David Bealle, MD

Fellow 1998-1999

"I was a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú sports medicine fellow in 1999. I still look back on it as one of the best years of my career/life and I love what I do. The fact that Darren and Scott are still there speaks volumes. The older I get the more I appreciate the relationships formed along the way. There has never been a time in my career when I could not pick up the phone and call them for any reason at all. If you are fortunate enough to work with these guys, you will have the same opportunity I had, 25 years ago, to learn a lot more from them than just orthopaedic sports medicine. The fellowship and mentorship are simply life-changing." 

 

Greg Sassmannhausen, MD

Fellow 2002-2003

"Now 20 years out from my fellowship at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, a day in the office or OR doesn’t go by without me thinking "What would D.J. do?".  My fellowship prepared me for my busy private practice and the challenges I’ve seen in it. The foundation built at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú has never, ever failed me in keeping patient care and doing the right thing as my focus. Without question, my ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú fellowship has been the best professional decision I have made in my career. I am forever indebted to Dr. Johnson and Dr Mair." ​

 

Bart Branam, MD

Fellow 2007-2008

"The fellowship will give you a foundation to develop a high-end sports medicine practice. The opportunities are there, daily. The office, OR, training room, and game/event coverage are second to none. The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú sports medicine family will show you how to develop an elite team. It will also demonstrate that to consistently be successful you have to continually improve. If you are not getting better, you are getting passed. Medicine is dynamic and the fellowship will teach concepts that are imperative to long-term growth as a surgeon. Darren and Scott will teach you how to prepare to last a lifetime in this business. Darren has reconstructed both of my son’s ACLs, which should tell you all you need to know.​"

 

Adam Metzler, MD

Fellow 2012-2013

"Your mentorship over the past 12 years of my career has been just as if not more valuable as the year in Lexington, which was simply outstanding. Always forever blessed for my fellowship with you and your team."

 

Chaitu Malempati, DO

Fellow 2015-2016

"My fellowship year at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú was indispensable in providing me with an excellent foundation that has guided me throughout my first 8 years of practice. The things I learned in the clinic, the OR, the morning conference, the training room, and the sidelines continue to stay with me and guide me in a career in sports medicine at the Division 1 level. Additionally and just as important if not more important, the career advice and mentorship I‘ve received and continue to receive have been life-changing for me personally and professionally. I would not be where I am today without the continued support of Drs. Johnson, Mair, and Latterman.​"