EDUCATION: Undergraduate: Mercyhurst College Graduate: Barry University Master of Science – Physician Assistant LICENSURE: Georgia State Certified Physician Assistant PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Physician Assistants Georgia Academy of Physician Assistants AREAS OF CLINICAL INTEREST: Orthopaedic Trauma Sports Injuries SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN: Michael T. Busch, MD

Rebecca Lunsford, PA-C

Rebecca is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. There she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine - Athletic Training. She became certified by the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification as an Athletic Trainer. She worked as a certified Athletic Trainer before gaining acceptance into the Physician Assistant program at Barry University in North Miami, Florida.

Rebecca graduated from Barry University in 2002 with a Master’s of Clinical Medical Sciences - Physician Assistant (PA) Studies degree.  She is certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed by the state of Georgia.

Rebecca began practicing as a PA in general orthopaedics before joining Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta (COA) in 2004.  Rebecca briefly left the practice in 2006 while her husband attended graduate school in Davie, Florida.  During this time, Rebecca worked at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital - Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, in Hollywood, Florida.  She and her husband returned to Atlanta in 2008.  Rebecca re-joined the team at COA in 2008.

Rebecca's primary supervising physician is Dr. Michael Busch.  She is part of the Sports Medicine team.  In addition to her evaluation and treatment of sports injuries, she also cares for many children with acute fractures.