Shepherdsville

Luke was born and raised in south Louisville. He earned a bachelor’s degrees from the University of Louisville in 2015 where he was a member of the football team. He earned a doctorate of physical therapy in 2018 from the University of Kentucky. He completed an orthopedic residency program in 2021 and is board-certified in orthopedics. He enjoys empowering patients to improve the quality of their lives. Luke and his wife Claire are proud parents of a young son and daughter. He enjoys spending time with family, physical activity, spending time outdoors and food.

Nathan is from Louisville and graduated from Fairdale High School. He received his bachelor of science in exercise science/sports medicine from Campbellsville University in 2009, where he played baseball, threw javelin and worked in the athletic training room. Nathan graduated with his doctorate of physical therapy from Bellarmine University in 2019. His clinical interests include orthopaedic, manual therapy and vestibular rehabilitation, as well as treatment of the spine and shoulder. Nathan has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) since 2016 and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) since 2018. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife, son and dog, reading, watching sports (mostly UK), mountain biking and hiking.

Daniel is originally from Bardstown, KY and attended Western Kentucky University, where he earned both his bachelor’s degree in biology and his doctorate of physical therapy. Daniel’s clinical interests include orthopedic and sports rehab, in addition to manual therapy. In his free time, Daniel enjoys playing with his dogs, playing guitar, fishing, hiking and watching college sports.

Brandi is a Louisville native and resides in Bullitt County. She earned a master's degree in occupational therapy in 2017 from Spalding University and bachelor's degree in health and human performance in 2014 from the University of Louisville. She is a certified hand therapist and certified orthopedic manual therapist for the upper limb. Brandi has clinical interest in orthopedic conditions of the upper extremity and custom orthosis fabrication. She is passionate about empowering patients with knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life. Brandi enjoys running and spending time with family.

Nicole is a native of Shepherdsville and proud graduate of Bullitt Central High School. In 2009, she earned an associate's degree as a physical therapist assistant from Jefferson Community and Technical College. Nicole spent her first five years after graduation as an inpatient therapist and transitioned to outpatient therapy in 2014. Nicole’s clinical interests include orthopedics and geriatrics. She and her husband James are proud parents of their six-year-old daughter and three-year-old son. They enjoy spending time outdoors with their dog.

Michaela graduated from JCTC with an associate degree of applied science as a physical therapist assistant and has been a member of our KORT team since 2015. Her professional interests include orthopedics, sports medicine and aquatics. Michaela enjoys cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, Kentucky Wildcats basketball and the Atlanta Braves. She loves cruising in her Jeep and being outdoor with her family and friends. She is a part of Casting for Recovery teaching women who have or are in remission from breast cancer to fly fish. Michaela is an active member and CF-OL1 at her gym, CrossFit Golden Warrior. In her spare time Michaela enjoys spending time with her husband and fur-baby Ranger, a spunky red golden doodle that loves to fetch and believes he is a lap dog.

Sydney is a south Louisville native who resides in Bullitt County. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 2017 from Kentucky Wesleyan College where she was a member of the women’s basketball team. Sydney graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy in 2022 from the University of Bellarmine. Her clinical interest includes working with the geriatric population and orthopedic conditions. Sydney enjoys taking her dogs on hikes, exercising and spending time with family and friends.