Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, L.L.C.
James H. Armstrong, M.D.
B.S., Davidson College, 1966
M.D., University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1970
Orthopaedic Residency, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1971-1975
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kirkland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, 1975-1977
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 1979
President, Southern Orthopaedic Association, 2003-2004
Joseph F. Curtis, M.D.
B.S. Biology, University of Alabama, 1982 (Summa Cum Laude)
M.D., University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1987 (Alpha Omega Alpha)
Intern, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1987-1989
Orthopaedic Residency, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1989-1993
Chief Administrative Resident, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1992-1993
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 1998
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS),1998-2006
AOS Board of Directors, 2003-present
President, AOS, 2006-2007
AAOS Board of Councilors, 2009-2015
Alabama Medical Association
Alabama Orthopaedic Society (AOS)
Charles T. Fletcher, M.D.
B.S., Auburn University, 1977 (Varisty Football, 1973-1975)
- All-Academic SEC, 1975; Academic All-American, 1975; All SEC, 1975
M.D., University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1982
Orthopaedic Residency, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1984-1987
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS), 1990
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 1991
Alabama Medical Association
Montgomery Lions Club
Michael E. Freeman, M.D.
B.S., University of Georgia, 1975 (Summa Cum Laude, General Honors)
M.D., Medical College of Georgia, 1979
Flight Surgeon, Shaw AFB, SC, 1980-1982
Orthopaedic Residency, Medical College of Georgia, 1982-1986
Chief of Orthopaedics, Maxwell Regional Hospital, Alabama, 1986-1988
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 1990
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS), 1990
Southern Medical Association
Alabama Medical Association
Team Orthopaedist, Prattville High School
Team Orthopaedist, Auburn University in Montgomery
Team Orthopaedist, Montgomery Biscuits AA Baseball
Board Certified in Sports Medicine
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Christopher A. Heck, M.D.
B.S., Auburn University, 1997 (Magna Cum Laude)
M.D. University of South Alabama, 2001 (Alpha Omega Alpha)
Orthopaedic Resident, University of Kentucky, 2001-2006
Spine Surgery Fellow, Duke University, 2006-2007
Instructor, Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
North American Spine Society
AO Spine North America
Team Physician for Montgomery Biscuits (AA Affiliate for Tampa Bay Rays)
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Roland A. Hester, IV, M.D.
B.S., University of Alabama, 1982
- Phi Beta Kappa, National Merit Scholar, Alumni Honors Scholar,
Sesquicentennial Scholar
M.D., Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1986
- Justin Potter Scholar, AOA, Kaufman Prize in Medicine
Orthopaedic Residency, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1987-1991
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1995
Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1995
American Medical Association
Alabama Medical Associations
Major, U.S. Army Reserves
Civic: Sunday School Teacher, Trinity Presbyterian Church
Montgomery Member of the Year, YMCA, 2009
Jimmy Hitchcock Committee
YMCA Boys Work Committee, Physician Chairman
Boy Scouts, Tenderfoot Campaign
N Tucker Mattox, M.D.
B.S. Chemistry, Auburn University, 1986
M.D., University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1990
Orthopaedic Residency, University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, 1991-1996
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2000
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2000
Jason T. Randall, M.D.
B.S., Biomedical Sciences, Auburn University, 2000
M.D., University of South Alabama, 2004 (Lewis D. Anderson Award)
President, Christian Medical and Dental Association, University of South Alabama
General Surgery Internship, University of South Alabama
Orthopaedic Residency, University of South Alabama, 2004 - 2008
Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama
Stephen W. Samelson, M.D.
B.S. Chemistry, Auburn University, 1988 (Magna Cum Laude)
M.D., University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1992
Orthopaedic Residency, University of Florida, 1993-1997
Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, 42nd Medical Group, Maxwell AFB, 1997-2001
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 1997
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2002
Team Orthopaedist, Montgomery Biscuits
Team Orthopaedist, Tallassee High School, Elmore County High School
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