Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) announced that Irving Raphael, M.D., and Bradley Raphael, M.D., are joining the practice in December. Both doctors have a long history of providing orthopedic care to patients in Central New York, and are experts in sports medicine. Irving Raphael has been the director of sports medicine and head team physician at Syracuse University for many years. He is also an orthopedic consultant to the NCAA, NBA, NFL, and PGA. He is a graduate of Yale University School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic residency at Upstate Medical School, where he is now a clinical assistant professor of orthopedics. Bradley Raphael also received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery at Cornell-Weill Medical School in New York City, and also completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. While in California, Bradley Raphael gained extensive experience working with athletes alongside the team doctors for the Los Angeles Lakers, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the University of Southern California. Also joining SOS are Deborah Pflugh and Brandon Weaver, mid-level professionals who have worked with Drs. Raphael. Pflugh is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center School of Nursing and she received her certification as a nurse practitioner at SUNY Health Science Center. Weaver is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) with a bachelor’s degree from its physician assistant program. He is a clinical preceptor for RIT, providing instruction in patient care, treatment, and mentoring to physician-assistant students.