Casey Scalese, RN

Casey Scalese serves as Registered Nurse for the NFL Player Care Foundation Healthy Body and Mind screening program.
 
Prior to joining the Center for Sport team, Casey worked as a nurse in the emergency department and clinical research field. He also was a certified athletic trainer in the greater New Orleans area prior to attending nursing school.
 

Kelly Way, RN

Kelly Way, RN is the Registered Nurse for the Professional Athlete Care Team (PACT) clinic, where he plays a key role in managing the medical care of former athletes who return to the clinic for ongoing health support. His responsibilities include conducting intakes for The Trust (Powered by the NFLPA) Brain & Body Assessment, documenting and reviewing lab results and medications, and participating in the exit interview to address any medical questions or concerns.

Jamie Jones, LPC-S, CEDS, NCC, M.ED

Jamie Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She currently serves as a Clinical Therapist at the Tulane University Center for Sport, where she supports the psychological well-being of athletes and high-performing individuals.
 

Sakshi Shah

Sakshi Shah is a Data Control Specialist at the Tulane Center for Sport and Tulane Center for Brain Health, where she ensures data integrity and alignment with organizational standards. She holds a Master’s in Public Health with a focus on Health Policy and Management from Tulane University and a Bachelor’s in Science from Ahmedabad University. Her previous roles include managing strategic budget development, market analysis, and merger transitions, significantly contributing to financial sustainability and operational efficiency.

Jami Montagnino, MD

Dr. Jami Montagnino is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at Tulane School of Medicine. She enjoys treating a wide variety of sports and musculoskeletal conditions through a non-surgical and patient-centered approach. Her goal is to help all patients understand their condition through quality patient education so that they may work towards being as functional and active as possible.  

Troy Smith

Troy serves as a Psychometrist for the Center for Sport. Troy’s responsibilities include scoring and administering psychological testing batteries for the Center. This includes programming related to Tulane Athletics, the Trust Brain and Body Assessment and Tulane Center for Brain Health. As a Psychometrist, Troy has administered neurological and psycho educational batteries to all ages at Jefferson Neurobehavioral Group. He has tested and rehabilitated patients with autism spectrum disorder for three years at Spears Learning Center. 

Patrice McGhee

As Administrative Program Coordinator, Patrice assists the Tulane Center for Sport team with various administrative duties related to serving athletes.  She assists with program scheduling/planning, patient navigation, clinical tasks for the Medical Director, and coordination of patient intake and insurance verification. Patrice works with the Clinical Director, physicians, all faculty, fellows and staff members in the academic medical center.
 
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