RALEIGH, N.C., June 29, 2015 – For the 12th consecutive year, Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic (ROC) has awarded students at six area high schools with scholarships in recognition of National Athletic Trainers Month. The students were selected by the athletic directors and head athletic trainers on criteria including career aspirations in athletic training or the sports medicine field, exemplary academic performance, and dedicated volunteer service to the sports medicine program.

Broughton High School athletic director Aaron Minger, head athletic trainer Trina Cicco, and ROC physician Dr. Joseph Barker presented an award to senior English Dean, and an award to senior Deon’dre Johnson.

Garner High School athletic director Nelson Smith, head athletic trainer Michael Guerrero, and ROC physician Dr. Lyman S.W. Smith presented an award to senior Xochil Lopez, an award to Sophomore Shelby Fulkerson.

Sanderson High School athletic director Tony Lewis, head athletic trainer Deirdre Johnson, and ROC physician Dr. David W. Boone presented an award to senior Zoe Stavredes and an award to senior Lauren Johnson.

Southeast Raleigh High School athletic director Keith Boddie, head athletic trainer Ryan Hahner, and ROC physician Dr. Edwin Cadet presented an award to senior Randall Ray, and an award to Freshman Taijah Bagley.

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic provides sports medicine services to each of the high school’s athletic programs and awards scholarships and savings bonds to support and promote the sports medicine programs at each affiliated high school.

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ABOUT RALEIGH ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC:

Raleigh Orthopaedic is Wake County’s largest and oldest orthopaedic practice. The orthopaedic surgeons of ROC are fellowship trained in their respective subspecialty areas which include: foot and ankle, hand and wrist, spine, hip, shoulder and elbow surgery, total joint replacement, sports medicine, and pediatric orthopaedic care. Raleigh Orthopaedic offers comprehensive orthopaedic care including an in-office pharmacy, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), digital x-ray, physical therapy, hand therapy, orthotics, prosthetics & pedorthics, durable medical equipment such as casts, braces, splints, and an Orthopaedic Urgent Care, which is open weekdays from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. In addition, Raleigh Orthopaedic provides sports performance training, sports physical therapy and nutrition services for healthy and injured athletes with Athletes’ Performance at Raleigh Orthopaedic, formerly known as Athletic Performance Center.

Raleigh Orthopaedic Surgery Center, a joint venture between Raleigh Orthopaedic and Rex Healthcare, is an AAAHC accredited outpatient facility featuring four orthopaedic operating rooms and two procedure rooms.

Raleigh Orthopaedic is the Official Sports Medicine Provider of the Carolina Hurricanes, N.C. State University, the Carolina Ballet, and multiple high school sports programs in Wake County. ROC has offices in Raleigh, North Raleigh, Cary and Garner. Complete practice information is available at www.raleighortho.com.