Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty

Our orthopaedic surgery faculty is made up of a fellowship-trained, specialized team of orthopaedists. They offer expertise in every orthopaedic subspecialty.

These individuals take great pride in teaching and training you — the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons. They are dedicated to your success in our orthopaedic surgery residency program and progression toward a career in orthopaedic surgery.

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D. Monte Hunter, MD

  • Professor
  • Milton B. Satcher Distinguished Chair
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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S. Mark Fulcher, MD

  • Professor
  • Vice Chair, Orthopaedic Op.& Clinical Affairs
  • Chief, Orthopaedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

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Kelly Homlar, MD

  • Associate Professor
  • Vice Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery Quality, Safety & Service
  • Orthopaedic Oncology/Adult Reconstruction

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Stephen Parada, MD

  • Professor
  • Vice Chair, Orthopaedic Research
  • Chief, Orthopaedic Shoulder Surgery

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Uzondu Agochukwu, MD

  • Professor
  • Residency Program Director
  • Orthopaedic Spine Surgery

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Shahram Bozorgnia, MD

  • Associate Professor
  • Chief, Orthopaedic Section, Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
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Cory Bryan, MD

  • Associate Professor
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics

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David Cearley, MD

  • Associate Professor
  • Chief, Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Ryan DeCoons, MD

  • Assistant Professor
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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John Devine, MD

  • Professor
  • Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery

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Daniel Hannah, PhD, ATC

  • Assistant Professor
  • Sports Medicine
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P. Chris Johnson, MD

  • Clinical Associate Professor
  • Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma

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George Sich, MD

  • Associate Professor
  • Podiatry

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Briana Stirling, MD

  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Orthopaedic Trauma

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Ed Szabo, DPM

  • Assistant Professor
  • Podiatry

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Derek Whitaker

  • Professor
  • Adult Reconstruction

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