Meet Our Staff

Dr. Jason Lee Pothast, MD
Dr. Pothast is double-board certified in sports medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He specializes in sports medicine, physical medicine and rehab, and concussions.

Dr. Ellen Smith, MD
Dr. Smith specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and concussions.

Dr. Carter Wallace Mitchell, MD
Dr. Mitchell is the chief of Sports Medicine, a member of the MedStar Orthopaedic Institute, and an Orthepaedic Surgeon at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and orthopedic surgery.

Meet the certified athletic trainers (ATCs) that you might meet on the fields at OBGC!

Katie Brodka

Katie Brodka MS, ATC/LAT joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2014.  She is currently the Coordinator of Athletic Training services, oversee the athletic trainers in the Greater Washington Region.  She also works as a physician extender with Orthopedic Surgeons Dr. Weimi Douoguih and Dr. Carter Mitchell as well as ER and Sports Medicine trained physician, Dr. B. Elizabeth Delasobera.  

Andrea Durham 

Andrea Durham MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2018. She is the Head Athletic Trainer at James H. Blake High School. Andrea received her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Tennessee State University. She went on to obtain her Master’s degree in Athletic Training from Seton Hall University. 

Rebecca Taylor 

Rebecca Taylor, MS, LAT, ATC, PES, joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2013.  She is currently the Head Athletic Trainer at Sherwood High School in Montgomery.  In addition, she works as a physician extender with Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Carter Mitchell and Sports Medicine trained Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Ellen Smith. 

Meghan Wilkinson

Meghan L. Wilkinson, LAT, ATC, CSCS, joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2013.  She is currently the Head Athletic Trainer at Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County.  Prior to this she was the Head Athletic Trainer at Blake High School in Montgomery County.

Jennifer Perrine

Jennifer Perrine, LAT, ATC joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2017. She is currently the head athletic trainer at Northwood High School in Montgomery County.

Jennifer Maybry

Jennifer Maybry LAT, ATC, joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2016.  She is currently the Head Athletic Trainer at Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County.  She is also a physician extender to Sports Medicine trained Orthopeadic Surgeon, Dr. Wiemi Douoguih and Sports Medicine trained Emergency Medicine physician Dr. Korin Hudson.

John Vipperman 

John Vipperman MS, LAT, ATC joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2018. He is the head Athletic Trainer at Magruder High School.
John received his Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from East Carolina University. He went on to get his Master’s degree in Exercise, Fitnessm and Health Promotion at George Mason University. 

Brittney Wagner 

Brittney Wagner, MS, LAT, ATC, joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2017. She is currently the head athletic trainer at Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County. 

Jodi Webb

Jodi Webb, MS, LAT, ATC, joined MedStar Sports Medicine in 2015.  She is currently the Head Athletic Trainer at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County.  She also works as a physician extender with Primary Care Sports Medicine physician, Dr. Anne Rettig.