Current Fellows

Current Fellows 2024-2025

Natalie Acevedo, MD

Natalie was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and graduated from the University of Southern California with a major in Public Policy and Urban Planning. Realizing that she did not really enjoy politics or the government sector, she completed a post-baccalaureate program while working as an EMT and was later accepted to medical school. She graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2020. Natalie then completed a Family Medicine residency at Chino Valley Medical Center in 2023 where she also served as Chief Resident. Natalie credits her love of basketball and sports to the 1996 movie Space Jam starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny. In her spare time, Natalie walks/hikes with her dog Memphis and goes on random adventures with her husband.

Haley Johnson, MD

Haley Johnson grew up in Northern Minnesota where her passion for sports was ignited at an early age on the ice rink. This passion translated into a lifelong journey through various sports including ice hockey, volleyball, baseball, softball, and soccer. In college, she proudly captained her ice hockey team for two years while completing her undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Driven by a desire to delve deeper into the human body and its connection to physical performance, she pursued a medical degree at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley, NJ. Graduating with the inaugural class, she embarked on her residency in Internal Medicine at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ.

Her love for sports remains unwavering as she continues to enjoy water sports, hiking, and pickleball in her spare time. This deep-rooted passion for athletics, coupled with a strong foundation in medicine, fueled her desire to specialize in Sports Medicine. She is incredibly honored and thrilled to join the esteemed team at CHRISTUS Health Santa Rosa as a fellow. She is eager to learn from experienced professionals, contribute meaningfully to patient care, and ultimately help athletes of all levels return to peak performance and a life of healthy movement.