Michael J. Behr, M.D., Medical Director

Fellowship: The Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA, 1993, Sports Medicine Fellowship
Residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1992, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Medical Degree: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 1987, Doctor of Medicine
Masters Degree: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1983, Masters of Science
Undergraduate Degree: Duke University, Durham, NC, 1980, Bachelor of Science

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
• Atlanta Orthopaedic Society
• Georgia Orthopaedic Society
• Hughston Society
• Medical Association of Georgia

Appointments:

• Past President of the medical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital
• Serving on the Piedmont Fayette Hospital board
• Past Board Chair of OrthoAtlanta
• Medical Director OrthoAtlanta

Dr. Behr has served as an Assistant Orthopaedic Consultant for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, as Director of Athletic Care at the Aquatic Venue for the Paralympics, as the Assistant Medical Director and as a sideline physician for both the Peach Bowl and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl football championship games, and has worked with athletes at the 1996 Olympic Games. Dr. Behr also has served as team physician for several high schools in the area and is currently volunteering his time at Sandy Creek High School. He is involved with pre-season physical exams for hundreds of high school and middle school students. All the monies received from these physicals are donated back to the schools’ athletic programs.

Dr. Behr is a dedicated medical professional who is also known for donating his time and medical talents to those in need in some of the most impoverished parts of the world. Since 2010 when he first volunteered to assist after the devastating earthquake that year, Dr. Behr has traveled annually to Haiti providing orthopedic surgeries in an ongoing effort to assist the people of Haiti. In May 2018, Dr. Behr participated in a week-long orthopedic medical mission trip in Honduras for the non-profit One World Surgery. An Atlanta-based team of five orthopedic surgeons and 32 additional medical staff enabled a first-of-its kind orthopedic surgical effort at Holy Family Surgery Center providing 37 total knee replacements in three days.

Related Links

Visit Dr. Behr's personal photography website
Visit Dr. Behr's A.A.O.S website

Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Piedmont Henry Hospital
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