Dr. Ralph W. Morales, DO, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He is the founding partner and President of Southern Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, PC, located in Brunswick, Georgia. Dr. Morales has over 30 years of experience, focusing on advanced arthroscopic techniques for shoulder and knee conditions, as well as total joint replacement surgeries. He completed his medical education at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986, followed by an internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, residency at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, and a fellowship in sports medicine at the Hughston Clinic. Dr. Morales is affiliated with Southeast Georgia Health System and is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.