AustinYearganMD

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

MD Regenerative Medicine Clinics. Expert and pioneer in biologic treatments: Cell based therapies (CBT) and molecular translation to clinical medicine. Background in molecular and physical chemistry.

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Office
5725 Oleander Dr
Unit E
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone+1 910-769-7878

Fax+1 910-769-8967

Summary

Orthopedic Surgeon/Sports Medicine/Molecular Engineering.

The pioneer in clinical applications of cellular and molecular based treatment technologies.

Specializing in the non-operative management of orthopedic problems that don't require surgery.

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As physicians continue to explore biologic approaches to treating orthopedic patients, Austin Yeargan, MD, a physician with North Carolina Shoulder and Elbow Su

Education & Training

Steadman Philippon Research InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2004 - 2005
University of HawaiiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2004
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineFellowship, Clinical and Bench Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2000
University of HawaiiInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina UniversityClass of 1997
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillB.A., Chemistry, Dean's List, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

HI State Medical License 1998 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2004 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2006 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2006 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2013

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top 67 shoulder and elbow surgeons Becker's Orthopaedic and Spine Leaders, 2011
Becker's Top 10 Orthopaedic Surgeons to Know 2010
Top 100 Orthopaedic and Spine Leaders Becker's Orthopaedic and Spine Leaders, 2010
Honors, family medicine clerkship East Carolina University School of Medicine, 1996
Pi Sigma Phi National Honor Fraternity East Carolina University School of Medicine
Honors, acting internship in otolaryngology Medical University of South Carolina
Honors, acting internship in otolaryngology East Carolina University School of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society University of Hawaii
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Determinants of patient satisfaction following surgery for multidirectional instability
S Austin Yeargan, Karen K. Briggs, Marilee P. Horan, Aaron K Black, Richard J. Hawkins
Orthopedics. 2008-07-01

Journal Articles

Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis in Children Resistant to Previous Therapy
Yeargan SA III, Nakasone CK, Shaieb MD, Montgomery WP, Reinker KA, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1/1/2004
Hematogenous Septic Arthritis of the Adult Hip
Yeargan, SA III, Perry, JJ, Kane TJ III, Richardson AB, Orthopedics, 1/1/2003
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Sequential Compression Devices and Acetylsalicylic Acid Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Yeargan, SA III, Philippon MJ, Kane TJ III, The American Journal of Orthopedics, 1/1/2001
Pediatric Tibial Osteomyelitis: A twenty-year experience
Yeargan SA III, Shaieb MD, Reinker K, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters

Principles of Advanced Trauma Care
Chapter: Facial and Ocular Trauma
Page 223 - 246Yeargan SA IIIEditors: Hubble MW.Delmar, New York, NY2002

Abstracts/Posters

Hematogenous Septic Arthritis in Adults
Yeargan SA III, 32nd Annual American Orthopaedic Association Resident Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, 1/1/1999
Radiofrequency Electrothermal Capsulorrhaphy in Glenohumeral Instability
Yeargan SA III, Hawaiian Orthopaedic Association annual meeting, Honolulu, HI, 1/1/1999

Lectures

Clinical Applications for autologous progenitor cell concentrates in orthopaedic and spine surgery.
Austin, TX - 1/1/2012
Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine.
JA Dosher Hospital, Southport, NC - 1/1/2011
Patient specific total joint implantation.
JA Dosher Hospital, Southport, NC - 1/1/2008
Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries.
J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport, NC - 1/1/2008
Injuries of the Pediatric Elbow.
Wilmington, NC - 1/1/2008
Diagnosis and treatment of pelvic fractures.
French Hospital, San Luis Obispo, CA - 1/1/2006
Surgical Techniques for the Arthritic Hip.
San Luis Obispo, CA - 1/1/2006
The aging athlete.
San Luis Obispo, CA - 1/1/2006
Post Operative Wound Infections After Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Calcaneal Fractures.
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2004
Cutaneous Melanoma of the Upper Extremity: The Hawaii Melanoma Registry.
1/1/2004
Determinants of patient outcome following surgery for multidirectional instability.
Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail, CO - 1/1/2004
A Brief History of Science, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine.
Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail, CO - 1/1/2004
Midcarpal Instability as the result of Distal Radius Fracture Malunion.
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2004
Missed Orthopaedic Diagnoses in the Emergency Department.
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2004
Fixation of Unstable Fractures of the Volar Rim of the Distal Radius: A New Technique.
Orlando, FL - 1/1/2003
Complications of Operative Fixation in Spinal Trauma
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2003
Cervical Spine Fractures in Psoriatic Spondylarthropathy
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2003
Carpal Instability Patterns
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2003
Is There a Relationship Between Lower Extremity Biomechanical Alignment and Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus in Children?
Shriner's Hospital for Children, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2003
Compartment Syndrome Following the Rab Osteotomy for Blounts Disease
Shriner's Hospital for Children, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2003
Reconstructive Osteotomy for Malunions of the Distal Radius Using the Trimed(R) Wrist Fixation System: A case series.
1/3/2002
Superior Labral Pathology in the Shoulder
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2002
The Diagnosis of Acetabular Labral Pathology: Correlation with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Findings at Hip Arthroscopy
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2002
Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2002
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Sequential Compression Devices and Acetylsalicylic Acid Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2001
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Other

Technique guide for the TriMed (R) Wrist Fixation System.
Hooker S, Yeargan SA III, Medoff RJ

Press Mentions

Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Austin Yeargan of North Carolina Shoulder and Elbow SurgeryFebruary 12th, 2016
Orthopedic and Spine Industry Leader to Know: Dr. Christopher T. Donaldson of Western Pennsylvania Orthopedic & Sports MedicineFebruary 13th, 2016
100 Orthopedic and Spine Physician Leaders to KnowFebruary 13th, 2016
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