Hall of Fame
A specialist in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, hand surgery, arthroscopy and joint replacement and has served as Clayton State Athletics’ team physician since the program’s inception in 1990 until 2015. At the time of his induction, he was one of the few individuals to be associated with the department since its beginnings.
During that time he has provided primary medical care for individuals and teams that have made 57 NCAA Tournament appearances, produced 14 Peach Belt Tournament Champions, 11 PBC Regular Season Champions, 54 All-Americans and the 2011 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Champions.
A graduate of the University of Georgia and Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Wilkes is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. He is currently a practicing physician at Southern Orthopedic Specialists LLC in Atlanta, Ga.
In addition to his commitment to making Clayton State Athletics and its student-athletes the best that they can be, he also serves as an associate team physician for the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, an orthopedic consultant for the U.S. Luge Association, the Chick-fil-A Bowl and was the Venue Medical Director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Dr. Joseph S. Wilkes Induction Speech
