“An orthopedic problem might not always be life-threatening, but it can certainly compromise a person’s quality of life. That’s what our practice is all about – getting our patients out of pain and back into the game of life as quickly as possible.”
Dr. Dierick Sparks received his bachelor’s degree from Auburn University, and then went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001. He completed his internship at UAB and went on to specialize in orthopedic medicine and surgery completing an orthopedic residency in 2006. Dr. Sparks completed a fellowship in his subspecialty of sports medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham in 2007.
Recently, Dr. Sparks was awarded a Sports Medicine fellowship by The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Sparks is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and licensed to practice in Alabama.
Education
- UAB School of Medicine – Birmingham, AL; June 1997 to May 2001
- MD degree
- GPA 3.84/4.0
- Auburn University – Auburn, AL; January 1994 to June 1997
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, June 1998
- GPA 3.85/4.0
- Cum Laude
- University of Stetson – Deland, FL; Aug 1993 to Dec 1993
- Member of Division 1 Soccer Team
Residency and Internship
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Birmingham, AL; July 2001 to June 2006
Fellowship
Alabama Sports Medicine Institute; Birmingham, AL; Aug 2006 to July 2007
Licensure
State of Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
License # 24950, January 2002
Board Certification
July /2009- Current
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certification
November 2011- Current
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- Gadsden Regional Medical Center – Active Staff
- Riverview Regional Medical Center — Active Staff
- Gadsden Surgery Center – Active Staff
Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Alabama Orthopaedic Association
Team Coverage
Current
- Jacksonville State University
- Gadsden City High School
- Coosa Christian School
