Team Physicians
William B. Geissler, M.D., Professor
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Shoulder and Elbow
Surgery
Dr. Geissler received his M.D. from Tulane
University in New Orleans in 1985 and after completing an internship and
residency in orthopedics at the University of Mississippi Medical
Center, he completed an AO Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship in Aarau,
Switzerland. He then completed a fellowship in advanced arthroscopic
surgery and sports medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Geissler returned to
UMC and completed a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship under
Dr. Alan E. Freeland. Dr. Geissler has served as faculty and instructor
in over 35 arthroscopic and upper extremity trauma courses throughout
the country, as well as internationally. He has presented 80 various
orthopedic talks for a variety of orthopedic societies and published 34
orthopedic articles in peer-related journals and 8 book chapters. In
1992 he joined the department and currently is professor specializing in
hand, shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery, along with knee and
arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Geissler serves as chief of the sports
medicine and shoulder programs.
Steve A. Watts, M.D., As sistant
Professor
Sports Medicine
Family Practice
Dr.
Steve A. Watts, Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship,
and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, joined
the staff of the University of Mississippi Medical Center and University
Orthopaedic Associates in 2000. Dr. Watts completed his undergraduate
education at the University of Houston , where he graduated
cum laude with Bachelor of
Science degrees in Biology and Chemistry. From 1979-1983 he attended the
University of Texas Medical School in Houston . He then completed a
three-year family practice residency at the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School in Fort Worth where he received the Resident
Teaching Award in 1986. Dr. Watts has published numerous peer-reviewed
articles in medical journals. He has made over 35 regional and national
professional presentations on a wide variety of subjects. Dr. Watts
holds professional memberships in numerous associations and is a board
certified Family Practice Physician with CAQ in Sports Medicine. He is a
member in the American College of Sports Medicine and serves on the
Education Committee for the American Medical Society for Sports
Medicine. Dr. Watts currently serves University Sports Medicine as a
staff physician and is a team physician for local professional,
collegiate and high school teams. Dr. Watts provides Sports Medicine
physician coverage for a variety of athletic events in the Jackson area.
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