Our Team

David Tomsich, MS, PT, SCS, DPT

David Tomsich is the Director of Sports Rehab at the Center for Athletic Medicine. He joined the Henry Ford Health team in 1993. David is board-certified in sports physical therapy and is also a senior clinical instructor and part-time faculty member at the Oakland University and Wayne State University physical therapy programs, where he teaches biomechanics and pathokinesiology.

For the past 25 years, David has shared his expertise in biomechanics and advanced therapeutic exercises with physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers through lectures and continuing education. His other areas of specialization include gait analysis, running assessments and rehabilitation of the injured athlete.

• The College of St. Scholastica, Doctor of Physical Therapy
• University of Kentucky, MS, Physical Therapy
• Oakland University, BS, Physical Therapy

Nick Parkinson, M.Ed., AT, ATC, TSAC-F

Nick joined the Henry Ford Health team in 2013 and is Supervisor of Athletic Training for Sports Medicine. He also oversees the sports performance program and biomechanics labs at the Center for Athletic Medicine.

Nick is a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®), certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He has provided athletic training services to the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps and has worked with a wide range of high school, collegiate and minor league teams throughout the region. In 2018, he was named High School Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society.

• Auburn University, M.Ed., Exercise Science and Kinesiology
• Central Michigan University, BS, Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Jennifer Burnham, MS, AT, ATC, CSCS

Jennifer is a certified athletic trainer in our sports performance program at the Center for Athletic Medicine and helps coordinate the Henry Ford Health Physician Leagues.

Jennifer is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) clinician. She is also certified in instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. Her additional training includes EXOS Performance Specialist Certification.

Jennifer’s past experience includes return-to-play and sports performance coaching for the Detroit City Football Club and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. She was also involved in community organizations including Detroit Public Schools and the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan.

• Oakland University, MS, Exercise Science
• Alma College, BS, Athletic Training

Shingo Matsubara MA, AT, ATC

Shingo has been employed with Henry Ford Health since 2023 and is currently serving as Athletic Trainer with Sport Performance. He holds certifications in EXOS Performance Specialist, SFMA Level 1 and FMS Level 1.

Prior to Henry Ford Health, Shingo provided care for catastrophic injury patients at the DMC-Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. He also provided athletic coverage and rehabilitation services for Adams Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy in Novi, MI as well as for Sprint Sports Rehabilitation Clinic in Roswell, NM. Other noteworthy experience includes being the Japanese interpreter for a Kansas City Royals pitcher.

• Central Michigan University, MA, Exercise Science
• Oklahoma State University, BS, Athletic Training