Dr. Derrick Burgess is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and shoulder surgery. It was in high school that Dr. Burgess, a Muscle Shoals, Alabama native, realized his interest in orthopaedics. After suffering an injury in football, Burgess discovered a mentor that would be a catalyst for his pursuit in medicine.

After high school, he continued his education at Xavier University of Louisiana as a biology pre-med major. After graduating summa cum laude, Dr. Burgess attended Howard University in Washington, DC for both his medical school training and orthopedic surgery residency. He actively participated in sports coverage for Howard University athletics and DC public schools at Coolidge High School.