Football
Medical Staff
GARY SCHMITT, ATHLETIC TRAINER
Gary Schmitt, a certified athletic trainer, begins his eighth year as the school's full time trainer. Before coming to St. Pius, Gary worked with world renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews in Birmingham, Alabama. He has also worked preseason camps with the Atlanta Falcons. Originally from Wisconsin, Gary earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh and then moved south to earn his Master's degree at Eastern Kentucky University.
MARK CULLEN, M.D., TEAM PHYSICIAN/ORTHOPAEDIST
Dr. Cullen is one of ten children and was raised in Reading, PA. He begins his eight year as the Golden Lions team doctor. He received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and his medical degree from Temple University. Dr. Cullen received his Orthopaedic training at the University of Cincinnati and completed an extra year in subspecialty training after residency in sports medicine at Cincinnati Sports Medicine. He has been in practice in Georgia for nine years and has his own practice, Georgia Sports Medicine. He was honored by the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association as Sports Medicine Person of the Year in 2001 for his involvement with high school sports. He and his wife Michelle have four children; Isabelle, 8, Davis, 7, Lillian, 6, and Ford,4.
KENNETH R. MAUTNER, M.D., TEAM DOCTOR
Dr. Mautner came to Emory Sports Medicine in 2004. He completed his Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mautner majored in biology and psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. He took a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emory University School of Medicine, before completing his Fellowship in Sports Medicine. He is active in such professional organizations as the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the North American Spine Society. He currently serves as head team physician for Agnes Scott College and team physician for Emory University Athletics. He is also a consulting physician for Georgia Tech Athletics, Neuro Tour, the Atlanta Ballet, and several local high schools. Dr. Mautner has several areas of clinic interests ranging from diagnostic ultrasound evaluations, regenerative injections, sports concussions, as well as sports hernia’s and spine pain in athletes.
CHARLES C. COOPER, JR, TEAM DENTIST
Dr. Cooper practices general and cosmetic dentistry with the Atlanta Center for Cosmetic Dentistry. Now working with the St. Pius athletic program, Dr. Cooper is also the official dentist of the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders. Dr. Cooper received a B.A. with honors in Science Education at Mississippi State University, a Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree at the University of Mississippi School Of Dentistry, and performed a General Practice Residency Program at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. Dr. Cooper is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, Georgia Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He has studied at the world famous Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. He is a regular participant in the "Give Back a Smile" Program in which he and his office donate their time and skills to help battered women achieve new smiles. Dr. Cooper enjoys spending time with his family especially in the outdoors. Other interests include Golf, Tennis, Hunting and coaching Youth Football at the Northside Youth Organization.
