Director of Sports Medicine & Wellness
Josie Fisher joined Excelsior Orthopaedics as an athletic trainer in 2004, and currently serves as the Director of Sports Medicine & Wellness. In addition to her athletic training certification, Josette is a certified physical therapist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. She has over 20 years of experience working with athletes of all ages, helping them realize their full potential. Josie was a collegiate athlete herself, playing Division 1 softball at Canisius College. At Excelsior, the focus of Josette and her team is on patient-centered, functional rehab and manual therapy in the context of a fully integrated model – with strong collaboration between physicians, PAs, therapists and athletic trainers. She has also established strong pro-active injury prevention and sports performance training programs, particularly through Excelsior’s community outreach programs.
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY