Three things to know:
1. Dr. Pifer succeeds Victor Tacconelli, MD, who recently retired after 37 years as team physician.
2. He specializes in shoulder procedures, sports medicine and regenerative therapies, including platelet-rich plasma and stem cells.
3. Dr. Pifer completed a residency at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oak, Mich., and a shoulder fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego.
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