Karin Krzal

Athletic Trainer

Karin Krzal was hired as the University of Maine at Farmington athletic trainer in June of 2007. 

Krzal comes to Farmington from Burke Mountain Academy  in Burke, VT, where she worked since 2002 as the head athletic trainer. Previously she had spent two years working at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, in the recreational and intramural department from 2000-02.

Krzal has a bachelor of science degree in athletic training from Springfield College in Springfield, MA and a master of science in sports psychology from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She also holds certification as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) from the National Strenght and Conditioning Association.

Krzal can be reached at 778-7064 or karin.krzal@maine.edu. For more information on Sports Medicine at Farmington, visit here.

Additional staff

Dr. Nancy Cummings
Team Physician

Dr. Cummings is an orthopedic surgeon at Franklin Orthopedics in Farmington. She also staffs the Sports Medicine Clinic for individuals of all ages who suffer from a sports-related injury.

Dr. Cummings received her undergraduate degree in biology from Bates College. she received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.

Greg Ellis
Team Physician Assistant

Ellis is employed by Franklin Orthopedics in Farmington. He received his degree in physican assistant studies at the University of Kentucky. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's degree in pre-med from Northern Arizona University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and also holds a surgical certification from the NCCPA.

Before joining Franklin Orthopedics, Ellis provided care in the emergency department at Redington Fairview Hospital in Skowhegan. He has also provided urgent treatment and orthopedics on a part-time basis at the Carrabassett Valley Clinic at Sugarloaf.