Author: The Orthopaedic Center (TOC)

Steven Mesmer – Athlete of the Week – October 2021

Congratulations to Steven Mesmer from Bob Jones High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for October 2021!

 

 

Steven Mesmer

Bob Jones High School

Soccer

3.6 GPA

 

– Four-Year Varsity Starter / Winner – US Youth Alabama State Cup / 1st Place – Global Premier Soccer / State Champion (Florida)

-A/B Honor Roll / Taking courses geared towards Honors Curriculum / Honors Scholastic-Athlete

-Church Volunteer / Help Families with Hurricane Disaster Relief / Salvation Army Volunteer / Math Tutor

Lily Hammond – Athlete of the Week – October 2021

Congratulations to Lily Hammond from New Hope High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for October 2021!

 

 

Lily Hammond

New Hope High School

Basketball / Softball

3.8 GPA

 

 

 

– Varsity Player Since 7th Grade (SB) / Back-2-Back Area Champs / 4-Year Starter & Team Captain (BXB) / Area & Sub-Region Champs

-Honor Roll / Junior National Leadership Conference Participant / Secretary – Beta Club / National Honors Society / AP Classes

-Anchor Club Member / School and Church Activity Volunteer / Special Needs Volunteer

 

J.P. Ross – Athlete of the Week – September 2021

Congratulations to J.P. Ross from St. John Paul II Catholic High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for September 2021!

 

 

 

J.P. Ross

Saint John Paul II Catholic High School

Football / Basketball / Baseball

4.2 GPA

 

 

– 4-Year Varsity and Team Captain (Football & Baseball) / 3-Year Varsity (Basketball) / Selected to Football University “Top Gun”

– “A” Honor Roll / Alabama Legion Boys State Representative for JPII / Selected for West Point Summer Leader Experience

– Active Church Group Member / Local Field Maintenance volunteer (Baseball) / Community Outreach Volunteer

Mia McBride – Athlete of the Week – September 2021

Congratulations to Mia McBride from Huntsville High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for September 2021!

 

 

 

Mia McBride

Huntsville High School

Swimming

4.0 GPA

 

 

– 3-Year Varsity Letterman (Swimming) / Junior National Meet Qualifier / Southeastern Meet Qualifier

– Athletic Academic All-Europe Award / Principal’s Honor Roll (Sophomore) / Scholastic All-American Award

– Volunteer Swim Coach / Volunteer Inner City Learning (Teaching swimming to low-income households / Competition Volunteer

Manuel Marrero, II – Athlete of the Week – September 2021

Congratulations to Manuel Marrero, II from Bob Jones High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for September 2021!

 

Manuel Marrero II

Bob Jones High School

Wrestling

4.1 GPA

 

– 2X Varsity Team Captain / 7A State Placer – State Championships / 4-Year Varsity Letterman

– Recipient of “A” Honor Roll Distinction / Scored 26 on ACT

– Volunteer Wrestling Teacher / Works with Tennessee Valley Youth Wrestling teaching beginning wrestlers

 

Emily Lindsey – Athlete of the Week – September 2021

Congratulations to Emily Lindsey from Sparkman High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for September 2021!

 

 

 

Emily Lindsey

Sparkman High School

Bowling

4.1 GPA

 

 

– 3-Year Varsity Team Captain / Led Team to 6A/7A Bowling State Championship (2020) / 2X Area Champs (Undefeated Season)

– Academic Honor Roll / Senior Beta Club Member / National Honors Society Member / Key Club Member

– House of the Harvest Volunteer / Bowling Instructor for Special Needs Students / H’ville USBC Board of Directors Volunteer

TOC Athens Launches Spine Center

TOC Athens now provides patients with comprehensive, multi-disciplinary spine and pain care at the TOC Athens Spine Center. Patients’ comprehensive care begins with understanding their spinal needs – brother duo Dr. Blake Boyett and Dr. Hunter Boyett work together to create an individualized treatment plan for their patients based on the patient’s needs and goals. The Boyetts’ goal is to get their patients back to optimal living.

Board-certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Blake Boyett joined TOC Athens, once OrthoSports, five years ago. “I was thrilled to join the team here in Athens. I love working in this community, and I am proud to be part of our local hospital – Athens Limestone Hospital.”

Dr. Hunter Boyett, a neurologist with a specialty in Interventional Spine and Pain Management, joined TOC a year and a half ago. “I couldn’t wait to start at TOC Athens – and in bringing my skills to complete our Athens Spine Center.”

“We want go grow with our community – and we saw a need for a spine center. We use the latest technology and have combined expertise and training from prestigious institutions. We are proud of the TOC Athens Spine Center.”

 

Dr. Blake Boyett attended Samford University for undergraduate education, then continued his education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences for medical school. He started orthopaedic residency at KCUMB/St. Mary’s Medical Center. After graduating from residency as Chief Resident, he decided to pursue orthopaedic spinal surgery and was accepted in to the prestigious Texas Back Institute for fellowship. Dr. Boyett completed a sub-fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery and sports related spine injuries with the world-renowned surgeon for the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers, Dr. Drew Dossett.

Dr. Boyett is currently the Director of the Spine Department at Athens-Limestone Hospital and continues to work to offer the most advanced and innovative treatments to neck and back pain.

 

Dr. Hunter Boyett received his medical education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri. 

He completed an internship at Palm Beach Consortium for Graduate medical education in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and then his Neurology Residency at Ohio State University. Growing up in a family where several family members chose a career in medicine, Dr. Boyett was inspired by watching how his family members cared for others and helped their patients get back to doing what they loved. Being a natural-born problem solver and loving the complexity of the spine and neurology, he is passionate about helping patients find relief from their pain.

 

The TOC Athens Spine Center offers treatments that are associated with degenerative conditions of the spine, such as sciatica, degenerative disc disease, sports related injuries, alignment issues, and more. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, you can do so by calling (256) 233-2332 or clicking below.

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The Orthopaedic Center Introduces New Virtual Assistant to Improve Patient Scheduling Experience

Meet Bobbie, the newest member of TOC’s team. Bobbie is TOC’s new virtual assistant that’s powered by the same conversational engine as Amazon Alexa. Bobbie will give you the option to use an automated agent to confirm, cancel, and reschedule appointments via telephone or web chat.

How will Bobbie serve our patients?

Intelligent conversations via phone call and web chat: When you call our main number or visit the TOC website, you will have the option to speak to Bobbie to confirm, reschedule, or cancel an existing appointment.

Available 24/7: Bobbie is able to handle patient needs, no matter how many other patients are calling or the time of day. You can reach Bobbie to confirm, reschedule, or cancel an existing appointment by using the web chat at the bottom of our website, or by selecting the option to talk to Bobbie when you call.

 

Right now, Bobbie can confirm, reschedule, or cancel existing appointments. If you’d like to schedule a new appointment, you can do so by calling (256) 539-2728 or clicking
Request an Appointment. We look forward to providing you and your family with exceptional orthopaedic care.

MCL Injuries: What To Know About Treatment and Recovery

MCL, or medial collateral ligament, is a wide thick band of tissue that runs down the inner part of the knee from the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shinbone) about 4 – 6 inches from the knee. If you have injured your MCL, keep reading to learn more about treatment and recovery.

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