James R. Andrews, MD is well-known in the world of sports – he is a high-profile doctor to all the major athletes in the US. He’s performed over 2,500 Tommy John – elbow repair – surgeries. Recently he’s been in the news for treating Washington Redskins quarterback, Robert Griffin III for his torn ACL. Here are just a few professional athletes Dr. Andrews has treated:

• Braves Relief Pitcher: Jonny Venters – Elbow
• Astros Right-Hander: Alex White – Elbow
• Washington Redskins Quarterback: Robert Griffin III – Knee
• Minnesota Vikings Tailback: Adrian Peterson – Sports Hernia
• New Orleans Saints Quarterback: Drew Brees – Shoulder
• Braves Pitcher: John Smoltz – Elbow
• Golfer: Jack Nicholas – Knee
• Chicago Bulls: Scottie Pippen – Elbow
• Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback: Donovan McNabb – Knee
• New York Yankees Pitcher: Roger Clemens – Shoulder
• Chicago Bulls: Michael Jordan – Shoulder Therapy
• Dallas Cowboys Quarterback: Troy Aikman – Elbow

Dr. Andrews is an orthopaedic surgeon and founder of the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, AL. He has served as Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Virginia as well as Past-President of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). He is the author of numerous articles and texts, including Physical Rehabilitation for the Injured Athlete.

Get to know James R. Andrews, MD by visiting his Elsevier Authors bio page and watch this in-depth interview by HBO Real Sports.

“It’s like playing a football game, playing a baseball game or being an athlete… You’ve gotta be competitive as an athlete and you’ve gotta be competitive as a team physician.” –Dr. James Andrews 

Get to know some more of Elsevier’s sports medicine experts and authors: Mininder S. Kocher, MD; Brian J. Cole, MD; Marc Safran, MD; Richard D. Parker, MD; Jon K. Sekiya, MD; Mark D. Miller, MD; W. Norman Scott, MD; Anthony Romeo, MD