ATLANTA, September 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta will serve as the Official Orthopedic Sports Medicine Physician for this year’s Oregon vs. Georgia Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games Saturday September 3rd and Clemson vs. georgia tech on Monday, September 5th. OrthoAtlanta has served as the Official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Provider for more than 10 years since the Chick-fil-A-Kick-Off games began.
“We are honored to be there again to support the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games and their players,” he said death Schmidt, MD, a board certified orthopedic and sports medicine physician. “Our role on the pitch is important as we make sure all players are safe and, in the event of an injury, are there to provide the best possible treatment for sports-related injuries.” Schmidt has served as Medical Director for the Chick-fil-A-Kickoff games since the first kickoff game in 2008.
While teams typically travel with their own medical support staff, Schmidt says OrthoAtlanta is there for both home teams and those traveling from abroad, serving as the primary medical point of contact and assisting with all orthopedic procedures and sports medicine needs.
“The OrthoAtlanta physicians and medical staff work with the Peach Bowl staff, teams and officials to deliver world-class medical services every year,” he said Gary StokanChief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Peach Bowl, Inc. “We are grateful for the expertise and support OrthoAtlanta provides to our teams in helping make the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games possible.”
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OrthoAtlanta is one of the largest physician-owned orthopedic and sports medicine practices in the Southeast, offering an integrated approach to musculoskeletal care. With over 50 doctors in 18 practices, the practice offers the highest level of patient care for injuries or deformities of muscles, joints, bones and the spine. OrthoAtlanta provides convenient access to a full range of…
