A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, Dr. Biggers attended Pillow Academy and went on to undergraduate studies at Mississippi State University, graduating summa cum laude. He earned a bachelor of science while majoring in microbiology. He was tapped into numerous honor societies while in college and ultimately elected into the MSU Hall of Fame in 2005.

Dr. Biggers graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he earned his medical degree in 2009. He was one of five students selected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society during his third year of medical school. His peers also selected him into the Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Dr. Biggers completed a 5-year orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Tennessee Campbell Clinic in 2014, where he was the recipient of the Program Director’s award multiple times during his residency. Dr. Biggers underwent an additional year of specialty training in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama under the tutelage of Dr. James Andrews, Dr. Lyle Cain, Dr. Jeff Dugas, and Dr. Benton Emblom.

As a fellow, Dr. Biggers served as an associate physician for the University of Alabama, Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox AA affiliate), WWE professional wrestling association, Birmingham Ballet. He also treated multiple professional and collegiate athletes from across the country.

Dr. Biggers specializes in disorders of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, as well as all sports-related injuries. He also has expertise in shoulder and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Biggers is a member of multiple academic societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Dr. Biggers has authored multiple publications, presentations, and educational conferences. Dr. Biggers and his wife, Anna, have two children.

FELLOWSHIP

Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama

EDUCATION

Mississippi State University

Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Residency: University of Tennessee Campbell Clinic

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Identifying and Preventing Common Sports Injuries in Children and Teens

Common Knee Injuries in Athletes: A Webinar with Dr. Marcus Biggers