Resurgens Orthopaedics Adds Seven Physicians

Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics has recently added seven physicians, bringing its total number of orthopedic surgeons to 102.

“We are excited to have these seven highly trained physicians join the Resurgens team,” said Dr. Douglas Lundy, Resurgens Orthopaedics’ Co-President, in the company’s September 7, 2017 news release. “This allows patients throughout Atlanta the convenience of having a specialized physician, who’s trained in the latest surgical techniques, available in their neighborhood. Our goal is to help people overcome their injuries, return to normalcy as quickly as medically possible, and to become even stronger than before.”

Uzondu Agochukwu, M.D. specializes in the treatment of surgical and non-surgical spine conditions. He received his medical degree from Indiana University and completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. He did a spine fellowship at Augusta University Health in Augusta, Georgia and is board certified.

Lattisha Bilbrew, M.D. specializes in the treatment of hand and upper extremity conditions. She received her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas and her Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Christopher Blanchard, D.O. specializes in the treatment of surgical and non-surgical spine conditions. After receiving his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. He completed his residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and his Spine Fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

Michael Clark, M.D. specializes in foot and ankle conditions. After receiving his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas, he completed his residency at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his Foot and Ankle Fellowship at Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

Brooks Ficke, M.D. specializes in the treatment of hand and upper extremity conditions. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. He completed both his residency and his Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama.

Vamsi Kancherla, M.D. specializes in the treatment of surgical and non-surgical spine conditions. He received his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and his Spine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.

Douglas Widener, M.D. specializes in sports medicine, joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, trauma and fracture care, and general orthopedics. After receiving his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, Dr. Widener completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Washington.

Dr. Lundy told OTW, “Resurgens carefully reviews many factors before opening a new office location, and we believe that there were several underserved areas where we could provide high-quality musculoskeletal care.”

“Resurgens is driven to provide high-value orthopaedic care to patients. In our expansion plans, we carefully review multiple factors to ensure that the right generalists/specialists/ancillary programs are deployed at the right location at the opportune time.”