Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas Shoulder Reconstruction & Sports Medicine Fellowship
One year, for a lifetime
Program Director
Program Coordinator
Surgeons who come through our ACGME accredited program realize that their fellowship year is the beginning of becoming a lifelong Hawkins Fellow. Annual May meetings, career connections, and daily email ”Hawknotes” discussions on difficult cases, best business practices, and personal challenges…just a few of many lifetime benefits of the Hawkins Fellowship.
Dr. Micheal Kissenberth
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Cecilia Hanna
Salary
$62,629
# of Fellows
4 (ACGME accredited)
Call
Average 1 week out of 8. General Orthopaedic Peripheral Call from home...does not include hand/spine/trauma. Separate provider handles patient related issues.
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Fellows with a permanent SC license have the option for Paid Moonlighting at a small regional hospital.
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Case breakdown
We rank in the 70th percentile of all programs for operative case load.
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Breakdown:
Shoulder Arthroscopy; 35%, Knee Arthroscopy; 30%.
Shoulder Reconstruction; 15%, Hip Arthroscopy; 10%, Knee Reconstruction; 5%, General Ortho and Elbow Recon/Arthroscopy; 5%
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Rotation Schedule
Each Fellow spends a full 10 weeks with our 5 primary Attending Faculty Members, one-on-one mentorship style. Each rotation includes surgical cases, patient clinics, research, journal clubs, academic sessions, team coverage and call.
Research
Hawkins Foundation provides dedicated research support staff, assistance with all facets of study development and execution.
Projects include clinical, biological, biomechanical, athlete-focused and value/population health.
Primary Faculty
Dr. Douglas Wyland
Dr. Keith Lonergan
Dr. Stefan Tolan
Dr. Stephan Pill
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Dr. Jason Folk
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Dr. Paul Siffri
Dr. Stephen Geary
Distinguished Adjunct Faculty
Founder
Dr. Richard J. Hawkins
Founder, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
Foundation, Board Chairman, The Hawkins Foundation
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Gary W. Misamore
Team physician and orthopedic consultant for the Indianapolis Colts
Dr, William J. Mallon
Editor, JBJS
Past President, American Shoulder and Elbow Society
Dr. Rob Bell
Past President, American Shoulder and Elbow Society
Dr Jeffrey Abrams
Past President, American Shoulder and Elbow Society
Past President, Arthroscopy Association of North America
7 Lab Stations at your disposal
Our bioskills lab offers the latest surgical equipment, an inventory of specimens and Matt Hoyle, one of the best lab managers in the country!
Greenville SC is one of the best locations in the Country!
The stars have aligned to make this Southern belle …
Dream Town, USA
Wall Street Journal
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A Dedicated Support Team
It starts with the one of the best Program Coordinators in our industry; Cecilia Hanna, 6 PhD's, Research Administration, Major University Collaboration.
Stand on a National Stage
Hawkins Publications are presented at AAOS, AOSSM, ASES, AANA and other regional and state meetings.
