Orthopaedic Specialists Of North Carolina Partners With North Wake County Baseball Association

OSNC Personnel To Serve NWCBA Athletes On Site At NWCBA Tournaments And Events

2012-09-15

RALEIGH, NC, September 15, 2012 (Press-News.org) Dr. Mark Galland, a physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (www.orthonc.com/galland.html), has announced that Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina (OSNC) has partnered with North Wake County Baseball Association (NWCBA) for the upcoming fall season. OSNC training personnel will be on site for tournaments and events throughout the season at the NWCBA complex.

NWCBA is a non-profit organization that has been in operation for more than 30 years and has held a clear mission of providing positive and memorable baseball experiences for young players in the Triangle area. NWCBA's goal is to optimize player development through quality practice and age appropriate competitive playing environments through leagues and travel team opportunities.

OSNC is the Triangle's premier sports medicine provider and the area's only baseball subspecialist. Galland is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine, practicing in Wake Forest and North Raleigh. He serves as team physician and orthopaedic consultant to the Carolina Mudcats, the Advanced A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team, medical director and orthopaedic consultant to the Louisburg College Athletic Program and as team physician and orthopaedic consultant to several area high schools.

QUOTES:
"OSNC is excited to partner and support NWCBA, the premier baseball organization in Eastern North Carolina," said Galland. "We look forward to many years of success in our combined efforts to support the growth of youth baseball and the young athletes of the Triangle region."

ABOUT DR. MARK GALLAND:
Dr. Mark Galland is an orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist and physician at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina. Galland received his medical degree from Tulane University's School of Medicine and completed his residency in the university's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He began his career in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine while serving in the United States Navy at a naval hospital at Camp Lejeune, N.C. There, he served as chief of orthopaedic surgery and was the recipient of numerous awards for both leadership and excellence in treating injuries common to sailors and marines. Since beginning with Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina, Galland has continued to treat injured athletes. He currently serves as a team physician and orthopaedic consultant to the Carolina Mudcats, the Advanced A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team, and as medical director and orthopaedic consultant to the Louisburg College athletic program. He also serves as the team physician and orthopaedic consultant to several local high schools.

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OSNC Personnel To Serve NWCBA Athletes On Site At NWCBA Tournaments And Events