Meet Our Team

Jacob B. Stirton, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
Medical Director and Co-founder, Union General Sports Medicine Program
Team Physician, Young Harris College 
Team Physician, Union County High School

Brian Hass, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Team PA for Murphy High School

Ben Newell, MS, CPT
Program Coordinator, Union General Sports Medicine Program
Strength & Conditioning and Injury Prevention Liaison

Michele Bradford, MD
Family Practice Physician
Team Physician, Young Harris College

Jonathan Lawrence, MD
Family Practice Physician
Team Physician, Towns County High School

Josh Kennedy, DO
Pediatrician
Concussion Specialist

Alyssa Buff, RDN
Nutrition and Dietician Specialist

Jared Sandler, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer, Young Harris College

Kelley Watkins, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer, Union County High School

Tamara Sandler, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer, Towns County High School