STAFF DIRECTORY
MEDICAL CLINIC RED / SPORTS MEDICINE
Biographical Info
Dr. Fred Reifsteck joined the staff at the health center in December 2003. From 1990-2001, he practiced at Kaiser Permanente in Jonesboro, Georgia. He was with the medical staff at The Doctor’s Office in Stockbridge from 2001-2003. Dr. Reifsteck is the Head Team Physician for the UGA Athletic Department and the lead physician in Medical Clinic Red/Sports Medicine at UHC.
Education: BA – Biology, Knox College, Galesburg, IL
MS – Microbiology, Illinois State University, Normal IL
Medical Degree – University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago IL
Training: Family Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria IL
Previous Sports Medicine Teams: Georgia State University 1995-2001, Clayton State 1998-2001
Board Certified: Family Medicine with Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
License: Physician, State of Georgia
Biographical Info
Dr. Chad Palmer joined the health center staff in April 2014. He completed a family medicine residency at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 2008 and a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Washington in 2009. Dr. Palmer served as team physician for a number of colleges and high schools beginning July 2005, as well as for the Atlanta Falcons. He has practiced family medicine since 2009 and has been active in a number of community youth groups since 2001. Dr. Palmer also has special expertise and 14 years of experience working with diabetes.
Education: Medical Doctor, Medical College of Georgia (now Georgia Regents University)
Training: Family Medicine Residency, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Washington
Board Certified: Family Medicine with Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
License: Physician, State of Georgia
Biographical Info
Ms. Becky Badach joined the health center staff in 2006. In addition to being a certified physician assistant, she is a certified athletic trainer and strength and conditioning specialist. Before coming to UGA Becky worked as a PA in a small family practice office. She also was the head athletic trainer and instructor at a Division III college in New Hampshire.
Education: Associate of Science Physician Assistant, Albany-Hudson Valley Community College; Master of Science Athletic Training, West Virginia University
Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
License: Physician Assistant, State of Georgia