Covington High School Sports Medicine Team

Meet the Sports Medicine Team at Covington High School.

Brian Downs, MS, AT, ATC

Brian Downs earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Defiance College. He completed his master’s degree at Kent State University in exercise physiology with a concentration in athletic training. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He joined Premier Health in 2013. Brian's first exposure to athletic training was a small program in high school. "I want kids to know that they have someone to help them if they’re injured, thereby hopefully helping them play to their full potential," he said. During his spare time, Brian enjoys traveling, camping, fishing, and home improvement.

Jeffrey M. Rayborn, MD - Medical Director

Dr. Jeffrey Rayborn is a graduate of The Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his residency in family practice and his fellowship in sports medicine at Bethesda North Hospital. Dr. Rayborn joined Premier Orthopedics in 2009.

Dr. Rayborn's practice focuses on non-operative orthopedic care for adolescents and adults, and primary care sports medicine. Dr. Rayborn also employs the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the evaluation of orthopedic conditions, as well as in the placement of needles to support the aspiration or injection of joints such as the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound has been shown to enhance patient management and outcomes in both general orthopedic and sports medicine populations. Dr. Rayborn also offers Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP) when medically appropriate.

Dr. Rayborn is actively engaged in the sports medicine community. He currently serves as the medical director for the Center for Sports Medicine at Upper Valley Medical Center and is also the team physician at Tipp City High School. Dr. Rayborn is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. He maintains office hours at Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood, the Hyatt Center in Tipp City, and the Family Health building in Greenville.

Dr. Rayborn is a Credentialed ImPACT® Consultant trained in treating concussions as well as administering and interpreting the ImPACT® test.

Thomas Zink, DO - Orthopedic Consultant

Thomas Zink, DO graduated from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014, where he completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Zink completed a shoulder and elbow fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery and specializes in injuries to the shoulder and elbow. Dr. Zink also serves as a captain in the Ohio Army National Guard.