Career
Doctor Lemak is one of the most renowned sports medicine and orthopedic surgeons in his profession for arthroscopy and reconstruction of the knee, shoulder, hip and elbow. In 2001 Lemak founded the National Center for Sports Safety, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the importance of injury prevention and safety in youth sports. On October 8, 2009 the United Football League announced that Doctor Lemak would serve as Chief Medical Officer to the League.
Doctor Lemak serves as Medical Director for Major League Soccer, the Professional Golf Association and the LPGA and formerly for NFL Europe.
In addition, he serves as team physician for Auburn University, Samford University, Birmingham-Southern College, Jacksonville State University, and as the Sports Commissioner for the State of Alabama. Doctor Lemak is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Virginia and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Doctor Lemak is a Board Certified surgeon, with a Medical degree from the University of Alabama and an Orthopaedic Residency completed at the University of Pittsburgh.