Meet the Doctors
Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Sickinger has been an athlete his whole life. His interest in sports accompanied him throughout his education and ultimately led him into the medical profession where he became a Sports/Musculoskeletal Board Certified Physician.
Dr. Sickinger attended San Diego State University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude obtaining bachelor’s degrees in both Kinesiology and Cell Biology. After, he graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where he finished in the top 25% of his class. He excelled in his Internship, and after was appointed Co-Chief of his residency program in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sickinger was selected into the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine.
His medical interests include minimally invasive ultrasound guided procedures, as well as orthobiologics.
Dr. Sickinger is married to his beautiful wife Dr. Maryam Sickinger; They have two lovely children and enjoy many outdoor activities in the southern California climate.
Dr. Melanie Worley
Dr. Melanie Worley is a double board-certified Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine physician with advanced training in interventional orthopedics and orthobiologics. A lifelong endurance athlete, her passion for sports and movement has shaped her approach to helping patients recover from injury and return to the activities they love.
Dr. Worley graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Wake Forest University with a degree in Health and Exercise Science before earning her medical degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Florida State University and Sports Medicine fellowship at West Virginia University, followed by advanced fellowship training in Interventional Orthopedics and Orthobiologics at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic.
Dr. Worley specializes in non-surgical treatment of sports injuries, joint and tendon conditions, and spine-related pain, using advanced imaging and orthobiologic treatments to help patients recover, stay active, and return to the sports and activities they love. She also teaches physicians nationally in musculoskeletal ultrasound and image-guided procedures.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Worley is an avid endurance and hybrid athlete. She is a three-time Boston Marathon finisher with a 2:56 marathon personal best, has competed at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, and currently competes in HYROX. Her experience as both a physician and athlete gives her a unique perspective on injury, recovery, performance, and the importance of keeping patients in motion.
