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Siraj Abdullah

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Dr. Siraj Abdullah’s clinical interests are in sports medicine, concussions, regenerative medicine, adolescent health, child obesity, dermatological disorders and procedures. He has faculty positions at Auburn Campus Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and Associate Team Physician at Auburn University. He has previously served as a faculty in Family Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery at University of South Carolina. 

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Dr. Siraj Abdullah’s clinical interests are in sports medicine, concussions, regenerative medicine, adolescent health, child obesity, dermatological disorders and procedures. He has faculty positions at Auburn Campus Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and Associate Team Physician at Auburn University. He has previously served as a faculty in Family Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery at University of South Carolina. 


Siraj is a professional member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, the South Carolina Medical Association and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.

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Derek Woessner

Team Sports Medicine Specialist

Derek A. Woessner, MD, FAAFP, specializes in sports medicine, concussion management and non-surgical orthopedics. He graduated cum laude from Berry College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry in Rome, GA, and he earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA. After medical school, he went to the Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, GA where he completed the family medicine residency program. Following Residency, Dr. Woessner was selected to serve as a special operations physician for the 3rd Ranger Battalion. During Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi freedom, he completed combat tours and was awarded the Bronze Star.

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Derek A. Woessner, MD, FAAFP, specializes in sports medicine, concussion management and non-surgical orthopedics. He graduated cum laude from Berry College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry in Rome, GA, and he earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA. After medical school, he went to the Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, GA where he completed the family medicine residency program. Following Residency, Dr. Woessner was selected to serve as a special operations physician for the 3rd Ranger Battalion. During Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi freedom, he completed combat tours and was awarded the Bronze Star.

After a distinguished military career, Dr. Woessner went into private practice and finished a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA.

Dr. Woessner is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, the Society of US Army Flight Surgeons, the Alabama Head Injury Task Force, and the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board. Dr. Woessner has served as team physician for Saint James High School, Huntington College-Division III, Faulkner University-NAIA, and the Montgomery Biscuits (AA Baseball). He has published extensively in scientific journals and he has published numerous textbook chapters.

Dr. Woessner’s Specialties Include:

  • Non Surgical Orthopaedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Concussion Care

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Joe Largeman

Team Dentist

Dr. Joseph Largeman is a graduate of Northwestern Dental School of Chicago, Illinois, and has over 19 years of clinical experience in all phases of general dentistry. He holds the following memberships:

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Dr. Joseph Largeman is a graduate of Northwestern Dental School of Chicago, Illinois, and has over 19 years of clinical experience in all phases of general dentistry. He holds the following memberships:

• The American Dental Association
• The Academy of General Dentistry
• The Georgia Dental Association
• The Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity

Dr. Largeman regularly attends continuing education seminars to stay current with advances with dental technology and materials. He also has specialized training in Dental Sleep Medicine, and can treat snoring and sleep apnea.

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Jay Brodwyn

Team Chiropractor

Dr. Jay attended the University of Miami and then entered the prestigious Life Chiropractic College  where he graduated in 1981. After working in Atlanta, he moved to Columbus and began to fulfill his passion, opening his business in 1982.  

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Dr. Jay attended the University of Miami and then entered the prestigious Life Chiropractic College  where he graduated in 1981. After working in Atlanta, he moved to Columbus and began to fulfill his passion, opening his business in 1982.  


He has taken postgraduate training in extremity adjustment, Activator Methods, Sports Medicine, and the 100 Hour Erhardt Advanced X-ray Certification.  In 2011 he finished a rigorous course in the non-surgical treatment of scoliosis.


Dr. Jay is a past member of the Columbus Jaycees, Rotary Club, Toastmasters and was a Senior Arbitrator of the Better Business Bureau. He is a past member of the Executive Board of the PTA, and served on the executive committee of the United Way. 


In 2004, he was voted Chiropractor of the Year in the southeastern United States. Dr. Jay lives in Columbus with his wife Cindy and two daughters both of whom are married and reside in Columbus.

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