Dr. Brian Crellin,
Medical Director,
Beacon Orthopedics

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Brian K. Crellin, D.O, is a widely experienced physician who focuses his considerable talents to provide individualized patient care. He is dedicated to not only treating his patients, but also to teaching them about their conditions and encouraging them to continue learning about them too. He strongly believes that viewing the body as a system means the best treatment for a specific ailment or injury also serves that system.

A highly honored student, Dr. Crellin earned his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He served an internship at the Doctors Hospital of Stark County (Massillon, OH). Upon medical school graduation, he served an orthopedic surgery residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

While completing that esteemed fellowship at Penn, Dr. Crellin served as covering physician for professional and collegiate sports teams in the Philadelphia area. His individualized approach to patient care and his focus on treating a body’s interrelated system makes him a great orthopedic care provider to professional athletes, weekend warriors, young athletes and older patients alike.

After an injury in high school, he could have been devastated. Instead, that injury was a key factor in helping Dr. Crellin pursue sports medicine as a career. The care he received truly influenced the outcome – not just healing the injury but setting him on the path to becoming a caring doctor.

And now, Dr. Crellin has been caring for people for years. His experience is wide and deep. Whether older patients feeling the effects of arthritis or little league pitchers with sore elbows, he listens to the patients and uses his expertise to thoroughly evaluate and diagnose properly. “The hope is to avoid an injury and I can give direction on that front,” said Dr. Crellin, “but if someone does get hurt, I work to help them to hopefully get them well again.”

Alex Popken, Physician Assistant

Alex joined Dr. Crellin's team in 2022 after graduating with her master’s in physician assistant studies. Prior to pursing her new position, Alex has worked in sports medicine for a several years through Beacon as an athletic trainer. She received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from The Ohio State University in 2017 where she worked closely with wrestling, football, and rowing teams. Now, in collaboration with Dr. Crellin, she evaluates, diagnosis, and treats a number of orthopaedic conditions as well assisting in surgery.

Alex is a Cincinnati native and attended Mount Notre Dame High School. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, running obstacle course races, watching Ohio State football, and spending time with family and friends.

Ashley Costa, ATC TriHealth

Ashley is a 2018 Milford graudate and played soccer and lacrosse. She also helped with the wrestling program as a Pinnette. Ashley on to get my Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness with emphasis in Athletic Training from Mount St. Joseph University. The Mount is also where she played soccer for 2 years winning a Conference Championship, making a NCAA National appearance, while also playing lacrosse. Ashley went on to receive her Master of Science in Athletic Training rom Xavier University. Certified in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Member of NATA, GLATA, OATA, and GCATA.

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Tanner Harned, ATC Beacon

Tanner Harned serves as an Athletic Trainer for Milford High School. Originally from Berea, KY, Tanner first came to the Cincinnati area to attend Northern Kentucky University. After graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, he worked at Lexington Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine prior to returning to school to pursue his masters degree at Auburn University. After graduating from Auburn, Tanner returned to Cincinnati, working at Cincinnati Children’s hospital for five years in their athletic training outreach program for Cincinnati Public Schools. Tanner came to Beacon in 2022, becoming Head Athletic Trainer for the Florence Y’alls baseball team for two years. Outside of work, Tanner enjoys spending time with his wife, Sicari, and their daughter, Indy.

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