Brandon Mines, MD
Brandon Mines, MD, is an assistant professor of orthopaedics. Dr. Mines started practicing at Emory in 2005 after completing his Sports Medicine Fellowship at University of California - Los Angeles. Dr. Mines is board certified in both family practice and sports medicine. He has focused his clinical interest on sports injuries and conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, foot and ankle. He is head team physician for the Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) Atlanta Dream.
What Makes Dr. Mines a Standout
Dr. Mines is a rotational physician for United States soccer teams and a consulting physician for various local high schools, colleges, and university athletic teams. He enjoys giving talks and lectures regarding the prevention of sports injuries. In fact, as an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American Society for Sports Medicine, Dr. Mines has attended and presented at various national conferences. Through the years, he has helped all levels of athletes return to the top of their game.
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Diagnosis and non-operative management of acute sports injuries
- Basketball Injuries
- Tennis Injuries
- Golf Injuries
- Joint injections
The Road to Emory: Education
- Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of California - Los Angeles, 2003 - 2005
- Residency: St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, 2001
- Medical School: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2000
- Undergrad: Morehouse College, Atlanta GA.
Personal
Dr. Mines is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin but loves to call Atlanta home. Early in his sports career, he enjoyed basketball and football, but participated more in track and field later in high school. Now, he enjoys staying active with tennis, golf, and cycling. During football season, you can find him at a Falcons game or cheering for the Green Bay Packers from a far. He also enjoys going for walks and hikes with his dog Riley.
