Specialists in Joint and Spine Care

Our team of orthopaedic surgeons and specialists work with each patient to develop a specifically designed treatment program. It is our practice to exhaust every appropriate treatment option before considering surgery; however when a surgical procedure is the right choice, our specialty surgeons have the training and skill you can be confident in.

In fact, we have physicians with advanced orthopaedic training in the areas of sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, joint reconstruction, spine, trauma, pediatrics, foot and ankle, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.



Surgeons
Other Specialists

Surgeons

Mark Thigpen, M.D. Augusta Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-863-9797 Fax: 706-860-7686 Board Certification: Amercian Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Internship: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia, July 1978 - June 1979 Fellowship: Foot & Ankle, D Baxter/RA Mann, July 1983 - June 1984 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1978 Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia, July 1979 - June 1983 Specialty: Orthopaedics Click for more detail and physician biography

Robert Brand, III, M.D. Augusta Orthopaedic Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-863-9797 Fax: 706-860-7686 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Initial Certification, September 1974 Internship: Medical College of Georgia, July 1968-June 1969 Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Doctors Hospital of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, Fred Allmond, September 1971-December 1971 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia, June 1968 Residency: Medical College of Georgia, July 1969-June, 1977 Special Interests: Fellow of American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty: Orthopedics Click for more detail and physician biography

Scott Duffin, M.D. Augusta Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-863-9797 Fax: 706-860-7686 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1995 Internship: Transitional Intern Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon Georgia, July 1987 - June 1988 Medical Degree: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethseda, Maryland, Doctor of Medicine May 1987 Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery Services, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, July 1989 - June 1993 Specialty: Sports Medicine Click for more detail and physician biography

Wendell Duncan, M.D. Augusta Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-863-9797 Fax: 706-860-7686 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Initial Certification, July 1989. American Board of Orthopedic Sugery/Hand Sub-speciality, August 1993 Internship: Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville South Carolina, July 1980 - June 1981 Fellowship: Hand Surgery Center of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, July 1985 - December 1985 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, June 1980 Residency: Greenville General Hospital, Greenville South Carolina, July 1981 - June 1985 Specialty: Orthopedics/ Hand Click for more detail and physician biography

John Franklin, M.D. Augusta Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-863-9797 Fax: 706-860-7686 Board Certification: Board eligible Internship: General Surgery; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio July 2001-June 2002 Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA August 1, 2006 - July 31,2007 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky 2001 Residency: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2001-August 2006 Click for more detail and physician biography

David Gallagher, M.D. Augusta Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: (706) 863-9797 Fax: (706) 860-7686 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 2001 Residency: Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia , 2001-2006 Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery Click for more detail and physician biography

Arlon Jahnke, Jr., M.D. Augusta Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-863-9797 Fax: 706-860-7686 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 Internship: Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco California, July 1985 - June 1986 Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Vail Colorado, July 1994 - July 1995 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC, May 1985 Residency: Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco California, July 1987 - June 1991 Special Interests: American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty: Orthopedics Click for more detail and physician biography

Justin Bundy, MD Augusta Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Specialists 3650 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-863-9797 Fax: 706-860-7686 Board Certification: Board Eligible Fellowship: University of Utah, Spine Fellowship, August 2008 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta GA, 1999-2003 Residency: Medical College of Georiga, Augusta GA, 2003-2008 Special Interests: Georgia Orthopedic Society, AOSpine Member Specialty: Spine Care Click for more detail and physician biography

Alex Collins, D.O. Sports Medicine Associates of Augusta 3624 J. Dewey Gray Circle Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-210-7529 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Internship: Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI, 1999-2000 Fellowship: The Christ Hospital - Bone and Joint Institute, 2004-2005, Wellington Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, 2004 -2005, University of Cincinnati Sports Medicine, 2004-2005, Cincinnati, OH Medical Degree: Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Doctors Hospital of Stark County, Massillion, Ohio, 2000-2004 Special Interests: American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, Ohio State Medical Association Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery Click for more detail and physician biography

Jewell Duncan, M.D. Sports Medicine Associates of Augusta 1706 Magnolia Lance Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-210-7529 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, July 1995 Internship: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, July 1986-June 1987 Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Rocky Mountain Sports Medicine, Aspen and Denver, Colorado, August 91 - July 92 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia, June 1986 Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, July 87 - June 91 Special Interests: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons since 1995 Specialty: Orthopedics Click for more detail and physician biography

Jean Guitton, M.D. Augusta Back 840 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, Georgia 30907 Phone: 706-724-9607 Fax: 706-722-7454 Click here for our website Board Certification: Board Certified in Neurosurgery, November, 2000 Internship: Rotating Surgical Intern, University of Tennessee Hospitals, Memphis, Tennessee; 1990 - 1991 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1986-1990 Residency: Resident in Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Hospitals; Memphis, Tennessee; 1991-1995 Specialty: Senior Registrar in Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, N.H.S., Bristol, England; 1995-1996 Click for more detail and physician biography

David Minter, M.D. Sports Medicine Associates of Augusta 1706 Magnolia Lane Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-210-7529 Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Internship: Surgical Internship July 92- June 93, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia Fellowship: Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Research of Virginia, Richmond VA, Drs. Caspair, Meyers, Whipple, Beach, August 97 - July 98 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia, June 1992 Residency: Orthopaedic Surgical Residency Training Program, July 93- June 97, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia Special Interests: Arthroscopy Association of North America Click for more detail and physician biography

Gregory Oetting, M.D. Augusta Back 840 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, Georgia 30907 Phone: 706-724-9607 Fax: 706-722-7454 Click here for our website Board Certification: Board Certified in Neurological Surgery, May 1999 Internship: Surgical Internship, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1988 -1989 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 1988 Residency: Neurosurgical Residency, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 1989-1994 Special Interests: Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgeons, American Medical Association, Missouri State Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurologic Surgeons Specialty: Neurosurgery Click for more detail and physician biography

Ellen Shaver, M.D. Augusta Back 840 Stevens Creek Rd Augusta, Georgia 30907 Phone: 706-724-9607 Fax: 706-722-7454 Click here for our website Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery Internship: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu Medical Degree: Georgetown University, Washington Residency: University of Pennsylvania, Philidelphia Click for more detail and physician biography

Robert Abramson, M.D. Augusta Back 840 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, Georgia 30907 Phone: 706-724-9607 Fax: 706-722-7454 Click here for our website Internship: Surgical internship, The University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics, Birmingham, Alambama Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1982 Residency: Chief Resident, Neurosurgery, University of Alabama Hospitals; November 1987 - June 1988 Special Interests: Congress of Neurologic Surgeons American Association of Neurologic Surgeons American Medical Association Richmond County Medical Society Specialty: Neurosurgery Click for more detail and physician biography

Allen Goodrich, M.D. Augusta Orthopedic Clinic 1521 Anthony Rd. Augusta, Georgia 30904 Phone: (706) 733-1107 Fax: (706) 738-1319 Board Certification: Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Internship: General Surgery Intern, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, July 1977 - June 1978 Fellowship: Advanced Orthopedic Fellowship, Basel, Switzerland, April - June 1990; Spine Surgery Fellowship, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, August 1990 - July 1991 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 1977 Residency: Orthopedic Surgery Resident, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, July 1979 - June 1982; Pediatric Orthopedic Resident, University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, July 1985 - January 1986 Click for more detail and physician biography

Ildemaro Volcan, M.D. West Augusta Spine Specialists 1226 West Wheeler Parkway Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-922-4450 Fax: 706-922-4452 Click here for our website Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1982 Internship: Hospital of Saint Rapheal, Yale University, 1971 - 1972 Fellowship: Univerisity of Pitsburg Pennsylvania, 1976 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela, 1969 Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta Georgia, 1973 - 1977 Specialty: Neurosurgery Click for more detail and physician biography

Other Specialists

Robert Gambrell, M.D. Sports Medicine Associates of Augusta 1706 Magnolia Lane Augusta, Georgia 30909 Phone: 706-210-7529 Board Certification: Diplomate, American Board of Family Practice, 1990 Recertified 1996 Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Practice 1993 Internship: Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus Ohio, 1986 Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio 1992 - 1993 Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Columbus Ohio, 1985 Residency: Family Practice Residency, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma Washington 1988-1990 Specialty: Sports Medicine Click for more detail and physician biography