The Adisory Board for The Institute is second to none in the sport science industry. With its members, ISSAC continues to lead the way in research and innovation.

Randa Bascharon, DO, ATC

Dr. Randa Bascharon is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and is fellowship trained in sports medicine. Additionally, she is a sports performance specialist and a board certified athletic trainer. She is also the Founder and president of the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute of Las Vegas.

Over the years Dr. Bascharon has trained Olympic, professional, elite and amateur athletes and helped them reach their full potential. She also donates her time by serving as the official team physician for several Southern Nevada youth sports. Using her years of experience in sports medicine, she provides cutting-edge orthopedic and sports medical services with compassion, integrity and pride. 

Dr. Bascharon is the recipient of numerous honors such as: Excellence in Hand Research from the American Osteopathic Orthopedic Academy in 2003; Doctor of the Year from Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, California in 2005; The American Legion Good Citizenship Award for her work in the community and The Las Vegas Business Press Rising Stars Award in 2007.

Donald Ozello, DC

 Dr. Donald A. Ozello is the founder of Championship Chiropractic in Las Vegas, NV. He treats a wide variety of sports related injuries and includes in his treatment patient education on exercise, fitness, and ergonomics. Dr. Ozello is a published author and an award-winning public speaker, and is the official chiropractic physician for several professional sports programs.

 Jordan R. Moon

PhD., CSCS*D, HFS 

 Dr. Moon received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from The University of Oklahoma, and is the current Department Head of Sports Fitness and Health, United States Sports Academy. He has trained athletes of all levels, including professionals in Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL) and the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as college athletes and teams in addition to youth and fitness clients. 

Dr. Moon has presented at several scientific conferences, including NSCA and ACSM national conferences, and has published several articles on human body composition and changes regarding age and fitness level. In addition, Dr. Moon has served as a reviewer for the NSCA and the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism.

Laura Kruskall Ph.D., R.D., HFS, FACSM

 Dr. Kruskall received her Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from Columbia University, her Ph.D in Nutrition from Penn State University, and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).  In addition, she is a Registered Dietitian, a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, and holds a certification in Adult Weight Management Levels 1 and 2 from the American Dietetic Association.  

 She is currently the Director of Nutrition Sciences at UNLV and the Director of the Dietetic Internship.  Her areas of expertise are sports nutrition, weight management, and medical nutrition therapy.  Her research interests include the effects of nutrition or exercise intervention on body composition and energy metabolism.  In addition to her duties at the university, Dr. Kruskall is a member of the Editorial Board for ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, is a Certified ACSM Health/Fitness Specialist. 

Jon Petrick, DC

Dr. Jon S. Petrick is a licensed Chiropractic Physician and fully credentialed in Active Release Techniques® (ART). He is also the founder of Integrated Pain Relief Centers.

Dr. Petrick has successfully treated hundreds of professional athletes and thousands of residents. He is highly regarded and much respected as a leader in soft tissue injuries, and teaches graduate and practicing doctors how to successfully use ART in their practices.

Dr. Petrick’s reputation has earned him appearances on Fox Sports’ Ultimate Fighter reality TV show, where he serves as the chiropractor for the Ultimate Fighter Championship. What’s more, Dr. Petrick’s real-life treatment of numerous UFC athletes has resulted in on-screen appearances during title fights in every UFC season since 2007. Dr. Petrick has also been featured in Oxygen, the nation’s largest women’s fitness magazine, Men’s Health, Flex and several other popular publications.