In 2009, Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center will change
their name to OrthoGeorgia, and expand into their newly
built facility, currently under construction, located at the
corner of Tom Hill Senior Boulevard and Northside Drive.
This is exciting news for the group that has grown from a
practice of one doctor, Dr. Waldo Floyd, Jr., in 1961 to a
practice of nine doctors servicing 90% of Georgia’s
counties.
In 1961, Dr. Floyd, Jr. founded the practice that we know
today. However, at that time, the practice consisted of only
him until in 1968, when Dr. Alex Weaver joined him. At that
time, the practice was called Macon Orthopaedic
Associates. In 1987, they changed the practice’s name to
Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center when Dr. Waldo
Floyd III joined the practice. Currently, Macon Orthopaedic
and Hand Center has expanded into a practice of nine
doctors, and is positioned for continued growth.
When we asked Dr. Floyd III why the practice was changing
their name, he said, “We treat patients from 90% of
Georgia's counties, and because of this, Macon
Orthopaedic and Hand Center no longer reflects our
practice. OrthoGeorgia more aptly describes what we do.”
In fact, OrthoGeorgia is the only micro hand surgical
specialists between Atlanta and Savannah.
For those who have visited the Macon Orthopaedic and
Hand Center at the Medical Center, it is no surprise why
the center is building a new facility to house their services.
They simply have outgrown their space; both the extent of
their services along with the number of individuals they
treat each day requires a more expansive facility that will
better accommodate them in the present, and as they
continue to grow in the future. Cookie Lee, Practice
Administrator, explained that, “The physicians had looked
at many options, and concluded that the Northside Drive
property (formerly Mansour’s) is positioned where patients
both in and out of town will be able to readily access them
from I-75. In addition, the new building will allow all of our
ancillaries to operate under one roof, making providing
care more convenient for the patient. Our primary focus
was on the patient, in choosing our new location.”
OrthoGeorgia’s new 70,000 square feet facility will be
complete in 2009, and include several centers in one.
These include an ambulatory surgery center with three
outpatient suites and a minor procedure room; a therapy
and rehabilitation department that will include occupational
therapy, physical therapy, and sports medicine with a
wellness program; and a clinical area, which will include
36 examining rooms, digital x-ray, and a pharmacy. In
addition, a Bumps, Bruises, and Breaks Urgent Care
Center will be available, with no appointments necessary.
The upstairs mezzanine area will include the
administrative and business offices, along with a café.
The sports medicine department at OrthoGeorgia will be a
great resource for schools and athletes. For example, they
will work with schools and athletes on prevention, care,
and rehabilitation to prevent injuries. OrthoGeorgia also
will provide sports-specific training to enhance athlete’s
ability to perform in their particular sport. A toll free line
(1-877-715-JOCK) will become active in the fall, and will be
available for coaches and parents of injured athletes to
speak directly with a doctor.
their name to OrthoGeorgia, and expand into their newly
built facility, currently under construction, located at the
corner of Tom Hill Senior Boulevard and Northside Drive.
This is exciting news for the group that has grown from a
practice of one doctor, Dr. Waldo Floyd, Jr., in 1961 to a
practice of nine doctors servicing 90% of Georgia’s
counties.
In 1961, Dr. Floyd, Jr. founded the practice that we know
today. However, at that time, the practice consisted of only
him until in 1968, when Dr. Alex Weaver joined him. At that
time, the practice was called Macon Orthopaedic
Associates. In 1987, they changed the practice’s name to
Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center when Dr. Waldo
Floyd III joined the practice. Currently, Macon Orthopaedic
and Hand Center has expanded into a practice of nine
doctors, and is positioned for continued growth.
When we asked Dr. Floyd III why the practice was changing
their name, he said, “We treat patients from 90% of
Georgia's counties, and because of this, Macon
Orthopaedic and Hand Center no longer reflects our
practice. OrthoGeorgia more aptly describes what we do.”
In fact, OrthoGeorgia is the only micro hand surgical
specialists between Atlanta and Savannah.
For those who have visited the Macon Orthopaedic and
Hand Center at the Medical Center, it is no surprise why
the center is building a new facility to house their services.
They simply have outgrown their space; both the extent of
their services along with the number of individuals they
treat each day requires a more expansive facility that will
better accommodate them in the present, and as they
continue to grow in the future. Cookie Lee, Practice
Administrator, explained that, “The physicians had looked
at many options, and concluded that the Northside Drive
property (formerly Mansour’s) is positioned where patients
both in and out of town will be able to readily access them
from I-75. In addition, the new building will allow all of our
ancillaries to operate under one roof, making providing
care more convenient for the patient. Our primary focus
was on the patient, in choosing our new location.”
OrthoGeorgia’s new 70,000 square feet facility will be
complete in 2009, and include several centers in one.
These include an ambulatory surgery center with three
outpatient suites and a minor procedure room; a therapy
and rehabilitation department that will include occupational
therapy, physical therapy, and sports medicine with a
wellness program; and a clinical area, which will include
36 examining rooms, digital x-ray, and a pharmacy. In
addition, a Bumps, Bruises, and Breaks Urgent Care
Center will be available, with no appointments necessary.
The upstairs mezzanine area will include the
administrative and business offices, along with a café.
The sports medicine department at OrthoGeorgia will be a
great resource for schools and athletes. For example, they
will work with schools and athletes on prevention, care,
and rehabilitation to prevent injuries. OrthoGeorgia also
will provide sports-specific training to enhance athlete’s
ability to perform in their particular sport. A toll free line
(1-877-715-JOCK) will become active in the fall, and will be
available for coaches and parents of injured athletes to
speak directly with a doctor.
OrthoGeorgia doctors include the following.
Dr. C. Emory Johnson, Jr. is a general orthopaedic
surgeon. He is particularly interested in foot and ankle
disorders, arthroscopy, and joint replacement. After
serving as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Shaw Air Force
Base in Sumter, SC, he joined Macon Orthopaedic
Associates in 1974.
Dr. Waldo E. Floyd III specializes in surgery of the hand
and the upper limb. He received training in surgery at The
Johns Hopkins Hospital, and completed his residency in
orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School. Following
a fellowship in hand surgery at Roosevelt Hospital in NYC,
he joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 1987.
Dr. John W. Sapp has a special interest in microsurgery
(the transfer of tissue from one area of the body to
another, and re-plantation following amputations, as well
as arthroscopy of the wrist). Following a fellowship in
hand and microsurgery at the University of Florida, he
joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 1992.
Dr. Robert M. Thornsberry is a general orthopaedic
surgeon. His interests include shoulder, knee, sports
medicine, arthroscopy, and total joint arthroplasty. After
completing his training in orthopaedic surgery, and a
fellowship in sports medicine at Hughston Orthopaedic
Clinic, he joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in
1995.
Dr. Guy D. Foulkes specializes in the treatment of
musculoskeletal and neurovascular problems of the
hand, forearm, and elbow. Following a fellowship in hand
and microvascular surgery at UCLA in Los Angeles, he
joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 1995.
Dr. Robert E. Blackwell has interest in wrist injuries,
hand/wrist arthritis, nerve compression syndromes, and
repair/reconstruction after hand injury. Following a
fellowship in hand surgery at Texas Health Science
Center in San Antonio, he joined Macon Orthopaedic and
Hand Center in 2001.
Dr. William B. Dasher, III treats all disorders of the spine.
Dr. Dasher joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in
2002, and practiced general orthopaedic surgery for one
year. After completing a one year fellowship in Spine
Surgery at Panorama Orthopaedics in Denver, CO, he
rejoined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 2004.
Dr. Gregory P. Lee specializes in orthopaedic sports
medicine with a focus on the knees, shoulders, ankles,
and elbows. Dr. Lee received extensive training in knee
replacement procedures and the care of fractures,
followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the
University of Virginia. He joined Macon Orthopaedic and
Hand Center in 2005
Dr. Richard J. Thomas is a general orthopaedic surgeon
with specialty training in sports medicine. Following a
fellowship in sports medicine at Mississippi Sports
Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, he joined Macon
Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 2007.
Dr. C. Emory Johnson, Jr. is a general orthopaedic
surgeon. He is particularly interested in foot and ankle
disorders, arthroscopy, and joint replacement. After
serving as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Shaw Air Force
Base in Sumter, SC, he joined Macon Orthopaedic
Associates in 1974.
Dr. Waldo E. Floyd III specializes in surgery of the hand
and the upper limb. He received training in surgery at The
Johns Hopkins Hospital, and completed his residency in
orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School. Following
a fellowship in hand surgery at Roosevelt Hospital in NYC,
he joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 1987.
Dr. John W. Sapp has a special interest in microsurgery
(the transfer of tissue from one area of the body to
another, and re-plantation following amputations, as well
as arthroscopy of the wrist). Following a fellowship in
hand and microsurgery at the University of Florida, he
joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 1992.
Dr. Robert M. Thornsberry is a general orthopaedic
surgeon. His interests include shoulder, knee, sports
medicine, arthroscopy, and total joint arthroplasty. After
completing his training in orthopaedic surgery, and a
fellowship in sports medicine at Hughston Orthopaedic
Clinic, he joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in
1995.
Dr. Guy D. Foulkes specializes in the treatment of
musculoskeletal and neurovascular problems of the
hand, forearm, and elbow. Following a fellowship in hand
and microvascular surgery at UCLA in Los Angeles, he
joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 1995.
Dr. Robert E. Blackwell has interest in wrist injuries,
hand/wrist arthritis, nerve compression syndromes, and
repair/reconstruction after hand injury. Following a
fellowship in hand surgery at Texas Health Science
Center in San Antonio, he joined Macon Orthopaedic and
Hand Center in 2001.
Dr. William B. Dasher, III treats all disorders of the spine.
Dr. Dasher joined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in
2002, and practiced general orthopaedic surgery for one
year. After completing a one year fellowship in Spine
Surgery at Panorama Orthopaedics in Denver, CO, he
rejoined Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 2004.
Dr. Gregory P. Lee specializes in orthopaedic sports
medicine with a focus on the knees, shoulders, ankles,
and elbows. Dr. Lee received extensive training in knee
replacement procedures and the care of fractures,
followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the
University of Virginia. He joined Macon Orthopaedic and
Hand Center in 2005
Dr. Richard J. Thomas is a general orthopaedic surgeon
with specialty training in sports medicine. Following a
fellowship in sports medicine at Mississippi Sports
Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, he joined Macon
Orthopaedic and Hand Center in 2007.
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