Dr. Oswald has had an interest in children’s health and pediatric orthopedics since early in his academic career. He was raised in Florida and in Germany. While living in Germany, he developed an interest in international affairs and languages. Dr. Oswald is fluent in German and Spanish and has studied several other languages in pursuit of his interests. He attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he received his B.S. with honors. He then attended the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida where he received his M.D. with honors. It was during medical school that he realized his passion for children and the enjoyment of orthopedics and as such, he decided to pursue a career in pediatric orthopedics.

Dr. Oswald's areas of particular interest include neuromuscular disease and minimally invasive spine surgery. Minimally invasive spine surgery is a rapidly growing and exciting field. It includes thoracoscopic spine surgery for scoliosis.

Dr. Oswald is the only fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in Atlanta with this expertise. His research interests include the basic science of bone maturation and healing, adolescent hip disorders, and scoliosis outcome studies.

In his free time, Dr. Oswald enjoys triathlon training, soccer, music, and spending time with his family. He is actively involved in his church and volunteering in the community locally and internationally.

As an Assistant Professor of the Emory University Department of Orthopaedics, his responsibilities include resident education and supervision. Dr. Oswald is also the Pediatric Orthopaedic consultant for the Marcus Institute, a center devoted to the caring of children with disabilities.