SPINE CENTER ATLANTA SAVANNAH - Key Persons
Dr. Leong is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Following medical school, he completed his general surgery internship at the Detroit Medical Center and then trained in Urology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Leong finalized his medical training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Emory where he focused on interventional pain management, orthobiologics / regenerative medicine, sports medicine, botox, bowel/bladder management, and wound care.
Dr. Leong's goal is to help patients improve quality of life and restoration of function through a comprehensive approach
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Orthopedic Surgeon Atlanta
Dr. Brett Rosenberg is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and is currently the staff extremity surgeon at Spine Center Atlanta. Dr. Rosenberg holds his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Biological Basis of Behavior, he graduated Cum Laude. He obtained his Doctorate of Medicine in 1997 graduating Cum Laude from Thomas Jefferson University of Medical College in Philadelphia. He was a Jeff Hope participant serving as a volunteer practitioner providing healthcare at homeless shelters and a member of the Orthopedic Medical Society. Dr. Rosenberg completed his Orthopedic Residency at NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases. He has contributed to the research of K-wire supplementation, ankle fractures, and fixation techniques, elbow arthroscopy, and Mallory revision of total hip prosthesis.
Dr. Rosenberg is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has previously practiced in California and North Carolina. He has been practicing in the state of Georgia since 2018. Dr. Rosenberg currently lives in Decatur with his family and is thrilled to be able to bring extremity surgery to Spine Center Atlanta.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Georgia Society
Dr. Brian Adams is the Interventional Spine Physician and Medical Director for the Interventional Spine program at Spine Center Atlanta. He obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Biological Engineering at the University of Georgia; he obtained his Master of Engineering in Biological Engineering at Colorado State University and his Doctorate of Medicine in 2009 from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Adams completed an internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern. Dr. Adams was the Chief Resident for his Department during his time at the University of Texas Southwestern and was a member of various committees including the Professionalism Committee and Chief Residence Committee as well. He has completed research on multilevel thoracolumbar symptomatic ganglion blocks for the treatment of refractory kidney pain, Huntington's Disease, allergies to local anesthetics, and local anesthetic toxicity.
Dr. Adams is a member of the Georgia Society of interventional pain physicians and the International and North American neuromodulation Society. He is currently a board-certified physician in the state of Georgia. He resides in Georgia with his wife and three children, in his free time he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. Dr. Adams' expertise and exceptional bedside manner are part of what make Spine Center Atlanta the premier healthcare facility in Georgia.
Education
Medical School
May 8, 2009; Doctor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Job Titles:
- Expert of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Job Titles:
- Orthopedic Surgeon Atlanta
James L. Chappuis, MD, FACS​, is the visionary, founder, owner, senior orthopaedic spine surgeon of Orthopaedic & Spine Surgery of Atlanta, a/k/a SpineCenterAtlanta, a comprehensive physician guided spine care program in Atlanta (Buckhead), Georgia. Dr. Chappuis holds a Bachelor's of Science in Biology Summa Cum Laude from The University of Toledo (Ohio) and a Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical College of Ohio (Toledo, Ohio). He completed his Internship with Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, two Residencies, first in general surgery at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and the second in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Campbell Clinic/University of Tennessee. Dr. Chappuis completed his AO Spine Fellowship with professor Jorgen Harms at Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach in Karlsbad, Germany.
Dr. Chappuis has been certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 1989. He is a clinical instructor with Georgia Regents University (formerly the Medical College of Georgia) in Augusta, Georgia, and has staff privileges with the Emory University Hospital Midtown. Dr. Chappuis has served numerous hospitals in the role of secretary of the medical staff, chief of surgery, chairman-elect department of surgery, editorial board Medical Association of Atlanta, chief of Orthopaedic Surgery and head of Orthopaedic Department. He is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Georgia, Florida and Tennessee.
Dr. Chappuis has been recognized by Becker's Orthopaedic, Spine & Pain Management Review's "207 Spine Surgeons and Specialists to Know", "89 Spinal Surgeon Device Inventors & Innovators to Know" and "90 Spinal Surgeon Device Inventors & Innovators to Know". He co-authored a book in October 2004 with John Lee titled, "Doctor I'm Scared", A Concise & Practical Guide to reducing the fears of surgery. He has been featured in numerous articles including "The Good Doctor", Marietta Daily Journal, Lifestyle Section, September 3, 2002; "How to Avoid Lower Back Pain from Exercise", Atlanta Sports & Fitness Magazine, Health Section, page 7, August 2002; "This Pioneering Spine Surgeon Uses the Latest Techniques and Technology, Some of Which he Developed", Metro Atlanta MD News, November/December 2001, cover article.
Dr. Chappuis has been published extensively including The Spine Journal August 2001 and July 2009, the Journal of Spinal Disorders July 2007, The Physician and Sports Medicine April 1996, Rehab Management February/March 1996, and Spine May 1993. Currently accepted for publication by Jackson KL, Freedman BA, Rinkus K, Basra S, Hamilton M, and Chappuis JL, "Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: 2 Year Results with a Modular Interbody Device", in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques and The Spine Journal.
Dr. Chappuis has served numerous academic appointments, attended numerous scientific meetings, served board appointments, and performed civic and community service throughout his storied medical career. He enjoys art, horticulture, college and professional athletics, research and development and travel. He has a passion for helping patients to recover from debilitating spinal disorders using the latest surgical technology. For conditions which do not warrant surgery, Dr. Chappuis believes in the merging of customary medical techniques with complementary and holistic options to provide patients with the greatest chance to heal and recover. When Dr. Chappuis is not in surgery or caring for patients in his state-of-the-art spine center of excellence, you will find him hosting events at the Westside Cultural Arts Center in West Midtown Atlanta.
Dr. Taian Wang is an expert of Traditional Chinese Medicine and received his Master of Science in Acupuncture from the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Doctorate Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Five Branches University of California. He specializes in patients with neck, shoulder, lower back, and sciatic nerve pain. Dr. Wang has a decade of experience in rehabilitating patients, focusing on pain management specifically for those who are considering or recovering from surgical procedures.