Dr. Jeff Dugas

In this episode of the Victory Over Injury Podcast, Dr. Michael Ryan's very special guest is his mentor, Dr. Jeff Dugas, co-founder and managing partner of Andrews Sports Medicine. Dr. Dugas is a distinguished sports medicine surgeon, specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and elbow. He has operated on all types of athletes at the highest levels of elite, Olympic and professional competition.

Dr. Dugas is the long-time team physician for Troy University Athletics, and numerous local high schools, associate team physician for the Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox AA affiliate), medical director for USA Cheer, associate medical director and surgeon for WWE, serves on the board of trustees for the American Baseball foundation and American Sports Medicine Institute, and is the fellowship director for the ASMI Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship. He is responsible for training sports medicine surgeons of the highest caliber.

You'll hear stories about his experience on the field, in the operating room and about research which fuels his innovative spirit. Dr. Dugas pioneered the UCL Repair, an alternative to the Tommy John surgery with more rapid return to play, which now has more than 5 years of great results. Finally, he shares the challenges and victories of starting a local distillery, crafting fine whiskey liquors and beer under the name Dread River.