As a seasoned healthcare operations executive with over a decade of leadership experience across clinical, operational, and entrepreneurial roles. As Chief Operating Officer at The Lemak Group of Companies, I oversee more than 20 companies and lead a multidisciplinary team of 50+ employees. My expertise spans HR management, financial oversight, real estate development, compliance, and digital marketing.
I am also the Founder of Central Alabama Bracing, a durable medical equipment provider, and a Consultant with JE Healthcare Solutions, offering strategic guidance on medical practice startups. I have successfully developed MRI facilities, managed ACR accreditation processes, launched and operated orthopedic urgent care centers, and directed property management for over 20 commercial properties.More...
Lawrence Lemak
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Dr. Lawrence Lemak is the Founder of Lemak Health—a center of excellence in orthopedic surgery with expertise in all areas of orthopedics and primary care sports medicine. Dr. Lemak devotes his practice to sports medicine and knee replacements and is a nationally recognized leader in his field.
With vast experience in sports medicine and his passion for the safety of athletes at every level of participation, Dr. Lemak serves as a member of the Medical Advisory Board of Pop Warner Football, Lakepoint Aspire Institute, and the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)—sharing his knowledge and lending his expertise to these organizations.
Dr. Lemak founded the National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS) in 2001 after identifying a need to decrease the number and severity of injuries to youth, recreation, and high school athletes. The NCSS educates youth and high school coaches on the prevention and care of athletic injuries and has educated over 20,000 coaches since its inception.
Dr. Lemak’s devotion to sports medicine led him to found and chair the Alabama Sports Foundation in 1996—bringing the highest level of sports competition to Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, he was a founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), a research and education institute for sports medicine, which has produced volumes of research for sports medicine and has educated over 250 orthopedic surgeons and family practitioners in sports medicine.
As the Medical Director of NFL’s Europe League for over 15 years, Dr. Lemak has cared for over 2,000 professional football players. In addition, he has been the Medical Director for Major League Soccer for 20 years. Not only does he treat professional athletes, he is also the team physician for many high schools and colleges in Alabama.
After Dr. Lemak brought the 1996 Olympic Soccer Games to Birmingham, along with many other sports medicine endeavors in the community, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame with the Distinguished Sportsman Award in 1997. Dr. LeMore...