Sports Medicine

Dr. Ranburger was born and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky. He went to Western Kentucky University (WKU) where he competed with the WKU Men’s Swimming Team for two years and studied Chemistry and Biology. After his undergraduate training, he stayed on with the Chemistry Department, obtaining a Master's Degree with a focus in “green” organic chemistry. Then he traveled to the greater Los Angeles area in California to pursue a Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences at Western University, assisting in research on concussions. He then attended medical school at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) – Auburn campus. Most recently, he completed his Residency in Family Medicine at the University of Kentucky, where he was actively involved in the Sports Medicine and Residents as Teachers tracks, while also serving as Chief Resident in his final year prior to Fellowship.

Beyond medicine, Davis enjoys spending time with his wife, Clarisse (also a VCOM graduate), and family. You could find him outdoors, hiking, boating, at the beach, traveling, or relaxing at a brewery or concert. Davis is excited about the opportunities that VCOM-VA, Virginia Tech, and Blacksburg have in store for this next year while completing his education with the fellowship team at VCOM/Virginia Tech Sports Medicine. Go Hokies!

Dr Meyer grew up in Westlake Village, CA, and later attended UCLA for her undergraduate education, gaining a degree in the Study of Religion. During that time, she worked closely with UCLA athletics through a student athletic training internship where she provided medical coverage to the men’s volleyball team. She went on to medical school at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. She then went on to complete a Family Medicine Residency at Virginia Tech Carillon in Roanoke, VA. She enjoys tending to her plants, playing with her puppy, hiking, baking, and cooking. She is very excited to continue her Sports Medicine journey at VCOM and looks forward to an awesome year!

A native of Eastern Pennsylvania, Bhavesh Joshi received his undergraduate degree from Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering and graduated from the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. He then completed a Sports Medicine Research Fellowship focusing on cartilage regeneration at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, N.Y., in 2016. He was Chief Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow at LECOM Health in Erie, PA.

Dr. Joshi is board certified in Family Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as well as holding a Certificate of Additional Qualifications in Sports Medicine. His interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, regenerative injections, concussion management, and injury prevention. He the Discipline Chair of Family Medicine; Assistant Professor in Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; Associate Program Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at VCOM Auburn; and serves as a Team Physician for Auburn University.