Dr. Derek Papp, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic sports medicine physician and orthopedic surgeon with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery and the surgical treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders and knee ligamentous injuries. He has a specific interest in treating the shoulder and elbow of throwing athletes. Dr. Papp provides orthopedic care to athletes of all skill levels, including professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes. He currently serves as a consultant for the Baltimore Orioles and has previously served as head team physician for their minor league affiliate, the Aberdeen Ironbirds. Dr. Papp has also served as a team physician for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Panthers, Florida International University athletics, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools athletics. He maintains an appointment as a part-time assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he provided clinical and surgical instruction to residents prior to joining Baptist Health. Dr. Papp has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented many scientific papers at professional symposiums. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the Major League Baseball Team Physicians’ Association, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Association of North America, where he serves on the Education Committee.