ABOUT
Experience Matters
Ubylee Pain & Injury Treatment Centers’ providers have extensive clinical experience in
managing and treating injury and chronic pain patients. Ubylee has developed comprehensive rehabilitation services directed at improving the quality of lives of these patients and their families.
Our Clinicians have paired professional experience and compassionate care to develop a variety of customized services offering care and relief to injury and chronic pain patients.
Meet The
Ubylee Team
Dr. Baptiste Marino, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Baptiste Marino, MD
Jennifer Sager, OT/CHT
Vice President of Operations
Jennifer Sager, OT/CHT
Vice President of Operations
Debra Knuckles, FNP
Debra Knuckles, FNP
Amber Chewning, PT, DPT, CLT
Amber Chewning, PT, DPT, CLT
Yesenia Stavros OTR/L, CHT
Spanish Speaking Therapist
Yesenia Stavros OTR/L, CHT
Yesenia Stavros is an Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist (OTR/L, CHT) who graduated from Florida International University with a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. She obtained her certification for Hand Therapy in 2023. She provides care to a variety of age groups and helps individuals with orthopedic and neurological conditions regularly. She has worked in outpatient and in-patient settings, including Acute Care Rehabilitation and Inpatient Skilled Nursing Facilities that has allowed her to achieve a multifaceted skill set. Her focus and passion is in Hand Therapy. She is trained in Casting Motion to Mobilize Stiffness, Orthotic Fabrication, Work Conditioning, Functional Capacity Evaluations, as well as Myoelectrical Orthotic training. She is bilingual and fluent in Spanish, providing the hispanic community quality patient care. Making a connection and acquiring trust with her patients is important to Yesenia, as she has found it has allowed her patients to confidently return to a work environment and their daily activities.
Gerald Aronoff, MD
Gerald Aronoff, MD
Dr. Gerald Aronoff received his Doctor of Medicine from the New Jersey College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Harvard Medical School, and fellowship at Boston University Medical Center. In 2005, Dr. Aronoff won the German Pain Award for contributions to the field of Pain Medicine. He served as Chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital/Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital from 2002-2005. He is the Past President of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, New England Pain Association, Eastern Pain Association and North Carolina Pain Society. Dr. Aronoff is the Author/Editor of 7 books and more than 8-Scientific Articles on Chronic Pain, as well as the past Editor-in-Chief of the Clinical Journal of Pain.
Katrina Traverso, FNP
Katrina Traverso, FNP
Katrina Traverso, FNP is originally from Upstate New York and began her medical career as a combat medic in the US Army. She served 4 years before returning home to further her education at SUNY Polytechnic, gaining a graduate degree and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2011. Katrina relocated to Charlotte that summer and has been practicing pain management ever since. She thoroughly enjoys building a rapport with her patients by actively listening to their concerns and utilizing an array of resources to help achieve an improved quality of life. It is truly a team effort. In her free time, she loves playing tennis, traveling (45 countries and counting), and spending quality time with her son and daughter.
Catherine Bourdeaux, PA-C
Catherine Bourdeaux, PA-C
Mallory Valverde, LCSW
Mallory Valverde, LCSW
Mallory Valverde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing social work in the medical field for over a decade. She is licensed in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 2008 and received her Master’s in Social Work, graduate degree, from Newman University’s Colorado Springs Campus in 2014. She was the recipient of the Distinguished Graduate of the Year award. Mallory is passionate about supporting individuals impacted by life-changing health challenges. She finds purpose in helping patients recognize their inner strengths and resilience while providing a safe and compassionate space for reflection, healing, and growth. Mallory works collaboratively with each person to develop meaningful goals and a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and preferences, with the aim of improving overall quality of life. In her personal life, Mallory is married and has two daughters. She and her family enjoy traveling and making memories together!
Olga Leon, LCSW
Olga Leon, LCSW
Olga Leon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of experience in providing psychotherapy services to youth and adults, in Spanish and English. She is licensed in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina and New York. Olga obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work from Hunter College of the City University of New York in 2003. She draws on cognitive-behavioral and person-centered models, in addition to other approaches, to personalize your therapeutic journey to personal growth and emotional well-being. Olga can support clients to navigate a range of issues—including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, as well as other life transitions and everyday stressors. In her personal life, she enjoys spending time with family and pets, as well as arts and crafts.