About Dr. Purcell

Dr. Purcell is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Shoulder injuries. He has previously served as assistant team physician for the St. Louis Rams (NFL), St. Louis Blues (NHL), and St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) professional athletic organizations. He also served as a team physician for The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs athletic department as well as the Shoulder Consultant for The Colorado College.

He received his Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship training at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (tied for #2 in a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of medical schools) where he also completed his residency training. He graduated from The University of Virginia School of Medicine with distinction. He received his B.S. in Microbiology at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa as a Presidential Scholar where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Dr. Purcell has a special interest in advanced arthroscopic techniques, total shoulder replacement, and cartilage restoration procedures. He has written many articles published within peer-reviewed literature and serves as a guest reviewer for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

He is a native of the Nashville area and is married to his wife Stephanie.  

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow (www.aaos.org)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Active Member (www.sportsmed.org)
El Paso County Medical Society
Colorado Medical Society

Sports Medicine Team and Event Coverage

Team Physician, The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 2006-2008
Shoulder Consultant, The Colorado College, 2006-2007
Assistant Team Physician, St. Louis Rams (NFL), 2005-2006
Assistant Team Physician, St. Louis Blues (NHL), 2005-2006
Assistant Team Physician, St. Louis Cardinals (MLB), 2005-2006
Team Physician for multiple High School Athletic Programs Colorado Springs, 2006-08