteer as a lab instructor for their advanced procedure labs.