Dr. Jusdon Garbarino, M.D. earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He concentrated in emergency medicine during his internship and residency training at Ohio State University in 2005. Afterwards, he went to Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH where he completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship.
Dr. Jusdon Garbarino, M.D. earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He concentrated in emergency medicine during his internship and residency training at Ohio State University in 2005. Afterwards, he went to Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH where he completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship.
Dr. Jusdon Garbarino, M.D. earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He concentrated in emergency medicine during his internship and residency training at Ohio State University in 2005. Afterwards, he went to Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH where he completed a primary care sports medicine fellowship.
Dr. Garbarino helps patients of all ages enjoy an active lifestyle by treating a wide range of non-operative orthopedic problems. He is board certified in emergency medicine and sports medicine. He is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and American College of Emergency Physicians.
He previously served as medical director of Carolina West Sports Medicine in Sylva, NC, where he coordinated care of school and college athletes. This often involved treating concussions and non-operative musculoskeletal injuries. In addition to being the team physician for Western Carolina University, he also gave class lectures at the Western Carolina University Athletic Training Education Program. He was named its director in 2012.
When he’s not participating in triathlons, Dr. Garbarino enjoys golfing, cooking BBQ ribs and spending time with his wife and 2 children.
Education
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Medical School: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee
Residency: Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Fellowship: Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Honors
Western Carolina University Athletic Trainer Lecturer of the Year, 2012
AOA, 2002
Phi Beta Kappa, 1998
Golden Key, 1998
Associations
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
American College of Emergency Medicine Physicians
Dr. Garbarino takes time to listen and works with me to reach my goals and potential. I live to hike and he understands how important that is to me.
Dr. Garbarino was great at setting up a plan to reduce my pain as fast as possible and setting for long term solution as well. Thank you for everything.
Very understanding and caring. Had helpful suggestions and quickly made an Ultrasound appointment
Friendly, Polite and explained things clearly.
Professional with a great rapport w my 93 year old dad. Even went the extra mile to work him in for an injection before the holiday weekend.
Very timely and professional
Really a nice person came in told me what was going on and helped me decide what to do a great place .
Courteous, caring and Professional.
Dr. Gabarino has checked my left knee over the years for the osteoarthritis and administered the steroid injections needed that I have requested after the consultation. He goes over the x-rays with me which I very much appreciate as this gives me the information I need to plan my outdoor activities.
Very professional and personable. Helped me understand my situation.