Meet Your Sports Medicine Team at SRO

Keeping you in the game

The Sports Medicine Center at SRO, the only one of its kind in northern California, is proud to introduce our experienced team of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physical Therapists and support staff that work together to keep you in the game.

SRO Surgeons

Thomas C. Degenhardt, M.D.

Thomas C. Degenhardt, M.D. Thomas Degenhardt, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and holds an additional fellowship in sports medicine. Dr. Degenhardt specializes in complex procedures of the knee.
Dr. Degenhardt is the team orthopaedic surgeon for Sonoma State University and Montgomery High School, and has also served as team physician for the United States Ski Team.

Michael J. McDermott, M.D.

Michael J. McDermott, M.D. Dr. McDermott is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with an additional fellowship in sports medicine. He specializes in sports medicine and other orthopaedic problems with emphasis on complex reconstruction of the knee and shoulder.
Dr. McDermott is the team physician for the Santa Rosa Scorchers, a professional Women’s football team, as well as the Cardinal Newman High School Football Program. He was also the former Director of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Service at the Naval Medical Academy in San Diego.

Gary A. Stein, M.D.

Gary A. Stein, M.D. As a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Stein has pioneered techniques in hip and knee replacement surgery and has been performing minimally invasive hip replacement surgeries since 2001.
Dr. Stein has been active in community sports and recreational organizations, including the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, and C.Y.O. For over 10 years Dr. Stein was also the team physician for Cardinal Newman High School sports program.

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Physical Therapists

  • Chris Krug, MSPT
    Chris has been the Director of Rehab Services since the Rehabilitation Sports Medicine department of Santa Rosa Orthopaedics opened in 2004.
    Chris worked as a staff physical therapist in sports and orthopedic clinics in Oakland and Las Vegas before moving to Santa Rosa in 2001. He has worked with professional athletes including basketball players from the Golden State Warriors, acrobats and dancers from Cirque du Soleil, EFX, and Lord of the Dance, as well as college and high school athletes.
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  • Tom Sather, Ph.D., PT
    Tom is a knowledgeable therapist with thirty years of orthopedic and sports medicine experience. Tom graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences, a Master of Arts degree in Physical Therapy and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology.
    Tom works as a liaison between SRO’s rehabilitation services and the Athletic Training Center at Sonoma State University. He works with a number of women’s athletic teams, offering conditioning, training and injury prevention programs for schools such as Sonoma State University and the Empire Volleyball Club.
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  • Pat Hall, PT
    Pat has been practicing physical therapy for 30 years, and had extensive experience in acute hospital rehabilitation and management before focusing in the area of outpatient orthopedic therapy.
    Pat enjoys working with people of all ages and loves assisting patients’ return to sports, work and leisure activity. She believes strongly in the importance of patient education and correction of posture and body mechanics in maximizing functional recovery.
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  • Kimberly L. Fletcher, MSPT, Cert. MDT
    Kimberly has worked as an outpatient physical therapist for nearly 13 years. She has a wealth of experience in large medical clinics, including working with the Nashville Sports Medicine clinic. She has worked with athletes and athletic trainers and patients of all ages.
    Kimberly has developed successful neck and back programs and is McKenzie Certified. She holds a BA in dance and has a strict eye for stabilization techniques. Kimberly plays a vital role in the treatment of neck and back issues with the Sports Medicine Center at SRO.
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