Professional arena football team Los Angeles KISS welcomed Scott Graham, MD, as the team's new medical director.
Here are five highlights:
1. Dr. Graham serves on Laguna Woods, Calif.-based South County Orthopedic Specialists' board. SCOS is a specialty orthopedic medical group.
2. He holds a subspecialty certification in sports medicine.
3. Dr. Graham earned his medical degree from Los Angeles-based University of Southern California.
4. Following medical school, he underwent his orthopedic residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center.
5. Dr. Graham went on to complete his sports medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.
"We are very excited to partner with Dr. Graham, South County Orthopedics Specialists and Specialty Surgical Center of Irvine," said Joe Windham, CEO, LA KISS. "Taking care of our players is paramount to our success as an organization. Dr. Graham will be directing our sports medicine program and with his resources and partners, our players will be receiving the best care available. He has an extensive background in sports medicine, and I feel our players couldn't be in better hands."
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