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Philadelphia Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Andrew Collier Certified by the American Board for Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Andrew Collier presently practices at Philadelphia Orthopaedic Associates in Philadelphia, PA. In this capacity, Dr. Andrew Collier provides general patient care and orthopaedic services, such as the treatment of arthritis, fractures, and other conditions. His current hospital affiliations include Hahnemann University Hospital, St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, and Jefferson University Hospital. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree, Dr. Collier earned his medical degree from CMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School in New Jersey. He also received early medical training and education at Mexico’s Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and founded the Nuestra Senora de la Merced Free Medical Clinic during his stay. Having lived for three years in Mexico, he continues to visit the country every year. Beyond his responsibilities at Philadelphia Orthopaedic Associates, Dr. Collier serves as a clinical instructor of orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University as well as the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Over the years, he has garnered numerous accolades for his work, including receiving the Patient’s Choice Award for Best Doctor in 2008, 2009, and 2013. An engaged member of the medical community, Dr. Collier maintains memberships in the American Medical Society, the Jefferson Orthopaedic Society, and the Eastern Orthopaedic Society. He is also a fellow of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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Safety Tips for High School Football

An orthopaedic surgeon with Philadelphia Orthopaedic Associates, Andrew Collier, MD, also has served as team physician to local little league and high school football teams. In addition, Andrew Collier, MD, volunteered as a team coach during the years of his sons' little league play. In its list of rules that apply to high school football, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has included a number of safety guidelines. Players are no longer permitted to purposefully strike another player above the shoulders, a practice known as targeting. This particular rule follows expressed concerns about on-field concussions, which have also prompted the creation of the federation's Heads Up Football program. Developed to provide concussion prevention and response education, the program also helps players and their coaches understand the proper way to wear equipment to avoid injury. The NHFS has also issued a ban on targeting a defenseless player--defined as “a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration, is especially vulnerable to injury”--for tackles. Other position-based rules include the requirement that a minimum of four teammates must be at either side of a kicker, and no teammates can be more than five yards to the rear of the free kick line.