Dr. Pyron is board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine. She obtained her medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, completed a residency program in Family Medicine at Southern Colorado Family Medicine, and pursued a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. After becoming board certified in both family medicine and sports medicine, she started her career as a team physician for Penn State University. She then returned to her home state of Texas and worked as a Sports Medicine Specialist and Team Physician for the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr Pyron is currently the founder and president of Medicine in Motion. She is an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. She maintains a relationship with the University of Texas by teaching classes for the Athletic Training students and by providing the Medical Director role for the Exercise In Aging Research Laboratory headed by Dr. Hiro Tanaka at the University of Texas. In 2012, Dr. Pyron also became certified in Musculoskeletal Sonography allowing her to provide diagnostic and procedural ultrasound exams in her office at the time of a patient visit!
Dr. Pyron has lived and worked in Austin since 2003 and has developed extensive connections with specialized orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, athletic trainers, strength trainers, and other healthcare professionals who provide excellent service. She enjoys working together as a team with a variety of healthcare professionals to provide customized and optimal care for her patients.
Although Dr. Pyron also has training and is board certified as a family physician, she prefers to limit her practice to sports medicine. This means that she wants you to maintain your relationship with your family doctor, but see her for sports injuries, training questions, or illnesses which affect your activity level. Please let her know how she may best help you!
In her off time, Dr. Pyron enjoys a variety of outdoor and sports activities including soccer, softball, running, biking, mountain biking, strength training, yoga, swimming, and sailing.
Brent McKinsey was born and raised in Southern California. He completed his undergraduate studies in Colorado at Fort Lewis College, receiving a B.S. in Athletic Training. Brent continued with his education at Texas A&M University – Kingsville where he received a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology. During this time he also worked as a graduate assistant Athletic Trainer with the Football and Track & Field programs. To begin his post-graduate professional career, Brent spent two years as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Trinity University in San Antonio, where he worked with a number of teams and collected multiple conference championships. Brent has spent his early career ensuring athletes are healthy, and able to perform at their highest level.
Brooke Edwards studied Kinesiology during her undergraduate career at The University of Texas where she trained her skills in corrective exercise and fitness testing. She then went on to get a Master’s degree in Human Physiology because of her strong interest in the abilities and limits of the human body. Brooke has conducted research in the fields of exercise psychology, cardiovascular physiology, and human performance with published work in the study of human metabolism. Because of both her academic and hands-on experience, Brooke is confident in her ability to incorporate scientific literature into your own personal fitness goals and help you learn how your body should move and feel. Brooke has joined the Medicine In Motion team to help anyone who wants to live a functional and healthy lifestyle. In her free time, she enjoys continuing to study different aspects of human movement and participating in exciting bodily challenges like spelunking and skydiving.
DeeAnne Bullard is a National Board of Health Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She specializes in using a mindful approach when working with clients. Clients learn to clarify short-term and long-term goals and to create specific action steps for reaching those goals. She partners with clients to realize accountability and sustain healthy habits for lasting change. DeeAnne has coached clients struggling with many health and wellness related issues, including weight loss, exercise programs, recovery from injury and illness, adjusting to new routines, and adhering to healthy nutrition. Her mindfulness instruction empowers clients to overcome barriers and achieve breakthroughs.
DeeAnne has a multi-disciplined education including Health and Wellness Certification from Guiding Mindful Change, a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Texas, a Master’s Degree from Ohio State University, and a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Pace University. She has been a student and practitioner of meditation and yoga for the last ten years. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family in South Austin, reading, working out, and making art.
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