About Us
Sarasota Sports Medicine is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by providing an unparalleled level of service, patient satisfaction, and bringing you the latest, cutting-edge sports injury treatments typically only found in professional athletic training rooms.
One visit to Sarasota Sports Medicine, and you’ll discover;
“You don’t have to be a Pro to be treated like one!”
Our Team
Dr. Ken Kaufman is a 1993 graduate of Life University School of Chiropractic and has been in private practice in Sarasota since 1994. He is the founder of Sarasota Sports Medicine. Dr. Kaufman is the spring training Team Chiropractor for both the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburg Pirates. In addition to his active practice, Dr. Kaufman also is a member of the Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society and the Florida Chiropractic Association. He has also served as a board member of the Sarasota Area Sports Alliance and a former advisory board member for Keiser University Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology Program. He is also an approved continuing education provider for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
As an avid athlete growing up in Michigan, he competed in baseball and water skiing. Following High School graduation, he excelled in weight training, running, biking and swimming and competed in multiple marathons and triathlons up to 1/2 Ironman distance. Side-lined himself with assorted injuries over the years, the worst being multiple herniated disks and spinal stress fractures, Dr. Kaufman has a unique perspective when working with his athletes and what you want - To Get Back To Your Sports!
As a result of his extensive experience running a successful private practice and working inside the training room of a top professional sports team, he has gained tremendous knowledge that can never be learned in a class room. Seeing the services and level of care professional athletes receive has given him a unique perspective to create a practice environment that includes the same services and programs the top pro's enjoy. One visit to our office and you'll be convinced;
"You don't have to be a pro to be treated like one!"
Dr. Ken Kaufman
Founder & Clinic Director
Joshua O'Dea, DOM, AP, is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in Florida. He is a NCCAOM Board Certified and Florida Licensed Acupuncture Physician. He has been in practice since 2004, and specializes in therapeutic injection techniques. Along with acupuncture and therapeutic injections, his practice also focuses on assessing his patients nutrition status to achieve their optimal health. He uses his skills to develop an individualized plan that works best for each patient.
Dr. Josh O’Dea
Dr. of Oriental Medicine
Kathryn Collins, APRN, PhD
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Kathryn Collins, APRN, PhD, is a board certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a PhD in Research. She has been practicing since 1988, mostly in disciplines involving Bariatrics, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Neurology, and Pain Management. She is passionate about and is committed to physical and mental health, nutritional wellness, and a positive outlook through knowledge and the sharing of teaching and education
Kathryn’s father was a United States Naval Admiral, which has instilled an interest in the needs of veterans. Because of her father’s career, she grew up, was educated, and worked in a variety of countries, such as England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Ireland, France, Spain, The Philippine Islands, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
She enjoys a variety of hobbies and stays active by paddle boarding, doing yoga, tai chi, salsa dancing, beach walking, bike riding, and traveling. Despite all fo the moves, she is happy to call Sarasota home.
Heather Hackett-Kaufman has given 20 years to inspiring and promoting others to lead an active, healthy and rewarding lifestyle. As a book publisher, author, trainer and featured sports and nutritional writer, she has educated and empowered both children and adults alike to make life-changing choices. The payoff for enacting such choices is increased fulfillment in just about every facet of life including school, marriage, career, and even self-esteem.
Her expertise includes genetic testing, food sensitivity testing and meal planning to supplementation, micronutrients, as well as toxic chemicals found in our food. Most people have no idea the magnitude of how much better their bodies and minds would function with just the simplest of changes. Heather provides “real” information to make those changes that are easy to incorporate and, yet, pay monumental dividends when it comes to raising the quality of your life.
Heather Hackett
Nutrition Consultant
Aaron is a former two-sport Division I athlete that has found his niche helping others perform their best. Following college, semi-pro sports, and an attempt at the corporate life, Aaron started his personal training journey in 2008 at a traditional gym, in Sarasota.
Aaron’s main focus with his clients at this first facility, was stretching, mobility work, corrective exercise, and HIIT when appropriate. Here, Aaron worked mostly with retired individuals who had a multitude of previous injuries or physical limitations.
From 2009-2017, he expanded his personal training clientele, taught thousands of group CrossFit classes, developed a number of coaches, and created programs for children, expecting moms, the special needs community, Olympic weightlifting, and competitive athletes.
Since 2017, Aaron has been working in spinal chord injury/TBI rehab, cerebral palsy, youth mentoring, as well as lifestyle coaching and training teenagers for a variety of sports.
Aaron has experience working with very young children with a number of special needs, to traveling the world with professional athletes, to in-home training elderly with dementia.
Born and raised in Florida, Aaron attended Port Charlotte High School, where he excelled in both baseball and football before heading off to the United States Naval Academy.
Aaron’s experience in sports and leadership as well as his common sense approach to life, allow him to connect with just about anyone. Aaron’s goal is to help anyone become a better version of themself. His belief is results come from consistency and persistency, thus his motto is simple,
“Leave your ego at the door and your sweat on the floor.”
Coach Aaron Weedo
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Trip started his service in the role of Top Dog for Sarasota Sports Medicine in 2020. He’s responsible for greeting all patients and will even escort you to the door upon departure (for an additional cost of a dried sweet potato or carrot). If you have met him before, you already know he’s quirky. If you’re lucky (and open-minded), you’ll appreciate his unusual techniques and methods of getting “business done” with his co-worker, the “girlfriend”.