A sports medicine trained physician, Dr. Hartley treats athletes for an array of injuries and conditions, such as sports-related concussion, fractures, ligament and tendon sprains and strains, and overuse injuries. He has provided team coverage for the University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University in Frankfort, and Woodford County High School in Versailles, KY. He has presented his research studies at national sports medicine meetings and has published in Sports Medicine Today. Dr. Hartley has returned home to join the Hughston Medical Group in South Georgia. He will treat patients and athletes who need nonsurgical orthopedic sports medicine care in the Moultrie and Valdosta area.

A native of Danielsville, Georgia, Dr. Heaton received an associate degree in chemistry from Young Harris College where he attended on a baseball scholarship. Graduating with honors, he received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Heaton earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Following medical school, he completed an internship at the University of Florida-Shands Department of Surgery in Gainesville, Florida. After his internship, he completed his orthopaedic surgery training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, and the Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, Louisiana, where, in his last year, he served as chief resident. He then completed a one-year sports medicine fellowship at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia. In addition to general orthopaedics, Dr.

"Dr. Bearden is an excellent doctor. His bedside manor is outstanding and he does great work." -P.A. Dr. Bearden received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Georgia and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Shands Teaching Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl. Dr. Bearden is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. His areas of interest are hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty, outpatient joint replacement, hand surgery, fracture repair, trauma surgery, and sports medicine. He is trained in endoscopic carpal tunnel release, Oxford unicompartmental knee replacement, and direct anterior hip replacement. Dr. Bearden has 12 years of experience practicing in Valdosta and looks forward to moving his practice to the Hughston Clinic. Dr. Bearden's CV Dr.

At Hughston Clinic and the Hughston Foundation, we believe that to the exact degree possible, people shouldn't be in pain. They shouldn't have the free and easy movement of any parts of their body restricted. They shouldn't be denied participation in the activities they enjoy. We believe that despite the myriad traumas that may befall the musculoskeletal system-from sports or any other cause-people should be able to work, play, and live their lives with the highest degree of freedom and comfort modern science and medicine can provide. That's what Hughston Foundation is all about. Hughston Foundation seeks to continually push the boundaries of orthopaedic medicine finding new and better ways to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions.

" I have been totally pleased with Dr. Collins" -J.C. Upon graduation from the Mercer University School of Medicine, Kevin Collins completed his internship at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, and his residency at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center and Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport. Dr. Collins also completed a sports medicine fellowship through the Hughston Foundation in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Collins practices general orthopaedics with an interest in sports medicine. He is continuing his academic research in sports medicine at both Hughston Foundation and Hughston Clinic. Dr. Collins' CV Dr. Collins' Specialties Include: Arthoscopic and Joint Replacement Surgery General Orthopaedics Sports Medicine.