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I’m Dr Derrick Burgess, board certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Sportsmedicine specialist, and host of TimeOut With The SportsDr Podcast. This is the show where life, sports and medicine intersect!
Are you a young professional who is successful but not fulfilled? Are you interested in changing the trajectory of your family for future generations? Do you feel that everything you know about money is just enough to keep you caught in the rat race?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, this podcast is for you. Join in every week to gain practical tips about how to strengthen your mindset, grow your assets and achieve the level of success that you desire. I want to share what I’ve learned and been able to accomplish with you.
Because,….if I can do it, you can too!...
What does it takes to begin and do something that allows you to achieve a thing that you’re passionate about? How helpful podcast…
How do you break barriers and defy the odds when it feels like the world is trying to stop you from achieving your desires? When …
Dec. 5, 2022
Do you feel comfortable talking about your weight problems? How can you discuss weight sensitively and impart valuable knowledge without offending people? Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the sa…
Nov. 28, 2022
Have you ever wondered how investing in a short-term rental could generate a significant return on investment? A well-known quote says, "Don't wait to purchase land; buy land and wait. Find out where the people are going a…
Nov. 21, 2022
In this solo episode, Dr. Derrick Burgess is here to share his gratefulness regarding life, sports, and medicine. He will share with us how God has blessed the different areas of his life and how he was consistent from the f…
Nov. 14, 2022
Name, Image, and Likeness is a legal term that describes a person's "right of publicity." It includes their capacity to make money from everything that makes them identifiable, including the ability to accept sponsorships an…
Nov. 7, 2022
Are you the kind of person who fears failure? How do we acquire the determination to take risks to succeed? When you take risks, you discover that success and failure have equal significance. There will be moments when you…
Oct. 31, 2022
Who are you outside of what you do? If things went out of your plan, how would you face life and remain on the winning path? We may make our plans, but God has the last words, and He directs our actions. The human mind has…
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Here’s hoping you had a great Thanksgiving celebration with your loved ones. It’s always great to be able to pause from all the busy things w…
TimeOut with your SportsDr! No Risk….No Reward. This phrase has never been more true than in the last two episodes with special guest Bill…
TimeOut! Break time is here. :) Self-doubt. We all have it at some point in our lives. Self-doubt can lead to anxiety and depression issues, w…
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine
Dr. Derrick Burgess is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and specialist in Sports Medicine and shoulder surgery. Dr. Burgess is Co-Captain with his wife Myeasha, pediatric dentist, in building a winning team with their three beautiful children.
It was in high school that Dr. Burgess, a Muscle Shoals, Alabama native, realized his interest in orthopaedics. After suffering an injury in football, Burgess discovered a mentor that would be a catalyst for his pursuit in medicine. He embodies the same passion to impact other young people to "Dream Big" to achieve their wildest desires.
After high school, he continued his education at Xavier University of Louisiana as a biology pre-med major. After graduating summa cum laude, Dr. Burgess attended Howard University in Washington, DC for both his medical school training and orthopaedic surgery residency. He subsequently completed his sports medicine specialty training under world-renowned surgeon Dr. Frank Noyes at Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center. There, he trained extensively in arthroscopic surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder, ligament reconstruction, cartilage transplantation, meniscal transplantation, osteotomies and shoulder replacement, including the reverse ball and socket arthroplasty. He served as associate team physician for the Cincinnati Bengals as well as team physician for Milford High School. Dr. Burgess is a Fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
He is currently South Central Sports Medicine medical director in Laurel, Mississippi. He participates in providing world class care for his patients and athletes in South Mississippi. Dr. Burgess is a top motivational speaker and shares his talents to inspire others to achieve their goals despite the obstacles in their way.
