Dr. Roger Ostrander

Dr. Roger Ostrander, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. He treats musculoskeletal conditions resulting from injury, overuse, and arthritis. Dr. Ostrander specializes in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques, which reduce post-operative recovery time and allow for an earlier return to work and play. Additionally, he holds a certification in articular cartilage implantation and repair in the knee.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Bowdoin College and his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine.

Dr. Ostrander completed his General Surgery internship, Orthopaedic Surgery residency, and a Musculoskeletal Research Fellowship at the University of California San Diego. He then pursued a highly specialized Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute under the mentorship of Dr. James Andrews and Dr. William Clancy.

Following his Fellowship under Drs. James Andrews and William Clancy, Dr. Ostrander was the first physician invited to Gulf Breeze, Florida, to develop the Andrews Institute, where he founded the Andrews Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. He treats professional and collegiate athletes. He serves as the team orthopaedist for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos AA baseball team, University of West Florida athletics, and has formerly assisted Dr. Andrews with Auburn football. In addition to his practice, Dr. Ostrander serves as the Fellowship Director of the Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at the Andrews Institute and conducts research through the Andrews Research and Education Foundation.