The Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic announcedd that Larry S. “Chip” Bankston, MD, will provide sports medicine coverage during the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl in the Camping World Stadium on Jan. 28 in Orlando, Fla.
In August of 2017, Dr. Bankston joined the New Orleans Saints as the head team orthopedic surgeon. On Jan. 15, 2018, the Saints training and coaching staff were selected to coach the NFC during the Pro Bowl game. Dr. Bankston and Saints’ training staff will provide medical services to the NFL and its Pro Bowl players for practices and the game. The 2018 Pro Bowl, an all-star game of the best players from the NFC and AFC, will be televised internationally by ESPN.
Dr. Bankston specializes in sports medicine injuries and provides treatment for all levels of athletes--professional, collegiate, and high school. In addition to being the Saints team physician and a BROC board member, Bankston also serves as a clinical instructor for the LSU Orthopedic Surgery Resident Program. He currently practices at 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd. in Baton Rouge and at 5000 O’Donovan Blvd. in Walker.