Dr. Morales is a board certified Orthopaedic surgeon and the founding partner of Southern Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He founded the practice focusing on the delivery of expert care utilizing the most advanced treatment options available. He is a fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Georgia Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Morales received his medical training at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. Following medical school he completed his internship at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center as an active duty Captain in the US Army. After Walter Reed he served as a general medical officer at Ireland Army Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. His orthopaedic surgery residency was completed at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Following residency training he completed his eight years of active duty as a Major in the US Army Medical Corps at Moncrief Army Community Hospital in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. While serving at Fort Jackson he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his service as an orthopaedic surgeon. After completing his tour of duty with the US Army he completed a sports medicine fellowship at the world renowned Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia where he was trained in advanced shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery. He has authored several research studies and presented research findings at several national meetings. Dr. Morales currently sees patients of all ages that have sports-related injuries with an emphasis on treatment of all shoulder and knee conditions. He performs the most advanced arthroscopic techniques available for the shoulder and knee along with total joint replacement surgery for the shoulder and knee joints.