Meet the Team
Mia Caminita, PhD(c)
- Program Manager, Sports Performance and Motion Analysis Lab
Mia Caminita, PhD(c)
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- English
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Biography
Mia Caminita, M.S., is an engineer and biomechanist who leads the Motion Capture Lab at the Fight for Children Sports Medicine Center. She conducts sport-specific motion analysis studies on youth and adolescent athletes as well as clinical gait analysis studies for various patient populations. She is passionate about using motion analysis technologies to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, guide return-to-sport recommendations, and improve gait mechanics.
She plans to complete her Ph.D. in 2022 and build a strong motion analysis research program at Children’s National Hospital that uses biomechanical data to help guide evidence-based clinical practices.
Mia is also a former competitive figure skater and has over 10 years of experience coaching and working with youth athletes and their families.
Samantha Collins
- Biomechanical Engineer
Samantha Collins
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- English
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- Samantha Collins is an engineer and biomechanist in the sports performance and motion analysis lab. In 2023 she graduated with a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Denver while working in the Center of Orthopedic Biomechanics human dynamics lab. In this role she worked with osteoarthritic patients receiving knee replacements to analyze functionality and pain relief. Samantha is passionate about using motion analysis technologies to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, guide return-to-sport recommendations and improve gait mechanics.
Samantha is a former competitive basketball player at the University of Rochester and now enjoys an active lifestyle.
Nathalia Conover, PT, DPT
- Clinical Program Manager, Sports Medicine Physical Therapy
Nathalia Conover, PT, DPT
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- English
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Nathalia Conover P.T., D.P.T., has been committed to the children, teens and families of Children’s National since 2009. She has over 10 years of experience working with young athletes in the area to include dancers, gymnasts, soccer, football, baseball and basketball players.
She is passionate about helping the pediatric/adolescent athlete overcome sports injuries by providing highly skilled, sport- and child-specific care that displays compassion, patience and determination to help young athletes navigate the often-challenging road to recovery. She is deeply committed to encouraging, equipping and empowering her patients and their families to not only heal from their injuries, but to become stronger, faster and more confident as they return to the sports and activities they love.
Nathalia lives in Virginia and has a very active lifestyle. She enjoys taking and teaching group exercise classes, hiking, kayaking and spending time with friends, family and her church community.
Kelley Legge
- Lead Athletic Trainer
Kelley Legge
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- English
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Kelley Legge, M.S., A.T.C., is an athletic trainer who works directly with the Sports Medicine team to provide the best care to athletes and get them back to the activities they love.
Kevin McGuinness, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
- Sports Medicine Physical Therapist
- Performance Training Specialist
Kevin McGuinness, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
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- English
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Kevin McGuinness, P.T., D.P.T., S.C.S., C.S.C.S., is a physical therapist specializing in in the treatment of athletes. He is a board certified sports clinical specialist through the ABPTS and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA. Kevin has treated high school, collegiate and professional athletes for a wide variety of conditions. He has a particular interest in helping athletes with hip pathologies such as FAI/labral tears and dysplasia.
Jen Robertson
- Clinical Athletic Trainer
- Injury Prevention Specialist
Jen Robertson
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- English
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Jen Robertson M.Ed., A.T.C., L.A.T., is a clinical athletic trainer with 15 years of experience as a collegiate athletic trainer. She has made stops at DI, DII and DIII institutions and brings with her an enthusiasm for helping athletes achieve their maximum potential. As a result of Jen’s strong background in biomechanics, you will find her working in the clinic, Sports Performance and Motion Analysis Lab and working with athletes on injury prevention and performance enhancement programs.
Jen’s athletic background includes a variety of sports including college basketball and softball. She is also a former U.S. Women’s National Team handball player.