Dr. Chad M. Kessler is a former basketball player and current orthopedic surgeon. He played college basketball for University of Georgia from 1984 to 1987. He is the older brother of the late Alec Kessler (1967-2007) who played basketball at the University of Georgia from 1987 to 1990 and in the NBA. Basketball career Kessler spent his senior year of high school with Roswell where he averaged 25 points per game and set a single game scoring record with 44 points. Notable Awards * GTE Academic All-American in 1987 * Special citation from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame * University of Georgia President's Award