Clinical Faculty

OrthoCarolina Hand Center Physicians:

• Provide the best in both surgical and non-surgical evaluation and treatment and have become a center of excellence in the treatment of hand and upper extremity problems
• Have treated 50,000+ patients in the past year and performed 7,900+ surgeries
• Have been recognized with 25 “Top Doctor” awards including a Beckers’ recognition for the Top 45 Hand Surgeons to Know in the US
• Have been rewarded 4 of the last 10 years with the Faculty Teaching Award in Orthopaedic Surgery at Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center
• Have been involved in resident education for 45+ years and are devoted to training orthopedic residents and fellows to be the very best in the hand and upper extremity service
• Speak at national and international scientific meetings including the ASSH regularly
• All actively participate in clinical trials with the OrthoCarolina Research Institute including ASSU and NIH-supported trials
• Faculty Research and Podium Presentations:

1. Peer-reviewed publications
   
2. National & regional presentations
   
3. Book Chapters
   
4. Research - Multi-Center and Ongoing Trials
   

Hand and Upper Extremity Faculty:

• Chris Chadderdon, MD
• Erika Gantt, MD
• Ryan Garcia, MD
• Glenn Gaston, MD, Fellowship Director
• John Gaul, MD
• Dan Lewis, MD
• Bryan Loeffler, MD
• Lois Osier, MD
• Alan Ward, MD
• Michael Gart, MD
• Julie Woodside, MD
• Peter M. Waters, MD, MMSc