Larry Lemak

Who is Larry Lemak?

Larry A. Lemak, M.D., FAAOS, FCRSC, born 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is an orthopedic surgeon who practices at the Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Birmingham, Alabama, located at Trinity Medical Center. Dr. Lemak is one of the most renowned sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon in his profession for arthroscopy and reconstruction of the knee, shoulder, hip and elbow.

In 1986, Lemak and his partner James Andrews, M.D., founded the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center as well as the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham. Dr. Lemak has played an integral role in sports medicine and arthroscopy research as a founder and member of the board of directors for the American Sports Medicine Institute.

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 Dr. Lemak would serve as Chief Medical Officer to the League.

Dr. Lemak is a member and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and member of and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Lemak serves as Medical Director for Major League Soccer, the PGA and the LPGA and formerly for NFL Europe. In addition, he serves as team physician for Auburn University, Samford University, Birmingham-Southern College and as the Sports Commissioner for the State of Alabama.