 Geoffrey S. Connor, MD
"It is my philosophy to maintain or return a patient to their desired level of function and activity as quickly as possible. I
do not believe in treating a patient based solely on age, lab results, or x-rays, but rather focus on a patient's desire to
participate in sports, work, and activities of daily life regardless of chronological age. To accomplish this I work in close
coordination with the patient, staff, and therapists to define and achieve our goals."
Dr. Connor was raised in Hartsville, South Carolina and graduated Cum Laude in Biology from Wake Forest University. He received
his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery
residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He went on to complete a fellowship in orthopaedic sports surgery at the
Atlanta Sports Medicine Center where he participated in caring for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL.
Dr. Connor specializes in minimally invasive surgeries including computer assisted hip and knee joint replacement and arthroscopic
reconstruction of the knee and shoulder.
EDUCATION
Atlanta Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center Atlanta, GA 2005
Team Physicians for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL
Fellowship in Sports Surgery and Cartilage Restoration
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 2000-2005
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery
Administrative Chief Resident 2004-2005
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1996-2000
Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 1992-1996
B.S. in Biology Cum Laude
AWARDS
Outstanding Resident Research Award, UAB Division of Orthopaedics 2005
Mid-American Orthopaedic Association Resident Research Grant 2005
Smith and Nephew Resident Research Grant 2005
Alabama Orthopaedic Society Second Place Research Award 2003
Alabama College of Surgeons Doyle Haynes Memorial Award 2002
Leonard Marmor Orthopaedic Resident Award 2002
Humanitas Journal First Place Submission, MUSC 1999
John Christopher Rich Memorial Award, MUSC 1997 1999
James Dewitt Memorial Award, MUSC 1998
Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest College 1996
Wake Forest University Mortar Board 1996
Wake Forest University Judicial Board 1996
TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Staff Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson County Clinic, Cooper Green Hospital, Birmingham 2005- Present
Team Physician, Homewood High School Football Team, Birmingham 2002-2004
Barber Motorsports Park Event Physician, Birmingham 2003,2004
John Carroll Catholic High School Football Team, Birmingham 2002
Cooper River Bridge Run Medical Staff, Charleston 1999,2000
Instructor, Center for Academic Excellence, Medical University of South Carolina 1999-2000
Faculty Member, National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, San Francisco 1998
CURRENT RESEARCH
Garth WP Jr, Connor GS. Isolated deficiency of the medial patellomeniscal ligament: A preliminary study. Presented at the 31st annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Keystone, CO 2005
Connor GS, Lee D. Three dimensional ultrasound as a diagnostic modality for rotator cuff tears. Technology in development.
Connor GS. A randomized, prospective trial comparing comparing computer navigated to traditional jig guided total knee replacement.
Connor GS, Siegel H, Casillas M, Lee D, Lopez R. Simultaneous Occurrence of Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma at Distant Sites in an Individual Patient. Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Alabama Orthopaedic Society. Accepted for publication Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
An Y ed. Connor GS. Contributing author. Internal Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone. New York: Thieme; 2003. p 237-241.
Connor GS. Alonso J. McGwin G. McLellan P. Rue L. Early versus delayed fixation of pelvic ring fractures. The American Surgeon.
Presented at: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, New Orlean, LA 2003.
Connor GS. Moore, KD. Lopez, R. Wear Debris Presenting as a bladder compressing mass: a case report.
Paper presented to the Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, AL 2003
Connor GS. Decision making with the mangled lower extremity.
Paper presented at the 5th Annual Issues in Trauma Care, Annual Meeting, Destin, FL 2002
McKoy BE, Connor GS, An Y. An interlocking screw for fixation in osteoporotic bone. Orthopaedic Journal of MUSC. 2001;4:121-126.
Presented at: The Sixth World Biomaterial Congress, Kamuela, HI 2000
Harter, D. Connor GS. Plate fixation of diaphyseal femur fractures in the pediatric population. Paper presented at the South Carolina Orthopaedic Society, Annual Meeting, Kiawah Island, SC 1999
LANGUAGES
Italian - speak, read, and write with basic competence.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellowship Member
75th Anniversary Committee Member, Chairman Health Policy Subcommittee
Southern Orthopaedic Association- Member
Arthroscopy Association of North America- Member
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - Candidate Member
American Medical Association- Medical Student Section Executive Council 1998-1999
The Alys Stevens Center for the Performing Arts supporter 2001-present
The Waring Library Medical History Society
Scuola Bianca, Founder, President 1999-present
Wake Forest University Alumni in Admissions
Medical University of South Carolina Alumni Council
MUSC Diamond Challenge Charity Softball Tournament, Founder
Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Mentor 1993-1996
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