About Louis C Almekinders MD
Board certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 Recertified, 2001
- Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007
Education
- Graduate
- Erasmus University Medical School, Rotterdam, The Netherlands M.D. 1982
- Residency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC orthopaedic surgery 1989
- Fellowship
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC orthopaedic research
Hospital/academic affiliations
Hospital- Durham Regional Hospital | Durham, NC
- Davis Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carver Street, Durham, NC
Society memberships
State Society Memberships- State Medical Society
- State Orthopaedic Society
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Orthopaedic Research Society
- American College of Sports Medicine
- European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
Achievements
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of North Carolina.
Editorial Board Member of the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Examiner for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
AOSSM/ESSKA Traveling Fellow
Winner New Investigator Award American College of Sports Medicine.
Awarded the Howmedica Career Development Award.
27 Peer-reviewed scientific publications, 2 books and 17 book chapters
Reviewer for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Journal of Orthopaedic Research and Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
Community activities
I am particularly active in the running and triathlon community. As a Boston marathon finisher and member of Team USA at the Long Course Triathlon World Championship, I can frequently help local athletes deal with training problems and injuries. In addition, I volunteer my expertise at local high school sporting events.
Contact Information
Other staff in my practice
Daniela Crandall: phsyician's assistant
(919)403-5173
Suzanne Boystack: medical assistant (919)403-5148
Priscilla Davis: surgery and insurance coordinator (919) 403-5144