Sports Medicine Staff

Athletic Trainers

Athletic Trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. They serve on the front line of our sport medicine team, ensuring your athlete gets the highest quality of care on campus, as well as appropriate and timely referrals to our sport medicine physicians and physical therapists as needed.

Team Physicians

Matt Simmons, MD	Lead Team Physician/ Medical Director	Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network
Stephen Rodes, MD	Lead Orthopedic Surgeon	Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network
Joel Pranckun, DO	Orthopedic Surgeon	Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network
Jimmy Jiang, MD	Hand/Upper Extremity Specialist	Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network
Travis Jones, DPM	Foot and Ankle Specialist	Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network
Brian Seng, DO	Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon	Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists
Charles Cha, MD	Orthopedic Surgeon/Spine Specialist	Georgia Bone and Joint Surgeons, PC Phone: 770-386-5221

Associate Team Health Care Providers

Our multidisciplinary team of sports medicine physicians use the latest treatment modalities to safely return athletes to their sport as soon as possible. We offer a variety of specialists, including primary care sports medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation and nutrition, among many others to ensure that athletes receive the best possible care for their specific needs, and are able to return to peak performance.