Fellows
Shane Hervey, MD
Dr. Hervey joined the UCLA Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in July 2024 after completing a Family Medicine Residency at the University of California, San Francisco. Shane was born in Orange County, California, and raised in Portland, Oregon, where he grew up playing football and basketball. He holds a medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Physiology from the University of Oregon. He has dedicated himself to supporting underrepresented minority students pursuing careers in medicine and intends to make this a priority during his sports medicine journey. Throughout his training, he provided team coverage for George Washington High School, provided care during mass participation sporting events such as the notorious Escape from Alcatraz, volunteered to give free physical exams to high school athletes, piloted a new sports medicine elective for his residency program, and helped with an after-school program that promoted physical activity for underserved youth. His research interests include health disparities, sports medicine medical education, mental health, and concussions. When not on the sideline, he enjoys live music, traveling, good eats, good company, lifting weights, video games, and spending time with his partner and dog, Rosa Barks.
Connie Oh, MD
Dr. Oh joined the UCLA Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in July 2024 following the completion of the Internal Medicine Residency program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center within the Primary Care Track. She holds a medical degree from Loma Linda University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from University of California, San Diego.
Throughout her medical training, Dr. Oh provided team coverage for Culver City High School, served in mass participation sporting events, and volunteered to give free physicals to youth athletes in the LA area. She is passionate about teaching, and led workshops in musculoskeletal and sports medicine topics to her co-residents and medical students. Her research interests include shockwave therapy and sports nutrition. In her free time, she enjoys rollerblading on the beach, playing multiple sports, trying new eateries, and making music with friends.
Jeremy Swisher, MD
Dr. Swisher joined the UCLA Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in July 2024 after completing his Family Medicine Residency at Wake Forest University. He received his medical degree at Texas A&M University and his Bachelor of Arts at Austin College, where he played NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball. Throughout his medical training, he provided team coverage for the Winston-Salem Dash (Minor League Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox), Winston-Salem State University (NCAA Division II Football and Basketball), Wake Forest University baseball and rugby, and served as a team physician for the NBA HBCU Classic during the 2024 All-Star weekend. Dr. Swisher held many roles throughout his residency training, including leading bi-weekly point-of-care ultrasound workshops and working for Pathway Medical as a medical content consultant and senior writer for their Primary Care Newsletter. He has also been heavily involved in research, serving as a Peer Reviewer for the AAFP Family Practice Management Journal and a grant reviewer for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), in addition to presenting nationally on many sports medicine topics such as overuse injuries, concussions, sleep consistency, and athletic performance. Currently, he serves as the AMSSM Fellowship Class Representative for 2024-2025. His research interests include concussion, sports nutrition, sports performance, wearable technologies, and the importance of sleep in elite athletes.
Past Fellows 2023-2024
Alexandra Abbott, MD
Dr. Abbott joined the UCLA Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in July 2023 after completing her Pediatrics Residency at UCLA. She received the UCLA Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute Resident Research Award for her contributions to sports medicine research. She received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, where she received the Community Education Professionalism Commendation for her commitment to volunteerism and education in communities in Philadelphia. She received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science and Magna Cum Laude Honors from the California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California. She also played on Cal Poly’s women’s soccer team. Throughout her clinical training, she has provided coverage for multiple high school, college, and mass participation sporting events. Her research interests include concussion, care of the female athlete and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), and sport specialization in youth athletes.
Basil Ike, DO
Dr. Ike joined the UCLA Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in July 2023 after completing his Family Medicine Residency at Loma Linda University with successful completion of the Lifestyle Medicine Track. He received his medical degree at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, and his Bachelor of Science at California Baptist University. Throughout his training, he provided team coverage for Redlands high school, the University of Redlands (Division III), NCAA Division I Big West Men's and Women's Cross-Country Championship, and the Redlands Bicycle Classic which is the longest running invitational professional stage race in the United States. Dr. Ike has also held a teaching role at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where he taught third year medical students musculoskeletal exams during their dedicated Family Medicine clinical rotations. Dr Ike will serve as the head team physician for Culver City High School and as a team physician for UCLA Athletics. He will also serve as the assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers. His research interests include diagnosing, treating, and preventing concussions, sports nutrition, and heat related injuries. In his free time, he enjoys being active by participating in a wide range of sports, exploring new restaurants, and trying new homemade plant-based meals he learned during his lifestyle medicine track in residency. He also has a passion for mentoring underprivileged, and underrepresented students by helping them pursue a professional career of their choice including medicine.
Tiana Woolridge, MD, MPH
Dr. Woolridge joined the UCLA Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in July 2023 following the completion of the Pediatric Residency program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) within the Pediatric Leaders Advancing Health Equity Track. She holds a medical degree from UCSF, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University (where she played NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball), and a Masters degree in Public Health from Harvard University. Throughout her medical training, Dr. Woolridge provided coverage for high school sporting events, volunteered to give free physical exams to youth athletes, and led workshops on the sideline management of injuries and emergency response to a cardiac arrest.
In addition to her medical background, she is also a mental health expert and profesional speaker. During her graduate education, she worked as a Mental Wellness consultant to design and implement an award-wining school-based mental health program called Embrace the Mind within a Los Angeles charter school district. She has presented nationally on mental health for schools, conferences, and athletic departments.
She is passionate about community engagement, health education, and addressing health disparities. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and writing children’s books.