Who We Are

Our Columbia based center provides easy access to a combination of sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians, and certified athletic trainers. Our staff is dedicated to providing high quality and comprehensive care to the active patient whether a weekend warrior or the elite level athlete.

About the Center

Paul Athey, M.B.A.

Adminstrative Director

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Division of Sports Medicine

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Biography

Paul serves as the Administrative Director for USC Sports Medicine.  A native of Columbia, SC, Paul came to Sports Medicine from the Controller's Office at USC.  Prior to that, he served as the accountant in the Department of Pediatrics with the USC School of Medicine.  Before coming to the University, Paul was a protective service agent for the Governor and First Family of South Carolina.

Paul received his B.S. in Business Administration, magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina in Sumter, where he served as President of the Gamecock Ambassadors and earned the Outstanding Scholar award in 1993.  He received his Master's Degree in Business Administration from USC in 2004.

In his spare time, Paul volunteers for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Columbia and enjoys golf, tennis, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.