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Richard L. Layfield III M.D. — Physician — Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine
Biography
Dr. Richard Layfield is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland and specializes in Sports Medicine at the NoVa Orthopedic & Spine Care division in Woodbridge, Virginia. He gained experience working closely with sports teams like the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Wild while completing his fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the Orthopaedic Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Layfield continues his commitment to athletic care in Prince William County by serving as head team physician for the Prince William Courage Soccer Club. He is also an orthopaedic and sports medicine consultant for many of the local high schools in Prince William County, including Potomac, C.D. Hylton, Gar-field, Forest Park, Freedom, Woodbridge, Colgan, and Osbourn Park.
Areas Of Expertise
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic Procedures
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Medical Degree
University of South Florida College of Medicine; Tampa, FL
Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine; Chicago, IL
Fellowship
The Orthopedic Center; Minneapolis, MN
Certifications
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Associations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Medical Society of Virginia (MSV).
Major Accomplishments
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Affiliated Surgery Centers
Lake Ridge Ambulatory Surgery Center
Northern Virginia Surgery Center
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center