OC Careers

Clinical Faculty

• Dr. Bruce Cohen
• Dr. Hodges Davis
• Dr. Kent Ellington
• Dr. Carroll Jones
• Dr. Scott Shawen
• Dr. Todd Irwin
• Dr. Samuel Ford

Fellows & FEllows Research

OrthoCarolina Foot & Ankle fellows have numerous opportunities for research during their time here through the OrthoCarolina Research Institute. The following are the requirements for completion of the program:

• One book chapter/review article
• 2 papers for publication
• Abstract submission for AOFAS annual meeting

Areas of Expertise

• Adult Reconstruction
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma
• Diabetic / Charcot
• Total Ankle Arthroplasty
• Forefoot Procedures
• Ilizarov Deformity Reconstruction
• Total Ankle Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Surgery

Facilities

The following is a listing of the area facilities where our attending faculty operate:

• Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center
• Atrium Health - Mercy
• Novant Health Charlotte Orthopaedic Hospital
• Charlotte Surgery Center (Ambulatory Surgical Center)
• Matthews Surgery Center (Ambulatory Surgical Center)
• Novant Health Center City Surgical Center (Ambulatory Surgical Center)
  
• Mallard Creek Surgery Center (Ambulatory Surgical Center)

Rotation Clinics

Each fellow will complete rotations with each attending physician. Fellows will provide independent care through the weekly Fellows’ clinic and working as attending physician over the resident(s) on Foot &
Ankle service in the Myers Park Orthopedic Clinic. These clinics are held weekly, and fellows rotate through on a monthly basis.

Conferences

Our Foot & Ankle fellows attend several weekly conferences within the Foot & Ankle Institute (FAI) as well as with the Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center Orthopedic Residency program. These include: Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center weekly M&M and grand rounds, and FAI weekly didactic and indications conferences. Fellows also attend the AOFAS annual summer meeting.

Links

• AOFAS
• SF Match
• OCRI
• OC Foundation