Panther Valley Sports Medicine Staff:
Lead Athletic Trainer
Dylan Bradley MS, LAT, ATC ,CCHW
Dylan serves as the lead athletic trainer for Panther Valley, responsible for the day to day operations of the sports medicine department and healthcare services.
Dylan completed his undergraduate stent at East Stroudsburg University where he studied athletic training. Following the completion of his Bachelors degree, he attended Kent State University where he worked as a teaching assistant in the athletic training program. Dylan received a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology/Athletic Training. Currently, Dylan is pursuing his Doctorate of Education through Kent State University where he is studying interprofessional leadership with a concentration in athletic training education. Dylan has a passion for education and mental health within athletics. When not working with the Panthers, Dylan enjoys biking, kayaking, and listening to country music.
To contact Dylan, please e-mail him.
Head Sports Performance Coach:
Sean Tunney, CSCS
Sean is the head sports performance coach at Panther Valley JrSr High School. He runs all of the strength and conditioning programs for the athletics' departments.
He graduated from DeSales University with a degree in Sport and Exercise Physiology in 2021. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Integrative Exercise at Cedar Crest College. He has been a part of the St. Luke's Sports Performance Team since 2021. Sean is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS). He has a strong background in soccer, playing at the professional level in Ireland, playing in college, and currently playing for Pennsylvania Prime FC, a soccer club which resides in the Lehigh Valley area that competes in a semi-professional league.
Team Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician:
Dr. Richard Sirard, MD
I am a fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician who ensures the very best in health and medical care for athletes. I am experienced and trained in the prevention and care of musculoskeletal issues and other health problems linked to sports injuries. I am a strong proponent of holistic care for athletes including healthy eating and daily exercise. I provide patients with an individualized treatment plan and personalized goals for faster recovery and safe return to play.
I am a board-certified family medicine and primary care sports medicine physician. I attended the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed my family medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital and his fellowship in primary care sports medicine at St. Luke’s.
I joined St. Luke’s University Health Network in 2019. I am a member of American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. I provide non-surgical treatment of sports injuries and illnesses including fracture care, concussion management, overuse and acute injuries and everyday musculoskeletal ailments for people of all ages.
My love of sports medicine stems from being a former professional triathlete and understanding how important it is to get back to the activities that we love. I feel that keeping active at any age is important physically as well as mentally. I am passionate about helping athletes and non-athletes with their musculoskeletal injuries.
Team Orthopedic Surgery Physician:
Dr. Alexander Johnson, MD
One of my favorite parts of being a physician is developing relationships with new people and helping them maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. I am committed to spending time with each patient, listening to their goals and concerns, and working together to develop a personalized treatment plan. I enjoy using surgical and non-surgical techniques to treat all common activity related injuries and have particular interest in ailments of the knee and shoulder including ACL or other ligament tears, cartilage and meniscus injuries, rotator cuff tears, labral tears, shoulder and patellar instability, arthritis, and fractures of the clavicle and proximal humerus.
I completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Colorado where I treated extreme sports athletes, laborers, and endurance athletes of all ages. I worked as a team physician for the University of Colorado Buffaloes football and basketball teams, as well as the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Rapids professional teams. Prior to fellowship I completed orthopedic surgery residency at Temple University Hospital, medical school at Drexel University, and college at Randolph Macon College where I played football. Today I maintain membership in multiple professional societies including the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
I grew up in Montgomery County and currently live in Allentown. Outside of medicine I enjoy cycling, hiking, camping, and traveling with my wife, new baby boy, and dog.