Author: Peter J. Symbas, M.D

Peter J. Symbas, M.D., is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at OrthoAtlanta orthopedic and sports medicine specialists in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Symbas has recently been named Chief Medical Officer for the Atlanta United FC, Atlanta’s own major league soccer team. He has also served as the team physician for the Atlanta Silverbacks professional soccer team and Pace Academy, a preparatory school in Atlanta. He played competitive soccer at the collegiate level serving as captain of the nationally ranked Emory University men’s soccer team. Dr. Symbas is serving a two-year appointment as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics for Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.