Dr. George Richard is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon. He specializes in all sports related injuries, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention. He has extensive experience in arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. He has a specific interest in baseball related injuries and is well versed in UCL reconstruction and repair.
Dr. Richard is a Florida native, having grown up in central Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science and earned his medical doctorate at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. While in medical school he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed an Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Florida and subsequently an Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship at the prestigious American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama. There he trained with E. Lyle Cain MD, Jeffery R. Dugas MD, Benton A. Emblom MD, and James R. Andrews MD. During that time, he was the team Physician for Tuskegee University, Vestavia Hills High School, the SEC baseball tournament and the Birmingham Barons. He has also provided care to the Birmingham Stallions and Alabama Ballet.
Dr. Richard is heavily invested in education and sports medicine research. He has both published peer reviewed journal articles and written book chapters. He has won awards for both his education of residents and research into ulnar collateral ligament injuries. He serves as a reviewer for both the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. He is an active member for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Dr. Richard knows the importance of physical therapy and rehabilitation. He strongly believes in a team approach, communicating with other medical providers and physical therapists to ensure his patients get comprehensive orthopedic treatment.
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Doctor of Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Professional Associations
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Education
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Doctor of Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Professional Associations
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1. Flynn LS*, Richard GJ*, Vincent HK, Bruner M, Chen C, Matthias RC, Zaremski JL, Farmer KW. Swing Type and Batting Grip Affect Peak Pressures on the Hook of Hamate in Collegiate Baseball Players. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Dec 13;9(12):23259671211060807. doi: 10.1177/23259671211060807. PMID: 34926710; PMCID: PMC8671670.
2. Richard GJ, Denard PJ, Kaar SG, Bohsali KI, Horneff JG, Carpenter S, Fedorka CJ, Mamelson K, Garrigues GE, Namdari S, Abboud JA, Paxton ES, Kovacevic D, Hebert-Davies J, Ponce BA, King JJ. Outcome measures reported for the management of proximal humeral fractures: a systematic review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Oct;29(10):2175-2184. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.04.006. Epub 2020 Jun 9. PMID: 32951643.
3. Russell CM*, Sharma P, Agarwal G, Fisher JS, Richard GJ, Spiess PE, Pow-Sang JM, Poch MA, Sexton WJ. Is percent seminoma associated with intraoperative morbidity during post-chemotherapy RPLND? Can J Urol. 2016 Feb;23(1):8127-34. PMID: 26892052.
4. Sharma P*, Zargar-Shoshtari K, Caracciolo JT, Richard GJ, Poch MA, Pow-Sang J, Sexton WJ, Spiess PE. Sarcopenia as a predictor of complications in penile cancer patients undergoing inguinal lymph node dissection. World J Urol. 2015 Oct;33(10):1585-92. doi: 10.1007/s00345-014-1471-6. Epub 2015 Jan 1. PMID: 25552207.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. George J. Richard, Wesley Stroud, E. Lyle Cain (2023). Revisiting UCL surgery and rehabilitation. Sports Injuries: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (3rd edition). In press May 2023.
2. Wesley Stroud, George J. Richard, E. Lyle Cain (2023). Elbow Injuries in pediatric pitchers. Sports Injuries: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (3rd edition). In press May 2023.
3. George J. Richard, Stephanie B. Ihnow, Laurel Blakemore (2020). Chapter 13: A Case of a Child with Idiopathic Scoliosis (p165-174). Richard M. Schwend and William L. Hennrikus (Eds.), Back Pain in the Young Child and Adolescent - A Case-Based Guide. Published 2021.
