
William Michael Pullen I MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Associate Professor, Sports Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina Head Team Physician, South Carolina Stingrays Head Orthopedic Surgeon, Citadel Athletics
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171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-2300
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Summary
- I am a board certified, fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. Currently, I am an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Surgeon at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. I focus on nonoperative and operative treatment of sports medicine injuries to include arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques. My clinical focus is on high complexity sports medicine to include shoulder instability, rotator cuff pathology, biceps disorders, knee instability and ligament reconstruction (including ACL reconstruction), patella instability, cartilage procedures (including osteochondral allografts and MACI), meniscus treatment, hip impingement (FAI), and hip labral tears.
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2020 - 2021
- Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2016
- Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2012
- Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- SC State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2019 - 2021
- MA State Medical License 2014 - 2015
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 2nd star US Navy, 2020
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Star US Navy, 2018
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal US Navy, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Most Publications Regarding Platelet-Rich Plasma Use in the Knee Are From Asia, Investigate Injection for Osteoarthritis, and Show Outcome Improvement: A Scoping Review.Henry B G Baird, Cody C Ashy, Prudhvi Kodali, Gregory D Myer, Iain R Murray
Arthroscopy. 2025-04-01 - Evaluation of a Military Global Health Engagement Mission for Critical Wartime Surgical Specialty Readiness.Joseph Aryankalayil, Margaret Shields, Michael Baird, Rathnayaka M K D Gunasingha, W Michael Pullen
Military Medicine. 2024-11-05 - 1 citationsAll-soft tissue quadriceps tendon autograft and bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft demonstrate no significant ACL tunnel widening: An MRI comparison.Cody C Ashy, Mary-Katherine Lynch, Henry B G Baird, John W Xerogeanes, William Pullen
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2024-09-20
Journal Articles
- The Evolution and Role of the Bursal Acromial ReconstructionCurtis DM, Pullen WM, Helenius K, Freehill MT, Video Journal of Sports Medicine, 3/30/2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)Member
- American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM)Member
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