Faculty

Kevin E. Burroughs, MD, CAQSM, FAMSSM - Director 

Dr. Kevin Burroughs is the Founder and Director of the Cabarrus Sports Medicine Fellowship and has a CAQ in Sports Medicine. Dr. Burroughs graduated from Greensboro College, receiving a B.S. in Biology. He then completed medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to complete a residency in Family Medicine and a fellowship in Sports Medicine through the Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, NC. 

Dr. Burroughs is active in medical education and has published more than 50 articles and book chapters on both Family Medicine and Sports Medicine topics as well as given numerous presentations at the local, regional and national level. He is the Head Team Physician at AL Brown High School, Catawba College and for the Kannapolis Cannonballers (MiLB) and is a Venue Medical Director for Charlotte FC. He is a consultant for athletes at all schools in Cabarrus and the surrounding counties. He is active in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and served two terms on the Board of Directors. He is a long-time member and current Chair of the North Carolinas High School Athletic Association Sports Medicine Advisory Board. 

Paul Henson, MD, CAQSM - Assistant Director 

Dr. Henson joined the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute in 2021. He is a native of Charlotte, NC. He earned his undergraduate B.S. degrees in biology and chemistry from Emory & Henry College. He continued his medical education at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, TX. After medical school, Dr. Henson completed his Family Medicine residency at Cabarrus Family Medicine, then specialized further through the Atrium Health Sports Medicine Fellowship in Charlotte, NC. 

His professional interests include advanced procedures for treating musculoskeletal injuries, management of osteoarthritis, and return-to-play protocols. Currently, Dr. Henson serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Crown Legacy FC, the Charlotte FC Academy Program, and 23XI Racing. He is also a team physician for Catawba College and Hopewell High School. 

Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, playing soccer, staying active, and watching movies. 

Rob Lutz, MD, CAQSM – Site Director Davidson College - Faculty 

Dr. Lutz joined the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute in 2018. He is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and earned his B.S. degree in Biology from Davidson College.  He graduated from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 1993 and subsequently completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center.  After retirement from the Army, he completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at Duke University.  He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine. 

He currently serves as the Team Physician for Davidson College. He also serves as a Board Member and Medical Director of Continuing the Mission, a non-profit Veteran service organization that provides assistance dogs for Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. 

Outside of medicine he enjoys hiking with his wife and dogs. 

Katherine M. Foster, MD, Faculty

Dr. Foster attended Cornell University in Ithaca, NY where she received a B.S. in biology. She attended medical school at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY and then completed a residency in Family Medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. In 2005 she completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship through the Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, NC. 

Dr. Foster provides sports medicine care at the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute in Concord and Charlotte, NC. She also teaches sports medicine fellows and resident physicians from the Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency Program. She volunteers for sideline coverage for football in Cabarrus County as well as for the North Carolina High School State Track and Field Championships. She has authored several chapters on topics such as the preparticipation physical exam, foot orthotics and hip fractures. In 2013 she was named the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association Sports Medicine Person of the Year. 

She was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American in track and field and was named first-team All-Ivy three times in cross-country during her career at Cornell. 

Brent H. Messick, MD, CAQSM - Faculty 

Brent H. Messick, MD, joined Atrium Health in 2010. Dr. Messick, a native of Winston-Salem, NC attended Appalachian State University where he received a B.A. in Psychology and English. He was graduated from medical school at the American University of the Caribbean and went on to complete his residency in Family Medicine at Cabarrus Family Medicine. Following residency, he then completed a sports medicine fellowship with the Cabarrus Sports Medicine Fellowship. 

Dr. Messick is board certified in Family and Sports Medicine. He has published several articles in sports medicine including Little Leaguer's Elbow, Gymnasts' wrist and spondyloarthopathies. Dr Messick is currently Chief Medical Officer for the MLS Charlotte FC and has provided medical coverage for FIFA Club World Cup and many other international soccer matches. He also has provided medical services to multiple PGA events in the Charlotte area including the President's Cup and PGA Championship. He has served as medical team physician for the professional Carolina Speed Indoor Football team, Catawba College, Marine Core Marathon, a USA volleyball tournament as well as many other high school teams and tournaments. 

Dr. Messick's academic interests include sports medicine, concussions and ultrasound guided procedures including platelet rich plasma. He is also a reviewer for several medical journals. Dr. Messick enjoys exercising, scuba diving and saltwater fishing.