Meet Our Faculty
Steve Patterson (Director)
Mr. Patterson serves as Assistant Professor and Athletic Training Education Program Director. He obtained his B.S. (1998) from Vanguard University of Southern California, his M.S. (2002) from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is currently completing his doctorate in Health Care Education from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to coming to Cedarville University, he was a Visiting Professor of Athletic Training at Nova Southeastern University after spending the first eight years of his career working in the athletic training clinical setting. He is married to Kirsten and has twin boys Blake and Heath. In his free time he enjoys golf and traveling.
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Mike Weller
Mr. Weller serves as an Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator as well as an Associate Athletic Trainer at Cedarville. He received his B.A. in Athletic Training from Capital University in 1995 and his M.S. in Physical Education with a concentration in Athletic Training from Ohio University in 1997. Prior to his arrival at Cedarville, Mike was the Head Athletic Trainer and ATEP Program Director at Bryan College and the Head Athletic Trainer at Wilmington College. In 2003, Mike was honored as the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society College and University Athletic Trainer of the Year. He and his wife Sherry reside in Wilmington and have three daughters; Olivia, Aubre, and Sara. Mike is actively involved in his church where he helps to lead an adult Sunday school class and is active in the church’s men’s ministry program.
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Chris Cross
Mr. Cross serves as Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and is Cedarville's sports team's Head Athletic Trainer. He obtained his B.S. in Sports Medicine from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV and a M.S. in Athletic Training from West Virginia University. Prior to coming to Cedarville University, he was the Director of Athletic Training for Salem International University. In this position, he was responsible for oversight of both the academic and athletic aspects of the athletic training department. Mr. Cross is married to Barbara and has three boys, Mason, Colby and Tyler. In his free time, Mr. Cross enjoys golfing and fishing.
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Vismai Sinha
Dr. Sinha graduated from Youngstown State in 2000 Summa Cum Laude. She then attended Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and graduated in 2004. Dr. Sinha completed her residency in Family Medicine at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus and served as chief resident from 2003-2004. She received her sports medicine training at Max Sports Medicine Institute/Riverside Methodist Hospital. Dr. Sinha is the Medical Director for the Cedarville University Athletic Training Education Program and Team Physician for Cedarville University and West Carrollton High School.
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