CraigRayLouerJr.MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Nashville, TN

Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor

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Office
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

Fax+1 615-343-2423

Summary

Dr. Craig Louer is an orthopedic surgeon in Nashville, TN and is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Hospitals and Monroe-Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed residency training at Washington University in St. Louis. He completed a pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis fellowship at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, CA. He previously practiced at UNC hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, prior to moving to Vanderbilt.

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2017 - 2018
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S., Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology; Minor: Mathematics, Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2016 - Present
TN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2022
MO State Medical License 2012 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2012
Dean’s Merit Scholar Duke University School of Medicine
Thomas Jefferson Graduate Award Duke University School of Medicine
First Place – St. Louis Resident Research Symposium OREF/ORS
Edmund James Scholar Program University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Impact of Surgical Upper Lumbar Changes on Unfused Lower Lumbar Segments in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Arun R Hariharan, Tracey Bryan, Hans K Nugraha, David S Feldman, John S Vorhies
Spine. 2024-12-11
Pediatric Lateral Condyle Fractures With Elbow Dislocation: Revisiting the Song Classification of the Most Severe Injuries.
Leigh Campbell, Courtney E Baker, Andrew B Rees, Samuel R Johnson, Jacob D Schultz
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2024-12-09
Research Fellowships for Unmatched Orthopaedic Applicants: What Can They Expect?
Robert B Ponce, Ridge Maxson, Sean P Wrenn, Cade Morris, Craig Louer
JB & JS Open Access. 2024-10-24

Journal Articles

Mechanical comparison of iliosacral reconstruction techniques after sarcoma resection
Louer, CR, Nassif, NA, Brodt, MD, Leib, DJ, Silva, MJ, McDonald, DJ, Clinical Biomechanics, 1/1/2016

Lectures

Postural Stability in Older Adults with a Distal Radius Fracture.
Seattle, WA - 1/9/2015
Diet-Induced Obesity Significantly Increases the Severity of Posttraumatic Arthritis in Mice.
Durham, NC - 1/8/2011
Challenges and outcomes of 34 free-tissue transfers to the knee.
Naples, FL - 1/4/2011

Press Mentions

Procedure Uses Patient’s Own Growth to Treat ScoliosisMay 11th, 2023
Backpack Safety Crucial as Children Return to SchoolAugust 19th, 2021