Andrews Institute & Baptist Medical Group Welcome Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician Elise T. Gordon, M.D.

GULF BREEZE, Fla., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Baptist Medical Group are pleased to welcome primary care sports medicine physician Elise T. Gordon, M.D.,   to their team of medical experts. Dr. Gordon is board certified in family medicine with a certificate of additional qualification in primary care sports medicine. She specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of musculoskeletal injuries for everyone from Little League to Major League; weekend warriors to wounded warriors. Additionally, she manages chronic illnesses that may affect athletic performance such as fatigue, hormonal issues, diabetes and asthma, and has a special interest in treating pregnant athletes and dancers.

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Dr. Gordon will treat patients at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla., as well as at Baptist Medical Park — Nine Mile in Pensacola, Fla. She also is serving as associate director of the primary care sports medicine fellowship program at the Andrews Institute.

Dr. Gordon completed her medical training in the Dartmouth-Brown Program in Medicine, Providence, RI, and an internship in general surgery at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Additionally, she completed a residency in family medicine at Naval Hospital Pensacola and fellowship training in primary care sports medicine at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA.

Prior to joining the Andrews Institute and Baptist Medical Group, CAPT Gordon served as staff family and sports medicine physician at Naval Hospital Pensacola. She is armed with experience as associate director of residency training, then senior medical officer and founder of the sports medicine and reconditioning team for Naval Air Technical Training Center.

Dr. Gordon is now accepting new patients at the Andrews Institute and Baptist Medical Park—Nine Mile. To make an appointment, call 850.916.8700 or go online to TheAndrewsInstitute.com or www.BaptistMedicalPark.org.

About the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Located minutes from Pensacola, Fla., in Gulf Breeze, the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine provides world-class care and service for the athlete in everyone. The Institute boasts more than 40 physicians and medical experts providing top-notch service in specialties ranging from orthopaedics and podiatry to ophthalmology, joint care and neurology, and is accessible to everyone. It is the world's only facility offering surgery, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation and athletic performance training all on one campus. The one-of-a-kind center focuses on the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries while using the expertise of nationally and internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon James Andrews, M.D. Dr. Andrews is best known as physician to some of sport's greatest professional athletes. For additional information, visit www.TheAndrewsInstitute.com.

SOURCE Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

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