Our Leadership

Dr. Jay Kimmel is an orthopedic surgeon with Advanced Orthopedics New England. Dr. Kimmel specializes in Sports Medicine with an emphasis on shoulder and knee injuries.

Dr. Kimmel is the co-director of the Connecticut Sports Medicine Institute (CSMI) at St Francis hospital. CSMI is a multidisciplinary institute dedicated to bringing the principles of sports medicine to the local community. Dr. Kimmel is a leader in bringing value-based health care to the sports medicine community.

Dr. Kimmel enjoys teaching and is an assistant clinical professor in both the department of family medicine and department of orthopedics at the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Kimmel attended Cornell University in New York and then the University of Rochester where he earned his doctorate in medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center where he trained with some of the pioneers in shoulder surgery. He then went on to do a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Temple University Center for Sports Medicine in Philadelphia where he participated in the care of the Temple athletes.

Dr. Kimmel is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery. He recently re-certified in 2013. He is a member of the exclusive American Academy of Sports Medicine, whose members have demonstrated by their training and practice a thorough knowledge and commitment to sports medicine. Dr. Kimmel has earned the Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopedic Sports Medicine given by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Kimmel lives with his wife Wendy, a professor in clinical psychology at Clark University. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family and working diligently on his tennis game.

Dr Steve Schutzer is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in robotic total hip and knee replacement surgery. He has been in practice for 34 years.

He Co-founded Upswing Health in 2017 with his partner Dr Jay Kimmel.

Steve has been a leader in the National and regional effort to transform the healthcare sector from a siloed, volume-driven model with no culpability to a value-based framework aligned with provider transparency, accountability and predictability. He is the Physician Executive for the Orthopedic Service Line at Trinity Health Of New England and Medical Director of the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, a Nationally recognized, validated center of excellence built on trusting relationships.

Steve also serves on the Executive Committee of the Moving to Value Alliance, a grassroots multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at creating a value-based healthcare ecosystem with the highest quality outcomes at a reasonable cost for the employers in Connecticut and their healthcare consumers. He leads the MTVA sub-committee on centers of excellence.

Steve is an avid outdoorsman. In his “free time” he enjoys riding motorcycles, ATVs, tractors and occasionally a bicycle, as well as training in Korean martial arts.

Roy is an experienced healthcare technology leader with over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience serving in operational, technology and business development roles. Roy has a strong track record working with high-growth, high-intensity healthcare technology companies to exceed business, client and financial objectives. These companies include UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, Computer Sciences Corp, Perot Systems, First Consulting Group and EDS.

Roy is an Advisory Board Member for Upswing Health, TruthMD, and Wellpay, and is a Principal at TellTale Advisors. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and his Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Colorado State University.

Mike received a bachelor's degree from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and a dual MBA/MS in Business Analytics from Suffolk University. While in graduate school, Mike interned at Upswing Health, conducting market research and assisting in several growth-oriented initiatives. He joined the team full time in September of 2020. Prior to Upswing, Mike worked in B2B sales and account management, gaining experience in several areas including e-commerce and data analytics.

Mike is inspired by the application of innovative technologies to industries in need of reform, currently exploring ways tech can help redesign the patient experience and reform healthcare business models in a post-COVID world.

In his free time, Mike enjoys racket sports, reading, outdoor adventure and exploring new places.

Dr. Adrian J. Rawlinson is from Manchester, England and earned his medical degree from the University of Leeds, England in 1983. He is trained in both primary care and emergency medicine. He immigrated to the United States in 1996.

He has worked with both amateur and professional athletes, and before joining California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, he was a Team Physician for University of California, Berkeley in the Sports Medicine Department. In 2001, he was a Team Physician for the Great Britain Squad at the World University Games in Beijing, China. In July 2002, he attended the Commonwealth Games in the UK as a Team Physician for Team England.

In addition to his clinical role, Dr Rawlinson is an entrepreneurial physician executive, strategic leader, and digital healthcare product innovator. He is passionate about creating digital tools and new delivery models that reduce waste and inefficiency, improve quality, and drive improved performance and satisfaction. He has special expertise in the deployment and delivery of Telemedicine/Telehealth services across multiple specialties.

Dr. Rawlinson volunteers for The Maven Project, Rotacare Bay Area and Operation Rainbow. He tweets @CMIO. He is an avid cyclist and a fan of Manchester City FC in the English Premier League.

Adam Kovars joined the Upswing Health team in May of 2022. Adam graduated from George Washington University's Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program and has been working in the physical therapy and rehabilitation field since 2013. Clinically Adam has worked in both inpatient and outpatient orthopedics and specialized in workplace health services. Operationally Adam managed Select Medical’s Workstrategies Programs in both MD and DC, which involved both onsite and in-clinic workplace health services. Adam then joined with Phoenix Physical therapy to launch a De Novo clinic in their Baltimore market.

During the pandemic Adam took an interest in telehealth services and virtual care models. This, combined with his interest in valued based orthopedic care, led him to join Upswing Health’s clinical leadership team.

Outside of work Adam enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, trying new restaurants and playing music.

Alaina received a bachelor’s degree from Clark University in Worcester, MA and an MS in Population Health Research, focused in Global Health from Boston University. She worked as a Product Assistant at Upswing after graduating in May 2022 and joined full-time in September 2022.

Alaina is passionate about creating novel solutions to improve access to care and developing strategies to increase efficiency within the healthcare system.

In her free time, you’ll find Alaina playing tennis, baking brownies or at the beach.

Patsita has over ten years experience developing full stack software solutions, including back-end, front-end, and mobile applications.

As she gained technical experience, she naturally found herself leading her teams, and subsequently layered in product management into her repertoire.

She continues growing her network, maintaining her technical competencies and inspiring female engineers as a co-director of Women Who Code Thailand.

Sittitsak J. is Visual Designer and Front-End developer, who has more than 10 years of experience in this field. He has successfully delivered several products to market by work closely with the Start-Up from idea to MVP

Kelly joined Upswing Health in 2021.

Kelly received her B.S. in Athletic Training from Springfield College and her M.S. in Physical Education with a Specialization in Exercise Science from Central CT State University. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Kelly started her 20+ year career treating patients of all ages alongside physical therapists in the clinic. She also worked with local high school athletic teams as their point medical professional. While getting her master’s degree, she worked with Central Connectictut State University’s NEC championship women's soccer team. She also helped educate CCSU and UConn athletic training students. Most recently, she worked at an elite preparatory school in CT for the last 14 years. There she aided many young athletes in their quest to become national champions and helped them realize their dreams of becoming professional athletes.

Kelly is gratified by being able to diagnose an injury and helping individuals through all stages of recovery so they can return to activities they enjoy. Being able to help people has always been important to her in her career and life. She has always been involved in community service, and she believes we all need to work to create a better, kinder world.

Kelly is married, has a son and a dog, and enjoys hiking and being outdoors.

Candice joined Upswing Health in 2022.

Candice completed her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Nova Southeastern University and completed her Master’s degree in Health Science with an emphasis on concussion research from the University of St. Augustine. Candice has been a practicing athletic trainer in Florida for almost 10 years and has worked with a diverse patient population ranging from high school athletes to geriatric patients. Most recently, Candice has worked with patients at the Andrews Institute in Northwest Florida working alongside a team of athletic trainers lead by an orthopedic physician.

Candice has experience evaluating and treating acute injuries such as fractures, concussions, and soft tissue injuries in addition to chronic injuries such as osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and overuse injuries. Candice is experienced in prescribing and modifying rehabilitation programs for her patients to quickly and safely get her patients back to leading pain-free and happy lives.

In her spare time, Candice coaches CrossFit classes at a local gym. Candice is married with one daughter and two rescue dogs.

Candice looks forward to working with you to live a pain-free life!

Hello, my name is Josh Gallagher. I am a certified Athletic Trainer and am incredibly proud to serve you all as a part of the Upswing Health team as a Health Coach.

I received my Master of Science in Kinesiology and Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. While in Bismarck, I had the pleasure of working with NCAA division II student athletes and gained experience working with orthopedic injuries and acute injury management.

Post college in 2018, I began working in professional baseball and spent 2 years with the Seattle Mariners organization. I switched gears in 2020 to serve as an onsite Athletic Trainer with Concentra, in the occupational setting. I managed all workplace injuries as a sole provider, and improved ergonomic processes along the way. Currently, I am splitting time between providing services for Upswing Health, as well as a local fire district as their first ever full time Athletic trainer, assisting firefighters in injury prevention and rehabilitation. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife and our one-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Hazel.

I look forward to working with you all and growing with Upswing Health!