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80 Healthcare DrSte 203Sylva, NC 28779
Phone+1 828-586-5531
Fax+1 828-586-5759
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Summary
- Dr. Douglas Gates, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon in Sylva, North Carolina. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.
Education & Training
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2012
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2008
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsInhibition of rho-kinase impairs fibroblast stress fiber formation, confluence, and contractility in vitro.Douglas H. Gates, Jin Sun Lee, C. Scott Hultman, Bruce A. Cairns
Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2007-05-01