Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta and Atlanta Gladiators Gear Up for 23rd Year of Partnership

ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta is proud to continue its longstanding role as the Official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Provider of the Atlanta Gladiators, marking the 23rd consecutive year of a partnership that began during the team's inaugural season in 2003.

As the first and only partner to have remained alongside the Gladiators since day one, Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta has spent more than two decades providing specialized orthopedic and sports medicine expertise to help keep players healthy and performing at the highest level.

J. Ryan Mahoney, D.O., serves as team physician for the Atlanta Gladiators, delivering comprehensive orthopedic care and medical guidance throughout the season. In addition, physicians and clinical staff from Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta provide specialized support on an as-needed basis, helping athletes recover from injury and return safely to competition.

The partnership began with Dr. Brian Morgan, a partner at Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta, who served as the Gladiators' team physician for 18 years. After nearly two decades of caring for the team, Dr. Morgan passed the baton to Dr. Mahoney, who has continued in the role for the past several years. Dr. Morgan remains actively involved, continuing to assist with team coverage and support the partnership he helped establish more than two decades ago.

"For 23 years, Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta and the Atlanta Gladiators have shared a commitment to excellence, teamwork and serving our community," said Larry Ebert, CEO of Piedmont Eastside Medical Center. "We are proud to support the Gladiators with expert orthopedic and sports medicine care, helping athletes perform at their highest level while advancing the same quality care we provide to patients across Georgia. We look forward to helping the Gladiators succeed on and off the ice for years to come."

"As team physician for the Atlanta Gladiators, it's incredibly rewarding to be part of a partnership that has stood the test of time," said J. Ryan Mahoney, D.O. "Professional hockey demands strength, speed and resilience, and our goal is to give these athletes the expert care they need to stay healthy, recover from injuries and get back on the ice safely. I'm proud to represent Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta and to continue supporting the Gladiators as they compete at the highest level."

The partnership underscores Piedmont's commitment to advancing sports medicine and orthopedic care throughout Georgia. While Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta is honored to care for professional athletes, its physicians also serve high school athletes, weekend warriors and active individuals of all ages, helping patients recover from injury, restore mobility and return to the activities they enjoy most.

For more than 20 years, the relationship between Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta and the Atlanta Gladiators has been built on trust, expertise and a shared dedication to health and performance both on and off the ice.

Twenty-three years. One partnership. Since Day 1.

About Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta

OrthoAtlanta is one of the largest physician-owned orthopedic and sports medicine practices in the Southeast providing an integrated approach to delivering musculoskeletal care. With more than 80 physicians serving in 28 offices, the practice provides the highest level of patient care for injuries or deformity of muscles, joints, bones, and spine. OrthoAtlanta offers convenient accessibility to a full range of musculoskeletal surgeons, specialists and patient services including on-site physical therapy, pain management care, five MRI imaging centers and workers' compensation coordination. OrthoAtlanta Surgery Centers in Austell and Fayetteville provide cost-effective, same day surgical procedures in an accredited outpatient center. Comprehensive operative and nonoperative musculoskeletal care and expertise includes sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, neck and spine surgery, elbow and shoulder surgery, hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, arthritis treatment, general orthopedics, work-related and acute orthopedic injuries.

Contact: Cindy Shepard
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