John B. Chiavetta, MD, Kevin J. Logel, MD and Harrison G. Tuttle, MD of Raleigh, NC, were inducted as fellows of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) on February 25, 2009, during ceremonies at the Academy’s 2009 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.

Drs. Chiavetta, Logel and Tuttle were three of 667 new members inducted.  The AAOS has 35,256 members worldwide.  Drs. Chiavetta, Logel and Tuttle are fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons at Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic. 

Dr. Chiavetta attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate training and medical school. He completed his internship and residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following his residency, Dr. Chiavetta obtained addition training in Total Hip and Knee Replacement and Revision Surgery at Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Chiavetta joined Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic in 2005.

Dr. Logel attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both undergraduate and medical school. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Utah Hospital. A fellowship in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction followed at the Union Memorial/ Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Logel joined Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic in 2007.

Dr. Tuttle graduated from both college and medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then completed his internship and residency at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont. He was selected for a hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Tuttle joined Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic in 2005.

The Academy is the largest medical association for musculoskeletal specialist. Its fellows have completed medical school, plus at least five years of specialty study in orthopaedics in an accredited residency program, passed a comprehensive oral and written examination, and have been certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

About the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

With more than 35,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (www.aaos.org), is a not-for-profit organization that provides educational programs for orthopaedic surgeons, allied health professionals and the public. An advocate for improved patient care, the Academy is participating in the Bone and Joint Decade (www.usbjd.org) the global initative to raise awareness of musculosketetal health, stimulate research and improve peoples quality of life. The years 2002-2001 have been declared National Bone and Joint Decade in support of these objectives.

About Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic (ROC) is Wake County’s largest and oldest orthopaedic practice. The orthopaedic surgeons of ROC are fellowship trained in their respective subspecialty areas, which include: foot and ankle, hand and wrist, spine, hip, shoulder and elbow surgery, total joint replacement, sports medicine, and pediatric orthopaedic care. Ancillary services include physical therapy, magnetic resonance imaging, radiology, shock wave therapy, orthotics and pedorthics. The Athletic Performance Center, a division of ROC, provides sports physical therapy and sports performance enhancement services for healthy and injured athletes. ROC is the Official Sports Medicine Provider for the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State basketball, the Carolina Ballet, and multiple high school sports programs in Wake County. ROC has offices in Raleigh, North Raleigh, Cary and Garner. Complete practice information is available at www.raleighortho.com.