Campbell Clinic Names New Head Team Physician for University of Memphis Tigers

Campbell Clinic, a full-service orthopaedic clinic founded by C. Campbell, M.D. in 1909, continues its longstanding partnership with the University of Memphis Tigers Athletics. The clinic has appointed Dr. Azar as the new head team physician, a role he has held for over three decades. Dr. Azar will work alongside Campbell Clinic partners Dr. Austin T. Hardaway and Dr. J. Houston Dove, who will also serve as team physicians. Together, they bring extensive clinical experience and a collaborative approach to supporting the health, safety, and performance of Tigers student-athletes.

Dr. Azar's experience extends beyond his work with the University of Memphis. He has provided team physician coverage for the NBA for more than 25 seasons. At Campbell Clinic, Dr. Azar previously served as Chief of Staff and currently holds the position of Harold B. Boyd Professor and Chair of the University of Tennessee Health Science - Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering. He also directs the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. His professional leadership includes service as President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and as Senior Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).

Campbell Clinic has maintained a strong partnership with the University of Memphis for decades, providing comprehensive orthopaedic care, advanced surgical techniques, rehabilitation services, and on-field medical coverage for Tigers Athletics. Through this continued collaboration, Campbell Clinic remains committed to advancing sports medicine and supporting student-athletes both on and off the field.

Campbell Clinic operates 30 locations in the southeast region, fueled by a team of 140+ providers and more than 1,200 employees. The clinic is recognized as a national and international leader in the field of orthopaedics, treating all adult and pediatric musculoskeletal conditions. Campbell Clinic specialists are experts in their fields, leaders in clinical research, and innovators of advanced modalities, treating sports medicine, hip, knee, spine, shoulder and elbow, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, orthopaedic oncology, orthopaedic trauma, pediatric orthopaedics, general orthopaedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and urgent ortho care.