Dr. Mark Cullen | Dr. Stephen Kroll | Orthopedic Surgeon | Georgia Sports Medicine

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	Dr. Cullen is a Board Certified Orthopaedic surgeon who has completed fellowship training in sports medicine. He has been in practice in Gwinnett County since 1997. He specializes in treatment of knee and shoulder injuries and pediatric fractures. He is recognized by his peers as a leader in Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine in Atlanta. He has a special interest programs in ACL injury and sports concussion management. He is married to his wife Michelle and they have four children. When he is not busy on the sidelines, he is active at home with his children.
Fellowship Frank R. Noyes, M.D. Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center \| Cincinnati, Ohio \| July 1996-June 1997 Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center \| Department of Orthopaedic Surgery \| Cincinnati, Ohio \| July 1991-June 1996 M.D.: Temple University School of Medicine \| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania \| Alpha Omega Alpha B.S.: Biology \| Bucknell University \| Lewisberg, Pennsylvania \| September 1983-May 1977 Membership: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Arthroscopy Association of North America American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Frieberg Orthopaedic Society
	J. Stephen Kroll, M.D. Steve Kroll, M.D. joined Georgia Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in 2009. He is a West Virginia native who attended undergraduate school at West Virginia University. He worked as a strength and conditioning coach at West Virginia for two years before attending medical school. He attended medical school and completed his residency in Pediatrics at West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed advance fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the University of South Carolina. While there he served as one of the team physicians for the USC Gamecocks, Benedict College, as well as multiple local high school programs. His addition to the practice provides a team approach similar to that utilized by universities and professional sport teams for specialized non operative and operative care of Orthopaedic and sports related injuries. His pediatric training assists our practice in expanding our role as a local leader in the care of youth and high school athletes. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He has been featured on CNN and Channel 5 Atlanta discussing the diagnosis, treatment, and improvements in management of Concussions.
Education West Virginia University \| B.A. Biology Cum Laude \| May 1998 West Virginia University \| B.S. Exercise Physiology Magna Cum Laude \| May 1999 West Virginia University \| Medical Doctorate \| May 2005 Clinical Training West Virginia University \| Pediatric Residency \| August 2005 – June 2008 University of South Carolina \| Sports Medicine Fellowship \| July 2008 - June 2009 Professional Experience West Virginia University \| Assistant Strength And Conditioning Coach \| May 1999 – July 2001 Invited Lectures “A Practical Approach to the Limping Child”, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, September 2005 “Psychosocial Issues in the Care of Children”, Nursing Grand Rounds, Ruby Memorial Hospital, November 2005 “Eating Disorders”, Nursing Grand Rounds, Ruby Memorial Hospital, November, 2005 “Overview of Upper Extremity Injuries”, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, February 2006 “Pre Participation Examination”, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, July 2006 “Ethical Issues and Emancipated Minors”, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, November 2006 “Overview of Lower Extremity Injuries”, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, December 2006 “Osteoarthritis”, Department of Family Medicine, University of South Carolina, July 2008 “Heat Stroke”, Department of Family Medicine, University of South Carolina, July 2008 Publications and Research Kroll S, Someshwar J, Nield L: Ups and Downs of Trampoline Use. Consultant 2007; 47

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