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Our 32nd Fall Symposium will be held live on September 27, 2025, at The Event Center in Nashua, NH.
Dr. Janine DeBaets, PT, DPT, OCS
Plymouth State University
Dr. Janine DeBaets is a clinical assistant professor at Plymouth State University, where she teaches in the doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program and serves as a member of the Clinical Education team. She plays an integral role in patient/client management courses and supervises students in the University’s Integrated Clinical Pro Bono Clinic. Dr. DeBaets earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University at Buffalo in 2005 and completed an Orthopedic Residency at MGH Institute of Health Professions, becoming a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS). Before transitioning to academia, she worked as an expert-level clinician at Spaulding Rehabilitation Network and as an outpatient physical therapist at Exeter Hospital, where she continues to treat patients on a per diem basis. Dr. DeBaets is committed to mentoring future clinicians and enhancing evidence-based practice in orthopedic rehabilitation, spine care, and manual therapy. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and contributes to research, clinical education, and professional development in physical therapy.
Dr. M. Susan Guyer, DPE, LAT, ATC, EIM
Springfield College
Dr. M. Susan Guyer has been invited to speak on the prevention of athletic injuries, concussion, and issues relating to teaching and learning locally, nationally and internationally. She is actively engaged in her professional organizations, having served on state, regional, and national boards. Guyer currently serves on the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) International Committee. She has received the NATA Service Award, the NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, and the Gail Weldon Award of Excellence for her service. Guyer also has been recognized by the College with the R. William Cheney Award in recognition of her devotion to the Springfield College community and her commitment to the Humanics philosophy. In addition, she received the Springfield College Teaching Excellence Award and was chosen as the Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics.
Kristen Mitchell, MS, ATC, LAT
Boston Sports & Biologics
Kristen Mitchell is a board certified athletic trainer at Boston Sports & Biologics and an adjunct professor at Stony Brook University. She has served as a physician extender to Dr. Walter Sussman, DO for the past three years. Prior to her role in the clinic she was an Associate Athletic Trainer at UMass Lowell for nine years with the primary sport responsibility of Men’s Basketball. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of New England and her Masters from the University of Florida where she worked as a graduate assistant for the UF Women’s Tennis team.
Dr. Adam Tenforde, MD
Harvard University
Dr. Tenforde is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He is a sports medicine physician at the Spaulding National Running Center – one of the only centers in the United States exclusively dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of running-related injuries. Dr. Tenforde has the unique perspective of being both a doctor and a former professional runner who was an All-American at Stanford University where he contributed to three NCAA National Team Championships and later qualified for the Olympic trials. Dr. Tenforde’s research has focused on the evaluation of biological and biomechanical risk factors for stress fractures and other running injuries. He is also investigating how to prevent injuries in athletes. His research has been published in many medical journals including Sports Medicine, American Journal of Sports Medicine and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Dr. Tenforde frequently lectures on sports injury and prevention, and when he’s not working you’ll find him training for the Boston Marathon.
Dr. Gregory Soghikian
NH Orthopaedic Center
Dr. Soghikian is an orthopaedic surgeon at NH Orthopaedic Center and specializes in arthroscopic knee surgery and ligament reconstruction, and ACL injury prevention. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard University, he graduated medical school from Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas. He interned at Massachusetts General Hospital and completed his residency at George Washington University Medical Center and his fellowship in sports medicine at Tahoe Fracture Clinic. Dr. Soghikian finds the most satisfaction in treating high school and college aged athletes. Dr. Soghikian is a member of the NHMI Board of Directors.
