Dr. Dougherty is nationally and internationally known for his expertise in sports medicine and arthroscopy. As a former past president of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, he remains active in the education and training of current and future sports medicine primary care physicians and sports medicine orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Dougherty has trained numerous physicians in sports medicine and arthroscopy, lectured extensively on injury prevention and sports medicine surgeries, as well as cost effectiveness in orthopedics, and is extremely well published. He has served and serves on numerous committees to provide for improved patient safety and patient access to orthopedic medicine and surgery.