Meet the Staff

Dr. Alan K. Sokoloff

Dr. Alan K. Sokoloff, D.C., D.A.C.B.S.P. or “Dr. Sok”, as his patients refer to him, is the owner/clinic director of the Yalich Clinic Performance and Rehabilitation in Glen Burnie, MD, where he has practiced for over 26 years. He served 2 terms as President of the Maryland Chiropractic Association. Dr. Sok was selected as Maryland’s “Chiropractor of the Year 2001-2” and the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician’s Sports Chiropractor of the Year 2006. He holds a post-graduate degree as a Diplomat of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. Dr. Sok has been a member of the University of Maryland Sports Medicine Team since 1991. He served a residency at the United States Olympic Training Center, summer of 1997 and was selected to the medical team for the United States at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Dr. Sok was appointed to the USA Olympic Medical Team for the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, Canada. He continues to be the team chiropractor for Baltimore Ravens of the NFL since 1999 and the University of Maryland Terps. Dr. Sokoloff was also the team chiropractor for the Washington Nationals (MLB) and Bowie Baysox. For over 10 years, Dr. Sok hosted a weekly health, interactive health radio program in Baltimore called “Talkin’ Back” on AM-680 WCBM.

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Dr. Sok is also a recipient of the "Award of Excellence" for his DVD series including "Back Talk" and "Hands On." Produced and distributed through the Library Video Network, these videos deal with different aspects of preventing injuries in the work place and home.

Dr. Sok is actively involved in youth coaches education, serving as a member of the education team for Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks division with a focus on concussion awareness.  In fact, Dr. Sok just released his latest video, “Tackling Concussion Head On”, with multiple guests that will educate parents and coaches alike.

Dr. Sok can be your next speaker! For more information, go to www.dr-sok.com.

Dr. David Cho

The Yalich Clinic would like to welcome Dr. David Cho to our practice.  Dr. Cho is a graduate of McMaster University in Ontario Canada and received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College.  With over 6 years experience, he specializes in many soft tissue techniques including Active Release Technique,, Graston, Gua Sha and Kinesiotaping. Dr. Cho enjoys spending time with his family, running, tennis and skiing.

Dr. Nicole Gangl

Dr. Nicole Gangl is a Graduate of the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology.  She received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University, in Bloomington, MN.   Dr. Gangl has additional postgraduate training in pregnancy and pediatric care, with additional focus on sports related injuries and prevention.  With over 7 years of experience practicing in Minnesota, she utilizes many soft tissue and rehabilitative techniques and Kinesiotaping.

Dr. Jonathan Dunbar

Dr. Jonathan Dunbar graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Psychology. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic, in St. Louis, Mo. While at Logan, Dr. Dunbar had extensive training in sports related injuries, and earned a Masters of Sports Science and Rehabilitation degree. He was privileged to have worked on athletes from Lindenwood University, University of Missouri, Go St. Louis Marathon, and many local high schools. Dr. Dunbar is fully certified in A.R.T. (Active Release Technique), and utilizes other soft tissue techniques such as Kinesiotaping, and Gua Sha. He also has postgraduate training in functional rehabilitation, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

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Ryan Lynch, MPT

Ryan Lynch, MPT, is the newest addition to the Yalich Clinic, as it expands its services in the field of physical therapy.  Working closely with Dr. Sokoloff, Ryan has incorporated the comprehensive approach of the Yalich Clinic’s chiropractic practice into the addition of physical therapy services.  Originally from South Jersey, Ryan moved to Baltimore to earn his Master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.  In over ten years of practice, he has worked in both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy settings and with an extremely wide variety of patients.  He has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients in a population including; chronic pain, general debility, cardiovascular, and stroke, with a specialization in athletic injuries and pre and post-operative patients.  Serving as the Director of the Yalich Clinic’s Physical Therapy services, Ryan incorporates his strong exercise and weight training background into the rehabilitation of injuries to all body parts.

Dr. David Cho

Dr. Nicole Gangl

Dr. Jonathan Dunbar

Ryan Lynch, MPT