Medical Directors

Dr. Mike Romeo

Dr. Mike is the President and co-founder of the Romeo Medical Clinic, a full service primary care and sports medicine practice in central California. A valuable team member who is known for his ability to “see outside the box,” Dr. Mike completed his undergraduate studies at the University of San Diego where he received a Bachelor of Art (B.A.) in philosophy. Shortly thereafter, he began his journey in health care at St. Louis University where he completed prerequisite courses for medical school in two years. With the support of his wife Diane, Dr. Mike received his Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) from St. Louis University School of Medicine and went on to complete a Family Practice residency in Wisconsin. He has been board certified by the American Board of Family Physicians since 1994. Dr. Mike has served as Medical Director for a series of community clinics, Chief Medical Officer of a large multispecialty medical group, team physician at the youth, high school and college levels, and perhaps most importantly to him…as manager/coach of his four children’s baseball and soccer teams. He has an extensive background in teaching and has been appointed academic positions at Idaho State University, Oregon Health Sciences University and most recently, as a Volunteer Clinical Faculty member in the Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Mike actively participates in health and wellness education programs in the community through lectures and through high quality primary care. He offers a particular interest and expertise in the medical management of obesity and has assisted in developing the unmatched integration of medicine and health into Camp California Fitness. Also a believer that “we should practice what we preach,” Dr. Mike can be seen regularly jogging the local streets in the early morning hours. Dr. Mike is one of Camp California Fitness’s full time physicians who provide all campers with unparalleled 24-hour medical coverage. He also provides exciting, integrated teachings on health related topics.

Dr. Sam Romeo

Dr. Sam is the CEO and co-founder of the Romeo Medical Clinic, a full service primary care and sports medicine practice in central California. Dr. Sam is board certified by the American Board of Family Physicians and holds a Certificate of Advanced Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine. He received his Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) from the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine before completing a residency in Family Practice and a fellowship in Sports Medicine in Southern California. He received his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Boston College where he met his wife Jenna with whom he has four daughters. Dr. Sam is deeply involved with such community activities as team physician (at the collegiate and high school levels), Volunteer Clinical Faculty at the University of California, Davis, supervising physician of the community hospital’s employee health, and guest lecturer for community symposiums on health and wellness related issues. He has also worked as a Medical Coordinator for the California Police and Fire Games (policeman and fireman Olympics) and as volunteer staff physician for the San Diego Marathon, Little League World Series (Western Regional), and the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Academy. The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine honored him in 2000 when he received the Resident Teacher Award for outstanding teacher. He has lectured and/or written on numerous sports/fitness related topics with notable appearances at the American College of Sports Medicine Team Physician Course Part II and a recent book chapter publication on emergent management of facial injuries. Dr. Sam believes that teachers of healthy living must walk-the-walk and so he starts each workday at the gym at 5:30 am (so he can be home by 7:00 am when his daughters wake up!). He is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Sam is one of Camp California Fitness’s full time physicians who provide all campers with unparalleled 24 hour medical coverage. He also provides exciting, integrated teachings on health related topics.

Dr. Chris Hawley

Dr. Chris Hawley was recruited to Romeo Medical Clinic in 2003 and quickly distinguished himself as an integral part of the team. Earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science at the University of Southern California, he went on to receive his medical degree from the Drew-UCLA School of Medicine where he graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha Honors. Dr. Chris then traveled to Seattle and completed a residency in Family Practice and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Washington. He is board certified in Family Practice  and Sports Medicine.

As an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UC Davis School of Medicine he actively teaches health professionals and has been honored as Teacher of the Year. He is also a team physician for California State University, Stanislaus and Pitman High School, and one of co-founders and Medical Directors for California Camp Fitness.  He also is a co-founder and Medical Director of Romeo Medical Clinic’s “Healthy U” corporate health promotion program.  His clinical practice includes family practice, sports medicine and occupational medicine.  Prior to moving to the Central Valley, Dr. Chris served as a team physician for the University of Texas Longhorns Athletic Department and the Team Leader for the student health Sports Medicine Clinic. While at the University of Texas, Dr. Chris cared for numerous Olympic medalists and athletes who have now have successful pro careers.

Dr. Chris has lectured and/or written on numerous sports/fitness related topics with notable appearances at the American College of Sports Medicine annual convention and peer reviewed journal publications in the field of sports medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Sports Medicine.  Dr. Chris and his wife, Kim, were raised in the Sacramento area and are excited to live in the Central Valley to raise their two children (Marcus and Katrina) around their extended families.

Dr. Ken Honsik

Dr. Ken Honsik joined Romeo Medical Clinic in 2006.  He was recruited from Southern California where he had been faculty at the largest sports medicine fellowship program in California.  He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Advanced Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine.  Dr. Ken grew up in Chicago and earned his Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Biology at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN.  He received his Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) at Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL where he was given the Faculty Award for the top medical student pursuing a career in Family Medicine and went on to complete his residency training in Family Medicine at MacNeal Hospital in Chicago where he met his wife, Dr. Jennifer Houston. Dr. Ken received his training in sports medicine at the Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Fontana, CA, where he met Dr. Sam and stayed on as faculty until moving to Turlock.

As Volunteer Clinical Faculty for the UC Davis School of Medicine and the Director of Community Sports Medicine for the Stanislaus Family Practice Residency in Modesto, Dr. Ken actively teaches physicians in training and has been honored as Teacher of the Year in 2007. He is also a team physician for California State University, Stanislaus and Pitman High School, and one of the Medical Directors for California Camp Fitness.  Dr. Ken has lectured and/or written on numerous sports/fitness related topics with notable appearances at the American College of Sports Medicine annual convention and peer reviewed journal publications in the field of sports medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Sports Medicine.  His clinical practice includes family practice, sports medicine and occupational medicine.

Dr. Ken lives in Turlock with his two children and his wife, Dr. Jen, a family doctor at Romeo Medical Clinic.  Dr. Ken is one of CCF’s full time physicians who provide all campers with unparalleled 24-hr medical coverage.