Sports Medicine
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Definition | An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries. |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Specialization | Sports Medicine |
Health providers classified as: Sports Medicine
| Provider | State | Specializations |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Weiss | Tennessee | |
| Jerome Jennings | North Carolina | |
| Charles Pesson MD | Georgia | |
| Dr. Mark Duffield MD | Georgia | |
| David Deneka MD | Tennessee | |
| Philip Aronoff | Tennessee | |
| Dr. Keith Lamberson MD | Georgia | |
| Dr. Matthew Jaffe MD | Georgia | |
| Timothy Krahn MD | Tennessee | |
| Michael Neel | Tennessee |
Related specializations
| Title | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 207X00000X | |
| 207XP3100X | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 207XS0106X | Hand Surgery |
| 207XS0114X | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery |
| 207XS0117X | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| 207XX0004X | Foot and Ankle Surgery |
| 207XX0801X | Orthopaedic Trauma |