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Patrick W. O’Connell, MD, FAAOS
Dr. O’Connell is a native of Burlington,
VT. He earned his undergraduate degree form the University of Notre
Dame and his medical degree from the University of Vermont. He
completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Northwestern
University, and completed a sports medicine fellowship at the
Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic. He then came to Virginia Beach to
start practice in 1989. Dr. O’Connell is board certified in
orthopaedic surgery. His interest is in sports medicine,
specializing in the care of knee and shoulder problems. Dr.
O’Connell is active in local sports, serving as the team physician
for the Norfolk Admirals, Norfolk Nighthawks, the Virginia Beach
Mariners, the Hampton Roads Piranhas, Virginia Wesleyan College and
numerous area high schools.
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R. Brick Campbell, MD, FAAOS
Born in Jacksonville, Illinois Dr.
Campbell earned his undergraduate degree at Hamilton College in
Clinton, New York. Dr. Campbell earned his medical degree from the
University of Vermont and completed his residency at Brown
University Orthopaedic Residency Program. Dr. Campbell served in
the United States Army Medical Corps including being stationed in
northern Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Dr.
Campbell did a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlin-Jobe
Orthopaedic Clinic where he served as assistant team physician for
the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Lakers, Los
Angeles Kings, Anaheim Mighty Ducks and USC football and
volleyball. Dr. Campbell specializes in sports medicine,
arthroscopy for the shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle and hip. He serves
at the team physician for the Norfolk Admirals, Norfolk Nighthawks,
Virginia Beach Mariners and Tallwood High School. Dr. Campbell has
special interest in meniscus replacement, complex ligament injuries
of the knee, hip arthroscopy, cartilage replacement of the knee and
throwing injuries to the elbow and shoulder.
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Peter C. Jacobson, MD, FAAOS
A Columbia, SC native, Dr. Jacobson received his medical degree
from Vanderbilt University and completed his general surgery
internship at the University of Louisville. He continued with
general surgery training and orthopaedic research the following year
at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he
finished his orthopaedic training in 1987. Dr. Jacobson, while
practicing general orthopaedics, concentrates on sports medicine and
trauma. Dr. Jacobson is active in local sports, serving as the team
physician for the Norfolk Admirals, Norfolk Nighthawks, the Virginia
Beach Mariners, the Hampton Roads Piranhas, Virginia Wesleyan
College and Salem High school. Dr. Jacobson specializes in and has
special interest in surgery of the knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow.
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Having a History of Injury |
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Previous injuries to a muscle, or joint tend to develop into
chronic problem areas for many athletes. It is extremely important
to warm up, and stretch previously injured parts.
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