Travis Bowen, DO

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Dr. Bowen is a Board-Certified Sports Medicine Physician specializing in non-surgical and regenerative medicine. The Mobile native comes by his understanding of athletic injuries naturally, as a former baseball player for the University of Mobile Rams. He is a vital part of Gulf Ortho’s Sports Medicine Program, working with athletes across South Alabama high school and college programs along with everyday weekend warriors.  Dr. Bowen specializes in non-operative care such as diagnosis of injury, rehabilitation, and manual therapy techniques. Common treatment includes sports concussions, nonsurgical fractures, arthritis, tendinitis, and other musculoskeletal ailments. He leads Gulf Ortho’s leading edge Regenerative Medicine care, or orthobiologics. This innovative treatment uses natural substances, or biologics, from one’s own body to increase function and reduce pain associated with arthritis, damaged cartilage, tendon, and ligament issues.

Education

Undergraduate
University of Mobile, Mobile, AL

Medical School
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL

Residency

• Family Medicine – University of Tennessee, Murfreesboro, TN
• 2021 Resident Teacher Award – Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Fellowship

Primary Care Sports Medicine – University of South Alabama Health Systems, Mobile, AL

Certifications

• American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
• Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine

Team Physician Experience

• University of South Alabama
• Springhill College
• Leflore HS
• Cottage Hill Christian Academy

When not on the sidelines under Friday Night Lights, Travis enjoys time outdoors hunting, fishing, and motorcycle riding.  He and his wife Heather – also a Mobile native – have two dogs: Penny & Winston.