Dr. Isbell is a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine and shoulder surgery.   His areas of expertise include arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and knee with an emphasis on advanced arthroscopic techniques.   Dr. Isbell has authored and co-authored scientific articles and book chapters on various sports related topics including ACL reconstruction, shoulder arthroscopy, meniscal repair and elbow reconstruction.   He is a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroscopy.   His clinical and research interests include: arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, the throwing athlete’s shoulder, ACL reconstruction, cartilage transplantation, and shoulder arthroplasty. He is the head team orthopaedist for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes.

 

Board Certified:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

 

Education:

Undergraduate School: East Tennessee State University

Medical School: James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University

Residency and Internship: University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky

Fellowship Training:

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York (Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery)

 

Professional Organizations:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Arthroscopy Association Of North America

Southern Orthopaedic Association

Assistant Team physician, New York Giants, 2003

Head Team Orthopaedist Carolina Hurricanes