Our Team

Timothy E. Foster, MD is Chair of Orthopedics at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Team Physician for Boston College Athletics. Dr. Foster graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and received honors from the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his general surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and his orthopedic surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center.

Dr. Foster completed his fellowship in sports medicine at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital and his pediatric sports fellowship at Harvard University and Children’s Hospital. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. Dr. Foster is an Associate Professor at Boston University and Tufts medical schools. He has been selected as a Top Doctor by “Boston Magazine” and “US News & World Report” for 10 consecutive years.

Dr. Foster is the author of multiple scientific publications and book chapters, and has been the Associate Editor of “The American Journal of Sports Medicine” for more than 20 years. He previously served as the head team physician for Boston University and was also the post-doctoral fellowship director for several years. He earned a master’s degree in health care delivery from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at MIT.

 Jason E. Simon, MD specializes in shoulder reconstruction and sports medicine surgery about the shoulder and knee. Sports medicine and overuse injuries occur across all age ranges – from adolescents to masters level. Dr. Simon works with his patients to tailor a personalized treatment plan that allows for return to their desired activity level – be that through activity modification, therapy, or surgery.

Dr. Simon is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, returning to Boston for a sports medicine fellowship at Boston University. After completing his fellowship, he spent the first 9 years of his career growing a sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction practice in Worcester, while concurrently working as a team physician, and eventually as the head team physician, for the AHL Worcester Sharks. He has also served as a team physician for the Boston University athletic department, the UMass Boston Men’s Hockey Team, the Worcester Tornadoes, the WWE, as well as providing support as the tournament physician for the Thoreau Tennis Open in Concord. He not only takes care of athletes, but was a varsity swimmer, a club level rower, is an avid snowboarder, and has recently discovered a devotion to Peloton.

Dr. Simon is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and holds a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, has served on their membership committee, has taught in their Masters’ Shoulder Course, and has reviewed for the Journal of Arthroscopy. He is also a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and is a principal reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine. He proved didactic lectures for the Boston University School of Medicine orthopaedic residency program, and continues to be involved in the education of the Tufts University School of Medicine orthopaedic residents.

 Robert J. Nascimento, MD is Chief of Sports Medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Head Team Physician for Boston College Athletics and Team Physician for the New England Patriots. Dr. Nascimento received his master’s of science degree in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California Los Angeles and his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and his fellowship in sports medicine at Boston University.

Dr. Nascimento is Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is a Team Physician for the New England Patriots, Head Team Physician and Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Boston College, Head Team Physician for the Boston Renegades, Team Physician for Wellesley College Athletics, and St Marks High School. He has served as the Head Team Physician for the Boston Cannons and Boston Breakers from 2011-2015.

Dr Nascimento is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine.  He is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of America (ANNA), the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the New England Shoulder & Elbow Society (NESES), Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons AAOS), ACC Team Physician Society, and the NFL Physician Society (NFLPS). Dr Nascimento is on orthopedic surgery staff at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr Nascimento’s interests include shoulder instability/dislocation, reconstruction of the shoulder, meniscal and cartilage repair, and complex ligament reconstruction of the knee. He uses advanced arthroscopic and open techniques in order to maximize outcome. Recent research efforts have focused on novel pain control methods for shoulder surgery.

 Andrew Rogers, MD, FRCSC is the Director of Hip Preservation at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and is a Team Physician for Boston College Athletics. He is also the Chief of Orthopedics at Morton Hospital.

He completed his undergraduate studies from the College of the Holy Cross, and earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Rogers completed his internship at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and his orthopaedic residency at McGill University in Montréal Canada where he served as the assistant administrative chief resident during his fourth year, and administrative chief resident in his fifth year. He then completed his fellowship training at Boston University Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, where he also trained at the New England Baptist Hospital and Lahey Hospital.

In addition to being a team physician for Boston College athletics, Dr. Rogers has served for many years as the Team Physician for USA Hockey in international tournaments including United States Men's World Cup Hockey Team and the National Development Team, currently serves as Head Team Surgeon for UMass Dartmouth Athletics, and is a former team physician for Boston University athletics, as well as for the Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker. He serves as a member of the Massachusetts State High School Sports Medicine Committee (MIAA) and is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Bryant University School of Health Sciences.

Dr. Rogers helps patients of all activity levels from professional to recreational and pediatric/adolescent with injuries of the Hip, shoulder, and knee. He frequently teaches at the local, national and international level on injuries of the hip, shoulder and knee, and is an Associate Master Instructor for Hip Preservation for the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA). He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine and has board certification in Canada as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada where he worked with the Montreal Canadiens Hockey team and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Dr. Rogers is a member of numerous national and international sports organizations, and his clinical interests lie in sports medicine and hip preservation with a focus on hip arthroscopy, and a minimally invasive surgery. He is one of the few surgeons performing many of the pioneering endoscopic surgeries of the hip region including gluteus medius repairs with grafts as well as endoscopic hamstring repairs. His personal interest include spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, coaching his daughter's hockey team, golfing, and fishing.

Charles Nessralla, MD is an attending upper extremity surgeon on both the Hand and Upper Extremity Service and the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Service at Newton Wellesley Hospital.

Dr. Nessralla is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he was inducted into both the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program where he served as Administrative Chief Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Boston Children's Hospital.  During his time at Harvard, he helped develop the Leadership Seminar for Surgical Residents at Boston Children's Hospital and was inducted into the American Orthopedic Association's Emerging Leaders Program.

Dr. Nessralla is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and went on to complete a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center. His clinical interests include upper extremity trauma, wrist and small joint arthroscopy, compressive neuropathies, arthritis, arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery, sports-related upper extremity injuries, and complex post-traumatic reconstruction of the shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist. His research interests include distal radius fractures, compressive neuropathies, and nerve related complications following open and arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

When not at work, he can be found spending time with his wife, 2 children, and his dog, or working alongside his family on their family farm in Avon, MA.

Ian Hutchinson, MD was born in Waterford, Ireland and attended medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). He earned a master’s degree in surgery (MCh) at RCSI with a dissertation focused on cartilage tissue engineering. He completed orthopaedic residency at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY receiving both chief resident awards for research and leadership. He completed the sports medicine fellowship at the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York where he received the Russell F. Warren, MD, Sports Fellow award.

During residency, Dr. Hutchinson took care of the USA Rugby 7s team and was on site at the US tournament in Las Vegas, NV. During fellowship in NYC, he served as an assistant team physician to the New York Red Bulls MLS team and was also involved in the care of the NY Giants, Rangers, Mets, Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.

Dr. Hutchinson dedicates research time at Harvard Medical School’s site at Charlestown Navy Yard where he works at the sports medicine basic science lab, serving a clinician scientist role. He has a long-standing interest in meniscal and articular cartilage injury/restoration and is a past recipient of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) travelling fellowship from USA to Europe.

Christina Kim, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP attended medical school at Trinity School of Medicine and completed family medicine residency at VCU/Riverside Family Medicine in Newport News, VA. She then went on to complete her Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. After completion of fellowship, she stayed on as faculty with ECU’s Family Medicine/Sports Medicine Department. In this role, she taught a musculoskeletal didactics course for medical students and was a part of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship. She was the head team physician for the Down East Wood Ducks, a minor league baseball team, the Little League Softball World Series, Pitt County Community College, and for Pitt County High Schools. 

Dr. Kim joined the Newton-Wellesley Sports Medicine team in July 2022 and sees patients of all ages. Her clinical interests include diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound procedures, stress injuries, concussion management, and the female athlete. In addition, she currently serves as team physician for Boston College, the Boston Bruins and is the head team physician for the PWHL Boston Fleet. 

In her free time, she enjoys a very active lifestyle, which includes hiking with her two dogs and husband, snowboarding, and gardening.

Douglas Comeau, DO, CAQSM, FAAFP, FAMSSM currently serves as the Director of University Health Services and Primary Care Sports Medicine at Boston College. He attended medical school at UNECOM in Biddeford, ME. Dr. Comeau completed his family medicine residency at Tufts University, where he was administrative chief resident. He then went on to complete a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Wake Forest University. Dr. Comeau joined the Newton-Wellesley Sports Medicine team in July 2020, seeing patients of all ages and athletic abilities. His clinical interests include osteopathic manipulation, concussion management, research, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

In addition to his clinical practice at Boston College and NWH sports medicine, Dr. Comeau serves as medical director for the Boston Triathlon, finish line medical tent physician at the Boston Marathon, medical director for Boston University athletic training education, and faculty for the Boston University sports medicine fellowship. He is a clinical associate professor in family medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.

Dr. Comeau also holds national positions for the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM), including serving as the Massachusetts state legislative contact for the Practice and Policy Committee and also serving as co-chair of the case review sub-committee for the Education Committee. Dr. Comeau is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Athletic Training and Sports Health Care.

Dr. Comeau has lectured regionally, nationally, and internationally on sports-related concussion, exercise prescription, and osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Comeau is board-certified in family medicine and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. He also holds the distinction of being named a fellow of both the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (FAMSSM).

David J. Cormier, DO, DPT, CAQSM, FAAPMR is the Associate Director of University Health Services and Primary Care Sports Medicine at Boston College.

Dr. Cormier earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. After practicing as a sports physical therapist, he attended medical school at UNECOM in Biddeford, ME. He completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital with Columbia and Cornell University. Subsequently, he finished a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Harvard University with Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

In April 2022, Dr. Cormier joined the Newton-Wellesley Sports Medicine team. He treats patients of all ages and athletic abilities and has clinical interests in orthobiologics, ultrasound-guided procedures, concussion management, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

Beyond his clinical practice at Boston College and NWH Sports Medicine, Dr. Cormier serves on the medical advisory group and as a medical delegate for the World Para Athletics and the International Paralympic Committee. He has served in this role for the European and World championships, as well as the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. Additionally, he serves on the B.A.A Boston Marathon medical committee as the captain of the para-athlete finish line tent. Dr. Cormier also provides sideline coverage for the New England Revolution 2 and is a team physician for the Boston Bruins and Boston College athletics.

Dr. Cormier has lectured regionally, nationally, and internationally on sports-related sideline emergency management, para-athletics, and osteopathic manipulation. He has also authored book chapters on office-based orthobiologic procedures and spine rehabilitation. Dr. Cormier is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR).

Kristofer N. Tupper, DO is a dual-boarded physician in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, dedicated to providing comprehensive care for athletes and active individuals. Originally from coastal Southern Maine, Dr. Tupper completed his undergraduate studies at Bowdoin College, graduating in 2011 with a B.A. in Hispanic Studies, alongside his pre-med studies. He remained in Maine to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2017.

Following medical school, Dr. Tupper completed his Family Medicine Residency at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island, now part of the Brown Family Medicine program, and graduated in 2020. He further honed his expertise with a Sports Medicine Fellowship at UConn, completing his training in 2021. He is a diplomat of the American Academy of Family Physicians and an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

For the first two years of his practice, Dr. Tupper worked in a high-volume walk-in clinic at a private orthopedic practice in Fairfield, CT. There, he managed acute injuries, including fractures, dislocations, lacerations, and concussions, while also addressing a range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as overuse injuries, tendinopathies, neuropathies, and arthritic joints. He provided both palpation-guided and ultrasound-guided injections for various conditions and was actively involved in NCAA Division I sports coverage for Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University athletic teams, as well as professional hockey coverage for the AHL's Bridgeport Islanders.

Dr. Tupper is now a member of the Sports Medicine division within the Family Medicine and Orthopedics departments at Newton-Wellesley of Mass General Brigham. He has established a non-operative sports medicine continuity clinic aimed at diagnosing, treating, and educating patients on injuries and conditions that may not yet require surgical intervention.

In his free time, Dr. Tupper enjoys spending time with his wife, with whom he is excitedly navigating homeownership and tackling various projects. He is passionate about board sports, including snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding, and wakesurfing, as well as fly fishing and traveling. He enjoys exploring new bars, restaurants, and breweries and cherishes visits with family in Maine, Vermont, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Sameen Choudhry, PA-C

Christine Downs, PA-C, ATC

Julie Haviland, PA-C

Kyle MacKinnon, PA-C

Gregory Malvey, PA-C

Katie Noon, PA