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Saint Elizabeth’s is the official Sports Medicine Provider and Official Medicine Partner of the Boston Breakers.

Robert J. Nascimento, MD, MS

Dr. Nascimento is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ligament and cartilage reconstruction, shoulder and knee resurfacing and sports medicine. He obtained his master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

He completed his internship and residency at UMass Medical Center and a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at Boston University Medical Center. He joined the Division of Sports Medicine in the Bone and Joint Center at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in 2011.

Dawn M Purington, M.Ed, ATC

Dawn is a Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer who works with several local professional sports teams. She is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, where she received a BS in Exercise Science, and Temple University, where she earned a master’s of education in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine.

Dawn has been the Head Athletic Trainer of the Boston Breakers, Professional Women’s Soccer team, for the past 3 seasons. Prior to that she was the Head Athletic Trainer for the Boston Blazer’s Indoor Major League Lacrosse franchise.

Damon D’Arienzo, LMT

Damon is a Licensed Massage Therapist who began working with the Boston Breakers in 2012. He is a graduate of the Charleston School of Massage in South Carolina and holds an advanced degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

In addition to this role, Damon operates a private practice in Boston’s Copley Square where he specializes in customizing bodywork treatments which integrate both relaxation principles and therapeutic techniques. For more information please visit his website at http://boston.massagetherapy.com/.

Michael Goldstein, M.D., M.B.A - New England Eye Center at Tufts Medical Center

Michael Goldtstein is co-director of the cornea service and assistant professor of ophthalmology at New England Eye Center/Tufts Medical Center. His special interests include sports vision, laser correction of refractive errors, cataract surgery, cornea transplants, and wound healing.

He is a graduate of Williams College and Northwestern Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Boston University Medical Center followed by fellowship training in corneal and laser surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute. He received his MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Dr. Goldstein has authored 8 textbook chapters and has over 30 peer-reviewed publications. He has given over 50 presentations across the United States and internationally.

Michael currently serves as President of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physician and Surgeons and President of CLAO. Dr. Goldstein also consults to the biotechnology sector in the development of new drugs and devices. Dr. Goldstein has acted as the Team Ophthalmologist for the Boston Celtics for over 5 years and was recently named Team Ophthalmologist for the Boston Breakers. For more information on Dr. Goldstein, please click HERE.

Sara Morrissey, D.C.

Dr. Sara Morrissey is a Chiropractic physician who specializes in the treatment of sports and neuromusculoskeletal injuries. She obtained her B.A. with honors in Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario, where she had the privilege of serving on the Sports Medicine Team who cared for the Varsity Women’s Rugby Team. She then earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College, graduating with honors as a member of the Phi Chi Omega honor society. Her post-doctoral studies includes training in the fields of women’s health, nutrition, the chiropractic management of pregnancy, and functional soft tissue and rehabilitation.

Dr. Morrissey is a physician with Khalsa Chiropractic Office, which has multiple locations in Boston and the surrounding areas. Her office is in the back bay on Newbury St. For more information, please visit: www.khalsachiropractic.com

Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD - Official Sports Nutritionist of the Boston Breakers.

- Sports nutritionist in private practice in Newton, MA
- Co-author with Gloria Averbuch, Food Guide for Socccer: Tips and Recipes from the Pros
- Author, Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook

For more information on Nancy Clark, please visit her website here:

http://www.nancyclarkrd.com