Community Success Stories

From The Pirates:
"The Panama City Pirates chose Southern Orthopedic Specialists because of their strong community roots and record of first-class athletic care. We feel that by teaming up with Southern Orthopedic Specialists, we will be able to provide our players with the care and expertise the sport, at this level, demands!"

Southern Orthopedic Specialists is pleased to welcome The Pirates to Bay County! Great GOAL! We congratulate Laird and Nanette Hitchcock for supporting this unique opportunity to prepare players for professional careers as well as offering family entertainment to our area. Our TEAM of physicians has been returning local athletes to the game with up-to-date, first-rate orthopedic care for many years. We look forward to providing that same level of excellent care to the professional athletes of the Pirates team!

The Southern Orthopedic Specialists Sports Injury Team:
Michael C. Noble, M.D.
Sports injuries, all ages, non-operative care

Kenneth W. Smith, D.O.
Sports injuries, all ages, specializing in fracture care

Thomas C. Mitchell, M.D.
Sports injuries, all ages, specializing in pediatric patients

Cory R. Gaiser, D.O.
Sports injuries, all ages, specializing in spine injuries

David R. Dietrich, M.D.
Sports injuries, all ages, upper and lower extremity

Rafael M. M. Williams, M.D.
Sports injuries, all ages, specializing in upper extremity injuries

Joseph P. Grace, M.D.
Sports injuries, all ages, specializing in late effects on the adult

Samuel L. Combs, III, M.D.
Sports injuries, all ages, specializing in late effects on the adult

Therapists:
Aria Amaria, RPT
Registered Physical Therapist with an emphasis on spine care

Brenda Clements, DPT
Doctorate in Physical Therapy with an emphasis on upper extremity therapy

Rebecca Vaught, OT
Occupational Therapist with an emphasis in hand and upper extremity therapy

We treat everyone, from recreational sports injuries to professional athletes!