Michael Christopher Yonz, 38
Medical Doctor
Employer: Southeast Georgia Health System’s Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery
Lives in: St. Marys
Professional responsibilities: Orthopedic surgeon; Chief of Surgery, Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus.
Accomplishments/Honors: Best of Camden Orthopaedic Provider (Tribune & Georgian).
Community Involvement: Special Olympics physicals for Camden County High School’s Hero Club, CCHS football doctor.
Why did you go into your particular field? I wanted to help make patients feel better and make a difference.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves.
What was your first job? Custodian for operating room of Satilla Regional.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Stay the course and never give up.
What’s your favorite thing about your job? Having the opportunity to serve and help the community to help make patients feel better. I love working with my awesome team.
Who do you consider to be your greatest mentor and why? My youth pastor from high school.
When you’re not at work, what do you do to relax? Golf and spend time with family outdoors.
How do you hope to grow in your career? Continue to grow our practice so that we can provide the best care possible to our community.
If you couldn’t do what you’re doing now, what would you be doing? I cannot see myself doing anything else. I love helping patients.