Resurgens Adds 7 New Physicians to the Team

September 7, 2017 (Atlanta) — Resurgens Orthopaedics, one of the nation's largest and most specialized orthopaedic practices, recently announced the addition of seven physicians serving patients across metro Atlanta. Now with 102 orthopaedic surgeons, Resurgens remains the largest practice of its kind in Georgia and ranks among the Top 10 largest orthopaedic practices in the country according to Becker's Spine Review.

"We are excited to have these seven highly-trained physicians join the Resurgens team," said Dr. Douglas Lundy, Resurgens Orthopaedics' Co-President. "This allows patients throughout Atlanta the convenience of having a specialized physician, who's trained in the latest surgical techniques, available in their neighborhood. Our goal is to help people overcome their injuries, return to normalcy as quickly as medically possible, and to become even stronger than before."

The physicians and medical staff are pleased to introduce the following physicians to the communities they serve:

Dr. Uzondu Agochukwu

• Specialties: The treatment of surgical and non-surgical spine conditions.
• Education: He received his medical degree from Indiana University and completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash. He completed his Spine Fellowship at Augusta University Health in Augusta, Ga and is board certified.
• Locations:
  • 105 Regency Park Drive, McDonough. 770-506-4119.
  • 665 South 8th St., Griffin. 770-227-7050.
  • 6635 Lake Drive, Morrow. 770-968-1323.

Dr. Lattisha Bilbrew

• Specialties: The treatment of hand and upper extremity conditions.
• Education: She received her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. and completed her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She completed her Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla.
• Locations:
  • 487 Winn Way, Suite 100, Decatur. 770-491-3003.
  • 1600 Medical Way, Suite 150, Snellville. 770-979-9903.

Dr. Christopher Blanchard

• Specialties: The treatment of surgical and non-surgical spine conditions.
• Education: After receiving his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia, he completed his residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He completed his Spine Fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
• Location: 4150 Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Road, Suite 300, Cumming. 770-886-8111.

Dr. Michael Clark

• Specialties: Foot and ankle conditions.
• Education: After receiving his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas, he completed his residency at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga. He completed his Foot and Ankle Fellowship at Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla.
• Location: 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 900, Atlanta, Ga. 404-847-9999.

Dr. Brooks Ficke

• Specialties: The treatment of hand and upper extremity conditions.
• Education: He received his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He completed both his residency and his Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Ala.
• Locations:
  • 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 900, Atlanta, Ga. 404-847-9999.
  • 1285 Hembree Road, Suite 200-A, Roswell. 770-475-2710.

Dr. Vamsi Kancherla

• Specialties: The treatment of surgical and non-surgical spine conditions
• Education: He received his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Penn. and completed his residency at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Penn. He completed his Spine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Location: 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 900, Atlanta, Ga. 404-847-9999.

Dr. Douglas Widener

• Specialties: Sports medicine, joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, trauma and fracture care, and general orthopaedics.
• Education: After receiving his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga., Dr. Widener completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Wash. He is board certified.
• Location:
  • 15 Reinhardt College Parkway,
Suite 102, Canton. 678-505-4455. Chastain Road, Kennesaw. 770-421-8005.
  • Towne Lake Parkway, Building 300, Suite 100, Woodstock. 770-592-4424.
  • 61 Whitcher St.,
Suite 1100, Marietta. 770-422-3290.

Resurgens Orthopaedics, one of the nation's largest orthopaedic practices, has 22 offices throughout metro Atlanta, serving the residents of Georgia, the Southeast and beyond. Resurgens Orthopaedics provides comprehensive operative and non-operative musculoskeletal care in a single location, from injury diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and imaging services. With more than 100 physicians, Resurgens Orthopaedics provides specialized expertise and broad experience in the areas of sports medicine, joint replacement, neck and back surgery, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, non-operative spine care, hand surgery, arthroscopic surgery, epidural steroid injection, general orthopaedics, and trauma care.

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