NOVANT HEALTH

Gretchen Platt-Koch earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan. Her extensive background in dance began early in childhood at the Academy of Movement and Music. There she performed a wide range of repertoire from historical modern choreography by Ruth St. Denis and Doris Humphrey to classical ballets including Seven Beauties and Coppelia. Gretchen was also able to tour with Tanzsommer Stars of Tomorrow in Austria with the studio’s resident company MOMENTA.

Kristin Goldstein is a sports medicine physical therapist who holds her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Delaware. As a former cheerleader, she has devoted her physical therapy career of over 11 years to artistic athletes specializing in the rehabilitation of dancers as well as adolescent athletes. Prior to living in Charlotte, Kristin worked for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where she helped organize and develop their Dance Medicine program. She has received specialized training in dance rehabilitation attending the intensive Principles of Dance Medicine course at the NYU Harkness Center for Dance Injuries in New York City.

Dr. Barron currently serves as the Medical Director and Orthopedic Surgeon for the Charlotte Ballet and has been there for over 30 years. He also serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the United States Performance Center and team physician for the Charlotte Checkers. A native of Texas, Dr. Barron graduated from Baylor University and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopeadic Surgeons (AAOS) and American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. He serves on multiple boards in Charlotte and he and his wife, Midge fund raises for multiple organizations.