John J. Walsh, IV, M.D. Interim Department Chair Associate Professor

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At the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, we take pride in a long history of service. With commitment and compassion we serve the community and the state of South Carolina through our three-fold mission of education, research and patient care.

Instruction is provided to medical students through lectures, rounds, conferences and seminars. Our residency program has produced skilled orthopaedic surgeons for almost 50 years. Every year we accept two new residents into the five-year program, which is structured to provide extensive training in the many facets of orthopaedic surgery. We are proud of the quality of orthopaedic surgeons whom we have prepared for practice. Many of these physicians have become internationally renowned in the field, including Austin Moore, M.D.; Emmett Lunceford, M.D.; Augusto Sarmiento, M.D.; and Edward Kimbrough, M.D.

We continuously initiate new studies in clinical and basic science research. Over time these may impact the course of treatment we prescribe for our patients. Our faculty members also work on research endeavors in conjunction with our residents, who are required to submit two publishable projects before completing the residency program.

Through University Specialty Clinics we provide comprehensive patient care services, including general orthopaedics, pediatric orthopaedics, hand surgery, sports medicine, joint replacement surgery, arthritis care, management of bone and joint injuries (including fracture care), and metabolic bone disease evaluation. We also serve the specialized health care needs of athletes and individuals with an active lifestyle through the USC Sports Medicine Center. A collaborative effort between the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, the center provides comprehensive care including advanced surgical knee and shoulder reconstruction and primary health care specific to women and children athletes.