Atlanta Orthopedic Practice Southern Orthopaedic Specialists Provide Medical Coverage for Chik-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta

    ATLANTA, GA, January 06, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Southern Orthopaedic Specialists, an Atlanta orthopedic practice, provided medical coverage to the student-athletes playing in the 2010 Chik-fil-A Bowl on December 31, held annually at the Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta. A full service Atlanta orthopedic practice, Southern Orthopaedic Specialists specializes in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine.

For over ten years, Southern Orthopaedic Specialists has been supplying medical assistance for the student-athletes playing in the Chik-fil-A Bowl. This year, the game matched up the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida State University Seminoles.

"We are proud to continue our longstanding relationship with the Chik-fil-A Bowl here in Atlanta," explains Kitchi Joyce, Director of Administrative Services for Southern Orthopaedic Specialists. "Our sports medicine expertise is second to none, and it was our privilege to work with each of these fine teams."

The Atlanta orthopedic doctors of Southern Orthopaedic Specialists assisted the team in various capacities during the week of the game, as they worked hand in hand with the medical staff that each school brought to the game.

Joyce served as the Medical Liaison, addressing any medical needs either team encountered. Dr. Todd Schmidt and Dr. Michael Behr acted as the Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director, respectively. Dr. Snehal Dalal and Dr. Christopher Jarrett served as the two sideline physicians, one for each school, during the game. In addition, Southern Orthopaedic Specialists provided both teams with Certified Athletic Trainers for the entire week, as the teams practiced and prepared in Atlanta for the New Year's Eve game.

In the spirit of collaboration, Southern Orthopaedic Specialists also hosted a dinner for the medical staffs of both schools during the week of the bowl game.

The Chik-fil-A Bowl is a prestigious college football event featuring teams from the SEC and ACC amid the welcoming backdrop of Atlanta. Each year, hotels, restaurants and other attractions open their arms to the visiting schools, players and fans. Southern Orthopaedic Specialists is proud to be a part of this tradition, and looks forward to continuing its relationship with the Chik-Fil-A Bowl to provide top medical coverage and Atlanta orthopedics care to Bowl teams for years to come.

About Southern Orthopaedic Specialists

Southern Orthopaedic Specialists is a full service Atlanta orthopaedic practice helping patients to recover from injury or illness. With multiple locations around the Atlanta area, Southern Orthopaedic Specialists offers comprehensive orthopaedic care, including cartilage restoration, pediatrics, shoulder, knee, hand, foot and ankle, spine, sports medicine, trauma and total joint care. With years of research, training and experience, the medical staff at Southern Orthopaedic Specialists is dedicated to helping patients perform - and live life - at their best.

For more information, visit: www.sos-atlanta.com.

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