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Office
6262 Veterans Pkwy
Columbus, GA 31909Phone+1 706-324-6661Fax+1 706-494-3201
Education & Training
- Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2007
- Medical College of GeorgiaInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2003
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2002
- Columbus State UniversityNo degree, Pre-med Coursework, 1996 - 1998
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyB.E.E., With honors, 1984 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- AL State Medical License 2015 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha 2001
- Industrial Sales Legend Award 1997
- Omicron Delta Kappa 1989
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Clinical Trials
- Peanut Protein Supplementation to Prevent Muscle Atrophy and Improve Recovery Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
Abstracts/Posters
- Effects of Hypermuscularity on Vertebral Body Strength and Morphology in Myostatin Knockout MiceWenger KH, Hamrick MW, Akins JP, Ruark RJ, Holloway JP, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/10/2007
- An Analysis of Patients with Multiple Trigger DigitsHill JH, Fulcher SM, Waller, JL, Brooks, JK, Ruark RJ, 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Hand, Seattle, WA, 1/4/2001
Lectures
- Anterior Hip Surgery: Is it All That?1/1/2017
- Economics of Joint Replacement1/23/2016
- Metal on Metal Hip Replacements1/1/2015
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Authored Content
- Nicaragua Adult ReconstructionDecember 2017
- Nicaragua Adult ReconstructionDecember 2017
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