June 27, 2024
The son of MMA member George Morris, MD, competed in the Olympic swimming trials on June 16 and 18 in Indianapolis.
Christopher Morris qualified for the 100 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle events. “He did well but didn’t make the team,” said proud papa Morris. Only 26 men and 26 women are selected to represent the USA Olympic Swim Team. “It’s an honor just to make the trials,” the elder Morris said.
Morris, his wife and their four other children were in Indianapolis to cheer for Christopher on Father’s Day, which also happened to be one of Morris’ daughter’s birthdays, making it a real family treat.
“Understanding what it takes physically, mentally, and emotionally to do what they do is something I’ve been helping other athletes with for 20-plus years,” the elder Morris told the CentraCare communications staff.
Morris, one of the MMA’s AMA alternate delegates, works as a sports medicine physician at CentraCare. He also works with the ski and snowboarding U.S. Olympic teams, as well as athletes at St. Cloud State University and various St. Cloud-area schools.
The younger Morris will be a senior this fall at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He has set state and school records, is a Big 10 Champion and CSC (College Sports Communicators) Academic All-District swimmer.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.