3 Best Orthopedics in Columbus, GA

“Dr. David C. Rehak received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He finished his fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He specializes in treating elbow and orthopedic surgery. He is certified for Surgery of the Hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Association of Hand Surgery. Additionally, he has been a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for twenty-three years. He is practicing at the Hughston Clinic. Dr. Rehak is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. He speaks Spanish and English.”

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“Dr. L. Erik Westerlund received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his general surgery internship and a post-doctoral research fellowship in applied orthopedic biomechanics at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center. He completed a fellowship at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center and Rothman Institute Division of Spine Surgery in Philadelphia, PA. He finished his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville, VA. He specializes in treating orthopedic surgery and spine-related issues. He is a member of many associations, such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the North American Spine Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Georgia Orthopedic Society and Southern Orthopedic Association. He is practicing at Hughston Clinic.”

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“Dr. Garland K. Gudger JR graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Gudger completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, SC. He specializes in hip and knee replacement, arthroscopic shoulder and knee procedures, as well as fracture surgery. He has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. Currently, Dr. Gudger is the Editor of the Hughston Health Alert, an award-winning patient-education newsletter now in its 37th year of publication. He is a researcher and author who works with the Hughston Foundation’s research committee to study current illnesses and diseases that affect orthopedic patients.”

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