Dr. Katrina M. Stopper, DC is a graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences, (LACC). Prior to becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, she worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer and NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist at University of California, San Diego. There she worked with various staff, students and University Athletics’ teams such as Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Soccer, Crew and Water Polo. While there, she also had the pleasure of assisting with the instruction and supervision of interns from the San Diego State Athletic Training Program. Dr. Stopper continues to serve as an Emergency Medical Responder & Athletic Trainer for Events at UCSD on an as needed basis.

In addition, Dr. Stopper has had extensive experience working with patients for post-operative and sports injury rehabilitation in the physical therapy clinics not only here in San Diego’s Health South Physical Therapy, (Oasis Sports Medicine location), but in her native states of New York and Connecticut. Her experience includes serving as Head Athletic Trainer at San Diego's St. Augustine High School before returning to school to complete her doctorate.

Prior to moving to the beautiful County of San Diego, California, Dr. Stopper received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Human Movement & Sports Science) and Athletic Training from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT.

*Chiropractic Volunteer Intern, Healing Hands for Humanity Association, Tecate Mexico, November 2006

*Avon Breast Cancer Walk Chiropractic Intern, 2006

*Aids LifeCycle Sports Medicine Team Roadie 2006 and 2005

*High School Pre-participation Chiropractic/ Sports Medicine Examinations 2004-2007

*Rock & Roll Marathon Sports Medicine & First Aid Finish Line Tent Volunteer 2003

* Physical Therapist Aide, Moore Center for Rehabilitation, Darien CT

*Medical Director, Soundview Sports Camp at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield CT

*National Athletic Training Association Annual Convention and Clinical Symposium, 2007

*Far West Athletic Trainers Association Annual Convention, 2007

*California Chiropractic Association Orange County District, Personal Injury Report Workshop, May 2007

*SOT Pediatric Spinal Adjusting, International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association,  2006

*Practice Management Lecture, Long Beach Chiropractic Association, June 2006

*National Chiropractic Legislative Conference 2006, Washington DC

*Activator Technique Seminar, Dr. Rocky Comberiati, SCUHS, 2005

*Parker Seminar, Las Vegas, NV 2005

*Department of Real Estate Loan Signing Specialist Seminar & Training 2004

*HealthSouth Elbow Rehabilitation Seminar, 2003

*Far West Athletic Trainers Association Annual Conventions, 2002, 2003, 2007

*National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Conventions, 2001, 2003

*Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Annual Convention, Boston MA 2001

*Eastern Athletic Training Association Orthodics Seminar, Boston MA 2001

*Eastern Athletic Training Association McConnell Taping Seminar, New Haven CT 2001

*Leadership Vision Seminar, Bethel College and Seminary with The Gallup Organization of Princeton