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J.
Melvin Deese, Jr., M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Foot and Ankle Specialty
Dr.
J. Melvin Deese, Jr., a native of Columbus, Georgia and graduate
of the University of Georgia, received his Orthopaedic Residency
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Training at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans,
Louisiana. He then completed a post graduate fellowship in Surgery
and Disorders of the Foot and Ankle at the University of Texas,
Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.
Throughout his medical school and orthopaedic residency, Dr. Deese
worked and trained with some of the most notable Sports Medicine
Specialists in the world including Dr. James Andrews of Alabama
Sports Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama (formerly with the Hughston
Clinic in Columbus, Georgia). He is a charter member of the American
Society of Sports Medicine Fellowships and a long time member
of the Hughston Sports Medicine Society. For two years he also
served as Medical Director of the Hughston Clinic Brunswick Office.
In addition to a long list of scientific publications and presentations,
he also co-authored a chapter of the Sports Medicine textbook,
"Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle".
Dr. Deese has been actively involved in treating sports injuries
from professional and collegiate ranks to high school and recreational
athletes. Dr. Deese's practice focuses on treatment and reconstruction
of the shoulder, knee, foot, and ankle.
Dr. Deese is the President and Founder of Summit Sports Medicine.
He recently co-founded the Georgia Society of Ambulatory Surgery
Centers which addresses the issues and concerns of surgery centers
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Michael
J. Sullivan, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hand and Wrist Specialty
Dr.
Michael J. Sullivan earned his Bachelor's of Science in Biological
Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He graduated
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Magna Cum Laude and was in the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He
pursued his medical degree at University of California, Irvine
School of Medicine. While there, he was inducted into Alpha Omega
Alpha Honor Society in his junior year of medical school and graduated
at the top ten percent of his class.
After medical school, he completed residency training in Orthopaedic
Surgery at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. While
training at Tulane, he had the opportunity to work at many hospitals
including the venerable Charity Hospital in New Orleans.
Following residency, Dr. Sullivan gained additional training in
Hand Surgery through a fellowship at Baylor University in Houston,
Texas. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgery.
Dr. Sullivan enjoys the practice of general orthopaedics and has
a special interest and aptitude for Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.
He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Other professional memberships include The Georgia Orthopaedic
Society and The Georgia Orthopaedic Hand Society. Dr. Sullivan
was also recently awarded the Certificate of Added Qualifications
in Surgery of the Hand. |
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Katherine
L. Maurath, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Non-surgical Back Specialty
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a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, also known
as a physiatrist, Dr. Katherine L. Maurath specializes in diagnostic |
evaluation and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular
problems. She is Board Certified in Physiatry.
"The highlights of my day are seeing patients improve and return
to their desired level of function," states Dr. Maurath. Her skill
and dedication has been recognized by her peers when selected
for "Best Doctors in America" award. She also appeared on The
Washingtonian's "Top Area Doctors" list on two occasions.
Joining Dr. Melvin Deese in 1998, she was the first physiatrist
in Glynn County. Dr. Maurath moved here from Fairfax County, Virginia
where she was in private practice with 15 orthopaedists. She enjoys
family activities with her husband and two sons when not caring
for her patients. |
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Denny
Carter, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr.
Carter is a graduate of Mississippi State University and The
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. He completed |
his orthopaedic residency at the Louisiana State University Health
Sciences Center. During residency Dr. Carter served as Assistant
Team Physician for McNeese State University giving him the opportunity
to work with Dr. David Drez, a leading authority on sports medicine,
at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles Louisiana.
Dr. Carter received several awards and scholarships based on academic
excellence and leadership skills, including the Merck Manual Award
which is given to students graduating from The Medical College
of Georgia with a perfect academic record. He is board certified
by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Carter joined Summit Sports Medicine in July of 2003. He practices
general orthopaedics and has a special interest in total joint
replacement surgery and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Carter's family
is from Hazlehurst and Baxley, Georgia. He has lived in South
Georgia for much of his life. |
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Beau
Sasser, M.D.
Orthopaedic
Surgeon
Dr.
Sasser is a native of Glynn County having been born and raised
here, graduating from Glynn Academy in 1990. He attended |
undergraduate school at Emory as well as Washington University
in St. Louis, MO. He then returned to Georgia completing his medical
doctorate degree from The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
Dr. Sasser remained at MCG through 2004 completing both his internship
and orthopaedic residency.
Upon competion of the residency program, Dr. Sasser received exclusive
sports medicine training while in a Fellowship program with the
Kansas City Orthopaedic institute. During his time there, Dr.
Sasser worked with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs treating a variey
of sports and orthopaedic injuries incurred by these professional
athletes.
Completing his medical training In 2005, Dr. Sasser relocated
back to Glynn County and joined Summit Sports Medicine where his
general and sports medicine practice continues.
Dr. Sasser is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Sugeons
and is board eligible with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
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Buck
Cavalier, M.D.
Orthopaedic
Surgeon
Dr.
Cavalier received his medical degree in 1999 from Medical College
of Pennsylvania-Hahnemann University School of Medicine |
(now Drexel University). During his clinical clerkship there he
was the recipient of the Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery award.
Following medical school, Dr. Cavalier stayed at Drexel for his
internship and orthopaedic residency training. During residency,
Dr. Cavalier was active in the orthopaedic care of the NFL's Philadelphia
Eagles, the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers as well as Division I college
athletes.
Following residency Dr. Cavalier completed a fellowship in spinal
surgery at the internationally known Leatherman Spine Center in
Louisville, KY where he trained with some of the nation's leading
spine surgeons. There he gained experience in treating all aspects
of spinal pathology including degenerative conditions, spinal
deformity, trauma, tumor and infection involving the cervical,
thoracic and lumber spine.
Dr. Cavalier is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. He is board eligible
with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. |
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