ALANA LUND WATERFORD, MD, CAQSM
PRIMARY CARE SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANAlana Lund Waterford is a board certified family medicine physician with a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine. She is originally from Mesa, Arizona and graduated Cum Lade from Arizona State University with a degree in Microbiology. She received her medical degree from American University of Antigua. She completed her family medicine residency at Texas Tech Health Science Center of the Permian Basin in Odessa Texas. She then went on to complete her sports medicine fellowship at Texas Institute of Graduate Medical Education and Research with Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio.
Her passion for sports medicine started when she competed in Equestrian Jumping through junior high and high school and continued in her pursuit of her track career from high school into college. She was recruited to walk on, and later earned a scholarship, as a Pole Vaulter and Heptathlete on the Arizona State University Track team from 2004-2008. Her team won 3 Outdoor Pacific 10 titles and went on to win 3 Division 1 team national champion titles. Dr Waterford, along with her 2007 Women’s Arizona State Track Team, were inducted into the Arizona State University Hall of Fame in 2023.
Dr Waterford’s decision to become a physician was driven from her love for sports and passion to serve people and athletes of all ages and all disciplines. She views an athlete as not just a high school, college, or professional athlete – but any human trying to better themselves towards their goals in health and wellness.
She has a passion for health and wellness including extra training and certifications in sports nutrition. She works towards providing a non-operative and holistic approach when working with a patient’s acute or chronic aches, pains, or injuries. She takes great pride in treating each patient as an individual with their own individualized treatment plan. She aims to make sure that each patient understands their injury and treatment options as best as possible. Her goal is to get each athlete back to their sport or desired activity level safely and as quickly as possible. She enjoys working in a team atmosphere to provide well rounded care for all of her patients, which include orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and chiropractors.Dr Waterford regularly volunteers and covers several Texas PRCA Rodeos every year, starting in 2016. She has previously covered sporting events for San Antonio Rampage Hockey and San Antonio Spurs. She was previously a team physician for Tarleton State University, Trinity University, and St Mary’s University. She has covered high school sporting events since the pursuit of her medical degree.
In her personal life, she loves to spend time with her husband and love of her life, Kolton Fields, their beautiful daughter and corgi dog. She also enjoys leading an active lifestyle by regularly participating in group fitness/Crossfit workouts and Olympic weightlifting, as well as outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. Colossians 3:23
Education
American University of Antigua School of Medicine - Antigua, West IndiesM.D. September 2015
Arizona State University - Tempe, ArizonaB.S. Microbiology major and Religion minor, Cum Laude HonorsMay 2008
Employment
Teladoc, RemoteAugust 2022 – Current
Primary care Telemedicine encompassing family medicine, pediatrics, other general medicine concerns.
Cross Timbers Orthopaedics, Stephenville, TexasAugust 2020 – July 2022
Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician and Team Physician for Tarleton State University. Coverage for several area high schools. Preceptor for Tarleton State University Athletic Training Masters Program. Clinical Medicine: Diagnostic ultrasound and therapeutic ultrasound guided injection techniques. Biologics injections (PRP). Fracture Care and casting. Coverage of PRCA Rodeo Events with Justin Sports Medicine and T.Spoon’s Rodeo Sports Medicine.
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Meadowcreek High School. Norcross, GA2014-15
Career Technical Education Program - Healthcare Science Teacher. Developing knowledge and professional skills for students’ futures in healthcare careers. The program graduates students with college credit earned towards healthcare degrees and programs.
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA2014-2015
Adjunct Dual Enrollment Teacher for Meadowcreek High School, Career Technical Education in Healthcare Sciences
Certifications
- Crossfit Level 2 Coach, Issued 6/26/2023
- Crossfit Nutrition Certification, Obtained 8/2022
Current Affiliations and Memberships
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Christian Medical Dental Association
Extracurricular Activities
Rodeo Sports Medicine: volunteer physician coverage with Justin Sports Medicine and T.Spoon Rodeo Sports Medicine2017 to current
Providing volunteer coverage at Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) events. Providing medical care to injured rodeo athletes. Communicating with physicians across the country to provide continuity of care for rodeo athletes.
Erath County Sheriff Posse2022 to current
Providing assistance to the Sheriff in service such as citizen patrol, search and rescue, crime scene security, parades.
Crossfit Athlete and Level 2 TrainerJune 2015 – current
Fitness - functional movement. Training in metabolic conditioning, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, teamwork. 1st Place “Stronger Than You” Individual Competition Rookie Rx division. Crossfit Level 2 Trainer, certified at MD Healthcare Professional course in Aromas CA 2023(Original Crossfit Games Location). Crossfit Nutrition Certification. Encouraging humans to better their lives through activity and nutrition via change of lifestyle to prevent chronic disease.
Pole Vault Atlanta, Assistant Coach and Mentor2013 – 2015
Coaching elementary school, middle school, and high school athletes the sport of pole vaulting.
Arizona State University NCAA Division 1 Track and Field Athlete
Events: Pole Vault, High Jump, Heptathlon2004-2008
Indoor Team National Champions 2007, 2008. Outdoor Team National Champions 2007. Pacific 10 Team Champions 2005-2008
2023 Arizona State University Hall of Fame Inductee (with 2007 Women’s ASU Track Team)
Language Ability
English – Native
Spanish – Professional working
proficiency/fluent
