About Us

Southern Orthopedic Spine Surgery offers the latest methods of treatment for all your orthopedic needs, including Micro and Robotic techniques to get you back in motion as quickly as possible, because we understand living with pain and limited range of motion is not an acceptable lifestyle for anyone.  Dr. Gaiser specializes in spine surgery and as a leading Orthopedic Surgeon offers a commitment to his patients of achieving optimal health and movement.   If you're dealing with pain in your back or neck and are looking for the solution to a healthier, happier life, contact us for an appointment and evaluation.

About Dr. Cory Gaiser

Dr. Cory Gaiser has over 20 years experience as a Spine Surgeon and holds practice credentials at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, Bay Medical Scared Heart, and the Panama City Surgery Center.  He received his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.  After finishing his residency at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center at Ohio University,  Dr. Gaiser completed a specialized rotation in spine surgery at the nationally renowned Cleveland Clinic and the Florida Spine Institute.   He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and has served as the Director of Spine Services at Gulf Coast Medical Center, is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Panama City Surgery Center, and previously served as the Medical Director for Southern Orthopedic Specialists, P.A.   In addition, he held positions as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Des Moines University and Chatham University in Pennsylvania.  He was recently honored as the Best of Bay 2018 Orthopedic Doctor, sponsored by the Panama City News Herald. 

Our Philosophy

Dr. Gaiser abides by a philosophy that each of his patients deserve thoughtful and timely treatment to minimize complications and reduce recovery time in order to return to a fulfilling lifestyle of maximum functional capability.  Regardless of your orthopedic limitations, as a patient you can be confident knowing our objective is to help you achieve and maintain optimal health of your joints, muscles and bones. At Southern Orthopedic Spine Surgery we are committed to giving you the highest level of health services in a professional and caring environment. 

About Dr. Nelson Mead

Dr. Nelson Mead was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Mead competed in multiple sports early in his youth but would go on to focus on soccer. Dr. Mead's father was an orthopaedic surgeon, and his fond memories of his father running onto the field to care for fellow teammates sparked Dr. Mead's interest in sports medicine.

Dr. Mead earned his bachelor's degree at American University in Washington, D.C. where he also met his wife, Julia. Dr. Mead then attended Tulane University School of Medicine and simultaneously pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration from Tulane's Freeman School of Business. Dr. Mead remained at Tulane for his orthopaedic surgery residency. Dr. Mead had the good fortune to be mentored by Dr. Felix "Buddy" Savoie, who is considered one of the world's leading experts in arthroscopy, and shoulder and elbow surgery. Dr. Mead also published several book chapters with Dr. Savoie on elbow arthroscopy and osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) in the elbows of adolescents during his time at Tulane. Upon completing his residency Dr. Mead pursued his Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA. Kerlan-Jobe was the first sports medicine fellowship created in the country, and is regarded, internationally, as a leader in the field of sports medicine.

Dr. Mead learned how to care for athletic injuries in everyone, from weekend warriors to the most elite athletes in the world. Dr. Mead assisted in the care of the University of Southern California Trojans football team, the Los Angeles Kings, the Anaheim Ducks, the LA Sparks, the Los Angeles Temptation, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. During his time at Kerlan-Jobe, Dr. Mead train under some of the foremost experts in the world on areas such as, Tommy John's surgery, ulnar collateral ligament repair, the intricacies of the overhead throwing shoulder, shoulder instability, rotator cuff repair, cartilage restoration, ACL reconstruction and revision, and hip arthroscopy.

Dr. Mead was under the tutelage of Dr. Neal EIAttrache, the a past president of the American Academy of Sports Medicine and current head team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Dodgers. Dr. EIAttrache is widely regarded as one of the top sports medicine physicians in the world. Under Dr. EIAttrache, Dr. Mead learned primary and revision Tommy John surgery in Major League Baseball pitchers, shoulder arthroscopy, and ACL reconstruction and revision. While at Kerlan-Jobe, Dr. Mead also contributed to our current understanding of overuse injuries in adolescent baseball players. Using motion analysis cameras, Dr. Mead studied the effects of core strengthening and stretching programs on adolescent baseball throwing mechanics in an effort to reduce shoulder and elbow injuries.

Dr. Mead also helped develop a new technique for ulnar collateral ligament repair in the elbows of young athletes. Dr. Mead is excited to start building a sports medicine practice in the Panama City area. His interests include injuries in overhead athletes, complex shoulder and elbow injuries, hip arthroscopy, primary and revision ACL injuries, meniscal injuries, and cartilage restoration.

Carl A. Youssef, MD

While originally from Egypt, Dr. Youssef was raised in Tallahassee, FL, where he attended college at the Florida State University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences. He then obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, graduating with honors in research. He completed neurosurgical internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, one of the most prominent neurosurgical training programs in the country.

Following residency, he completed fellowship training in minimally invasive, robotic, and complex spine surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis, TN under mentorship of world-renowned spine surgeons Dr. Kevin Foley and Dr. Paul Park.

Although he is trained to treat patients with any neurosurgical condition, Dr. Youssef has a keen interest in adult and pediatric spinal pathology. Having completed rigorous subspecialized training, Dr. Youssef has the skills and knowledge to treat any spinal condition, from trauma and tumors to scoliosis and degenerative disc disease. Whenever possible, he chooses the least invasive treatment option, allowing for targeted operations, decreased blood loss, shorter hospital stay, and faster return to work and normal activity level. 

In his free time, Dr. Youssef enjoys spending time with his wife, Erica, and their three dogs, Daisy, Dean, and Delilah, playing soccer, and soaking up the sun along the beautiful beaches of the Emerald Coast.

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