Victoria began her professional career as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of South Carolina. While earning her master’s degree, she served as an athletic trainer for the USC cheerleading and equestrian teams followed by a position as a physician extender for two of USC Sports Medicine’s orthopaedic surgeons. Following graduation, Victoria completed The Steadman Clinic’s Athletic Training Residency program and went on to become the practice coordinator for an interventional pain management and regenerative medicine specialist. She joins The Steadman Clinic Foot and Ankle team as practice coordinator having most recently worked as a clinical athletic trainer and surgical assistant to a local knee and shoulder surgeon. Victoria obtained her undergraduate degree in Athletic Training/Health Education from Kean University in 2010. She is a board certified orthopaedic technologist and licensed as a surgical assistant. Victoria enjoys mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding and volunteering with the US Ski and Snowboard Association.
Meghan Newcomer is a certified physician assistant licensed in the state of Colorado. A native Kansan, Meghan trained in New York. She earned a Master of Science in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants at Weill Cornell Medical College and worked at the Hospital for Special Surgery prior to moving to Colorado. Caring for patients with foot and ankle conditions is particularly meaningful for her given her background as an endurance athlete.
As a Certified Physician Assistant, Meghan provides services that would otherwise be performed by physicians. Her responsibilities include assisting Dr. Haytmanek in surgery as well as seeing patients in the office. Meghan also routinely sees patients by herself during initial visits (for both chronic conditions as well as emergent injuries), for pre-op surgical planning, and routine post-op care.
Natalie Reynolds, Athletic Trainer, MS, ATC, SA
Natalie, originally from Bear, DE graduated from The University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in Strength and Conditioning. During her senior year she had an internship with the Philadelphia Flyers professional ice hockey team. After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree, Natalie accepted a Graduate Assistant Athletic Training position at Ohio University in Athens. There, she obtained her Master’s degree in Athletic Training while working with the Bobcats’ Softball team and serving as a preceptor and TA to undergraduate students. Natalie spent two years working at Lake Superior State University as Co-Head Athletic Trainer with the Men’s Ice Hockey team, as well as, Men’s and Women’s Tennis and Golf prior to completing a one year Athletic Training Residency Program at The Steadman Clinic.
Haley Berry, MS, ATC, OTC
Haley was born and raised in the suburbs of Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in psychology in 2020. During her time at App State, she gained clinical experience with the Mountaineer’s men’s soccer, women’s basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Wrestling and Cheerleading teams. She continued her education at the University of North Texas, earning her Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology in 2022. While at UNT, she worked as a teaching assistant for the undergraduate athletic training courses and as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the Mean Green’s Football and Swim and Dive teams. After graduating from UNT, Haley worked at Wise Health System in their Sports Medicine group, Fit-N-Wise, in the clinic and providing outreach coverage in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. She worked with athletes of all skill level such as middle and high school athletes, professional rodeo athletes and everything in between. Also at Fit-N-Wise, she provided sport psychology services to local athletes and club sports teams. Haley joined The Steadman Clinic as a member of the 2023-2024 Athletic Training Residency class. After completing the residency program, she joined Dr. Haytmanek’s team in August of 2024.
Chase Romere, MD
Chase was born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas, just outside of Houston. He completed his undergraduate education at Rice University, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in cognitive sciences and neuroscience. During his time at Rice, he performed research with the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. He then took a year off from formal education to travel and volunteer in Granada, Nicaragua. He earned his medical degree in San Antonio at the University of Texas Long School of Medicine, where his medical mission work in Uganda earned him membership to the Gold Humanism Honor Society. His orthopedic surgery residency training was completed at the University of Texas at Austin. During his time in Austin, he was able to care for athletes ranging from the high school to professional level. He also worked on several research studies focused on healthcare utilization, psychosocial determinants of health, and value-based care. Chase is very honored and excited to continue his training as a Foot and Ankle fellow at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. In Vail, Chase will be joined by his husband, Sam, as well as their dog Quinn. Together, they are looking forward to exploring all that Vail has to offer.