Who We Are
Andrews Research & Education Foundation brings together the highest level of sports medicine education from doctors, researchers, and rehabilitation professionals. Collaborating and partnering with industry leaders allows us to research cutting-edge solutions that impact the future of sports medicine.
Our Board
James R. Andrews, M.D.
President
Chad McCammon
Vice President
Roger Ostrander, M.D.
Director
Jerry Pate
Director
Steve Jordan, M.D.
Director
Adam Anz, M.D.
Director
Erik Nilssen, M.D.
Director
J. Nixon Daniel III.
Director
Our Team
Ashton J. Hayward III
President
Ellie Hartsfield
Finance Director
Nathan Thrower, CPA
Accountant
Vanessa Ruark
GME and Education Program Manager
Jordan Jud
Eagle Fund Manager
Mangesh Kulkarni, PhD
Associate Director of Regenerative Medicine
Meredith Yeager
Program Manager
Maggie Helton
IRB Coordinator & Clinical Research Coordinator
Jacob Hurwitz
Sports Scientist and Data Analyst
Steve Voinier, PhD
Robotics Research Engineer
Morgan Pfleger
Surgical Skills Lab Manager
Charlkesha Rahming
Clinical Research Coordinator
Rachel Lackaye
Clinical Research Coordinator
Sara Beth Bryan
Clinical Research Coordinator
Peter Russo
Clinical Research Coordinator
Benny Ruiz
Clinical Research Coordinator
Olga Gurkovskaya
Clinical Research Coordinator
Riley Hunt
Clinical Research Assistant
Sara Mann
Clinical Research Coordinator
Careers
We’re hiring! Discover career opportunities at the Andrews Research & Education Foundation.
Visit our listing here to see current openings and apply today. Join a mission-driven team advancing the future of sports medicine.
Internships
Thank you for your interest in interning or volunteering with Andrews Research & Education Foundation. If you are interested in shadowing, observing, or working with a physician in a clinical setting (including at Andrews Institute), please visit https://www.ebaptisthealthcare.org/students or email student.information@bhcpns.org.
AREF currently hosts volunteer internships in research, surgical skills (cadaver) lab, regenerative medicine, accounting, healthcare administration, and marketing.
Summer Consideration Deadline: March 31
Fall Consideration Deadline: May 31
Spring Consideration Deadline: October 31
If you are interested in any of our internships, please send your resume to info@andrewsref.org with the internship name in the “Subject” line.
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