Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas is a community of orthopaedic specialists working to provide state-of the-industry care and to advance treatment options for muscle, bone or joint injuries and disorders. Our practice is patient-centric meaning that what we strive for is the highest possible quality of the clinical care, rehabilitation and experience that each patient receives. We are physicians, educators and researchers working with physical therapists, athletic trainers, and technicians to help each patient get back to the activities that they value most – whether it is playing competitive sports, gardening or playing with your grandchildren. Locations in Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville & Spartanburg. To make an appointment with any physician at any location just call (864) 454-SHCC(7422)
Services
- Sports medicine
- Arthroscopic/minimally invasive surgery
- Spine Surgery
- Joint repair & replacement
- Fracture care
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Complex knee/elbow/ankle and shoulder repair
- Kyphoplasty for spinal fractures caused by osteoarthritis
Foot & Ankle Surgery | Sports Medicine |
Joint Replacement | Back & Neck Surgery |
Knee, Shoulder, or Elbow | Arthritis Surgery |
Physical Therapy | Sports Performance |
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
What sets this highly successful practice apart is its integration of medicine, rehabilitation, and sports performance. Each location combines clinical care with physical therapy (Proaxis Therapy), rehabilitation, and sports performance (Acceleration Sports Institute) to help patients reach optimal results.
To view patient education materials by type of injury, click here
In the Community
Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas is directly managing the care of our community’s school athletes by providing a physician at all local high school varsity football games. In addition, a Bump and Bruise Clinic takes place Saturday mornings and is coordinated with Certified Athletic Training Services at Greenville Hospital System. Athletes in need of immediate triage and surgery as well as those who require ongoing treatment can be cared for by our physicians.
Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas are team physicians for many local, regional, and national athletic teams and leagues including the Greenville Drive minor league baseball team and for Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA). To see a complete list click on team physicians above.
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Focus on Clinical Care, Education, and Research
Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas has a research and education focus that meshes well with Greenville Hospital System. In fact, the clinic started the Orthopaedic Research Foundation of the Carolinas to further this research. Currently, it has three fellows who spend one year at the clinic focusing on a sub-specialty of sports medicine. That number is expected to double with the addition of Greenville Hospital System’s affiliation with the practice.
Greenville Physicians
J. Thomas Anderson, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Dr. Anderson is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery and in fracture care. A native of Columbia, he is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He then served a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.
Brian G. Burnikel, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, and Joint Replacement
Dr. Burnikel is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement. A native of Iowa, he received his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Burnikel completed his Orthopaedic Surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is the medical director for the Total Joint Center at Greenville Hospital System. His research focuses on alternative bearing surfaces in total joint arthroplasty. Dr. Birnikel was the first in South Carolina to perform the FDA-Approved Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure and Journey Knee. Click here to read more
Kyle J. Cassas, M.D.
Sports Medicine and Non-Surgical Orthopaedics
Dr. Cassas is a sports medicine specialist with an emphasis on the non-operative care of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions encountered in the weekend warrior or elite athlete. After earning a medical degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Dr. Cassas completed a surgical internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital and residency at Family Medicine in St. Paul Medical Center. While serving a Sports Medicine fellowship with Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, he also was a team physician for Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University.
Jason W. Folk, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Dr. Folk is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in complex knee repair/ reconstruction and arthroscopy. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine where he also served his residency. He completed his fellowship training at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, focusing on arthroscopy, sports medicine, sports medicine and knee and shoulder reconstruction. A member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Folk is the physician for the U.S. alpine ski team.
Stephen P. Geary, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Dr. Geary is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in knee and
shoulder surgery. A native of New Orleans, he received his medical
degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine Knee and Shoulder Surgery at Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York, where he assisted in the care of the New York Knicks. He has served as a team doctor for the former Greenville Braves and Greenville Groove. At present, he is the team physician for North Greenville University.
Sanjitpal (Sonny) Gill, M.D.
Spine Surgery, Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Gill isan orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. A graduate of Boston University School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Gill has dual fellowships; in Spine Surgery at Emory University / Emory Spine Center and in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery at Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail. During his fellowship, he assisted in the care of the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Rockies. He currently is a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team.
Michael J. Kissenberth, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Dr. Kissenberth is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in arthroscopy and shoulder, elbow and knee reconstructive surgery. A military veteran, he graduated from The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Dr. Kissenberth served his fellowship in Sport Medicine with Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas and the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia.
Timothy P. McHenry, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
Dr. McHenry is a spine surgeon with expertise in both complex reconstruction and minimally invasive surgery of the neck and back. A graduate the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University School of Medicine, he completed residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center before receiving advanced training in spine surgery at the University of Washington and orthopaedic trauma surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine.
W. Franklin Sease, Jr., M.D.
Sports Medicine and Non-Surgical Orthopaedics
A Greenville native, Dr. Sease is a sports medicine specialist with an emphasis on the non-operative care of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions. He received his medical degree at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Spartanburg Regional Hospital System and then went to the University of Pittsburgh for a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine. Wanting to train younger physicians, Dr. Sease also completed a fellowship in Faculty Development at Pittsburgh and then returned to the Upstate to open a private practice and is now on the faculty of Greenville Hospital System residency program.
Paul C. Siffri, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Joint Replacement
Dr. Siffri is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and joint replacement. After attending the Medical University of South Carolina, he completed his residency at Carolinas Medical Center and then undertook a fellowship at Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. During his training, he assisted with orthopaedic care for the Carolina Panthers, New York Knicks, and New Jersey Nets. A Furman alum, Dr. Siffri was a member of the 1988 NCAA National Championship football team.
Stefan J. Tolan, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery and Joint Replacement
Dr. Tolan is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction. He received his undergraduate degree from Wofford College and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, where he also completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Tolan served a fellowship in Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson.
Philip H. Wessinger, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Wessinger specializes in adult reconstruction, joint replacement and sports medicine. A graduate of Furman University, he earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University. Dr. Wessinger has served as the team physician for Wake Forest University, the Greenville Grrrowl professional hockey team and area high school teams.
Robert M. Wood M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Joint Replacement
Dr. Wood is a specialist in arthritis surgery and sports medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. After a surgical internship at Wake Forest University and a fellowship in Rehabilitation at Tufts University, he returned to the University of Pittsburgh for his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Wood has served as team physician for the University of Pittsburgh and area high schools.
Spartanburg Physicians
(affiliated with Mary Black Hospital
RICHARD J. HAWKINS, M.D.
Clinical Professor/Orthopedic Surgery
Head Team Physician, Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies
Dr. Hawkins specializes in shoulder, elbow, and knee reconstructive surgery and sports medicine. He is noted foremost as a shoulder surgeon and has authored five textbooks on shoulder surgery that are used throughout the world. Dr. Hawkins is a founding member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society and is Medical Director for both the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Rockies. He is a clinical professor at the University of Colorado and the University of Texas Southwest.
JUAN J. RODRIGO, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Arthritis and Joint Replacement
Dr. Jay Rodrigo, a total joint specialist in knee and hip anthroplasty, is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Knee Society, as well as the Orthopedic Research Society. He is a recipient of the Nicolas Audrey Research Award for his work in cartilage repair. Formerly a Full Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of California School of Medicine for thirty years, Dr. Rodrigo served as the Team Physician for the Sacramento Kings and the Sacramento River Cats.
STEVEN B. SINGLETON, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine
Dr. Singleton is a sports medicine specialist with expertise in shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot/ankle reconstructive surgery. A graduate of Stanford University and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Singleton served his fellowship with the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in 1997. Dr. Singleton has been team orthopedic surgeon for the Texas Rangers and Fort Worth Cats Baseball Clubs.
MICHELLE JAWORSKI, M.D.
Sports Medicine & Non-Surgical Orthopaedics
Dr. Jaworski specializes in the non-surgical orthopedic care of athletes and non-athletes alike. Dr. Jaworski completed her medical school education at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. She completed a residency in Family Medicine at MacNeal Hospital in Chicago and then went on to a Sports Medicine Fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic. During her Fellowship she had the opportunity to participate in the care of athletes from Cleveland State University, The New York City Rockettes, the Cleveland Browns, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rockers, and the Cleveland Barons. After completing her fellowship training, Dr Jaworski returned to Chicago where she grew a busy sports medicine practice and provided care for The Luna Negra Professional Dance Company. In addition, Dr Jaworski has been a physician with USA Wrestling since 1999, providing care around the country for USA Wrestling National Tournaments from the Cadet to the Olympic level.
JOSEPH G. JACKO, M.D.
Sports Medicine & Non-Surgical Orthopaedics
Dr. Jacko specializes in the non-surgical orthopaedic injuries. After completing medical school at Ohio State University School of Medicine, Dr. Jacko did an Internal Medicine Residency at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Ohio and Sports Medicine at Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic. Dr. Jacko joined the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas and became a team physician for the Dallas Independent School District and co-founded “The Dallas Combine” a fitness-testing program for high school athletes. In addition he has been a volunteer physician for the US Soccer Team and a
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