Injury Prevention is Our Priority

At SF Sports Medicine, we provide industrial athletic training services for companies and organizations that seek to maximize the health and performance of their employees. Our team is led by Steve Favia, a highly experienced certified athletic trainer.

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After graduating in 2011 from the University of Arkansas with a Masters in Athletic Training, he entered into outpatient orthopedics working with several professional and amateur sports teams. Steve has over a decade of private practice experience working with outpatient orthopedic patients and athletes as well as within occupational and industrial athletic training fields.

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Awards:

• 2018 Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA) Clinic/Industrial/Corporate Athletic Trainer of the Year

• 2018 Athletic Trainers Association of Florida (ATAF) Practice and Professional Advancement Athletic Trainer of the Year

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Aside from running a successful business, Steve and his wife Jennifer are also proud parents of three young boys. Their family values are the foundation of SF Sports Medicine, and they strive to give back to the community through their services.​

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At SF Sports Medicine, we believe that the right training can make all the difference. One of our team leaders is Brian Vogler, who has a wealth of experience in industrial athletic training. His expertise in prevention, recognition, and management of injuries allows our clients to reach their goals safely and efficiently. 

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Originally from New Jersey, Brian graduated from Kean University with a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training. He later continued his education with a Masters of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from California University of Pennsylvania. Brian then moved to South Florida in 2015 and eventually settled in Sarasota. For the last decade, he has served as a Licensed Athletic Trainer working with athletes in both the collegiate and secondary school settings.  Brian is looking forward to working with his client’s employees to help improve their health and wellness and overall work experience.
 

In Brian's spare time, he enjoys country line dancing and participating in ultra-marathons. His goal is to complete a Full Iron Man in the near future. When he is not dancing or running, he is spending time with his new wife Megan, their cat Missy, and dog Charlie.

Education:

• B.S., Athletic Training, University of South Florida, 2015

• M.S., Advanced Athletic Training, University of South Carolina, 2017

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Experience:

• Graduate assistant, University of South Carolina

• Head Athletic Trainer, Calhoun Academy (SC)

• Primary Athletic Trainer, USC Beach Volleyball (also assisted with football and indoor volleyball) 

• Head Athletic Trainer, Lakewood Ranch High School

• Health and Wellness, SF Sports Medicine  

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Awards:

• 2023 Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer of the Year.

Originally from North Carolina, Heather spent most of her childhood and teenage years in various cities across Florida eventually settling in Tampa for 10 years before attending college at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL and obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training in 2015. She later returned to her hometown and continued her education at the University of South Florida and obtained a Master's degree in Medical Sciences in 2019. 

 

Heather spent her early career working in secondary schools and collegiate settings before becoming an industrial athletic trainer in 2020. She began working for Fortune 500 companies such as Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Advanced Auto Parts and Costco specializing her services in injury prevention and injury care, assisting in maintaining compliance of occupational health standards, implementation of ergonomic solutions, and providing health and wellness services to her client's employees. 

 

Heather currently resides in St. Petersburg FL and enjoys spending her off-time working out, riding her Onewheel, going boating with friends and family, and spending quality time with her boyfriend Alex and their 6 bunnies, 2 cats, and new puppy. 

Originally from Indiana, Sheridan graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training in 2016. Upon graduation, Sheridan moved to the Tampa Bay area where she has served as a Licensed Athletic Trainer for athletes in the secondary school setting. 

 

 

In her free time, Sheridan enjoys kayaking, playing golf, tennis and pickleball, and spending time with her boyfriend Nick and cat Luna.