Field of Medicine

Orthopedics — Orthopedics is the care, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the bone, joint, ligament, tendon, muscle and nerves in children and adults.

Sports Medicine — Focuses on the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise.

Background & Education

Expertise:  Arthroscopic surgery and reconstruction of the shoulder and knee, sports medicine, cartilage transplantation, computer-guided total joint replacement, and joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee.

Board Certification:  American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Degrees:  Doctor of Medicine

Fellowship:  Arthroscopic Surgery & Orthopedic Sports Medicine, American Sports Medicine Institute; Birmingham, AL

Residency:  Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester; Rochester, NY

Medical Education:  Duke University; Durham, NC

Undergraduate Education:  Hobart College; Geneva, NY

Accomplishments:  Staff Surgeon, United States Air Force; Serves as team physician for Rome High School and Berry College, as well as the Rome Braves since 2004 and the Georgia Northwestern Technical College Lady Bobcats basketball team since 2012.

Medical Associations :  Fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine; American Medical Association; Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons