Dr. Maykel Desir is a Board Certified specialist in Sports Medicine and General Orthopedics. He graduated with honors from The Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Musicology. He completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Following medical school, Dr. Desir completed his residency at The University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL, where he served as Chief Resident. During his residency, he gained valuable experience working as a Team Physician with the University of Miami Athletics, covering collegiate sporting events, the Miami Sailing World Cup Regatta, various local high school sporting events, and treating complex musculoskeletal injuries.

After residency, Dr. Desir pursued a fellowship in Sports Medicine with Atrium Health and OrthoCarolina. During this fellowship, he covered numerous sporting events and worked with high schools, colleges, and professional athletes. He served as the Event Physician for the Charlotte Marathon, the Charlotte Golden Gloves boxing tournament, the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, and the CIAA Basketball Tournament.

Dr. Desir is committed to staying current with contemporary and advanced treatments and procedures in sports medicine. He has extensive training in ultrasound and ultrasound-guided injections, which he applies to both traditional and cutting-edge regenerative musculoskeletal treatments.