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Joseph U. Barker, MD Receives Board Certification
Raleigh, NC (August 22, 2012) - Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic is pleased to announce that Joseph U. Barker, MD has recently received Board Certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. To become Board Certified, the surgeon must meet the specified educational, evaluation and examination requirements of the Board including: completing 120 hours of pertinent continuing medical education, practicing in one location for at least 20 straight months, undergoing a stringent peer review process to make certain they are respected by their peers and practicing ethical orthopaedic surgery, and taking and passing a written and oral examination. To maintain this certification, this process must be performed every seven to ten years.
Dr. Barker grew up in Asheville, NC. He attended Wake Forest University for
his undergraduate degree, where he received an academic scholarship and
graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He attended Duke University School of Medicine on an
academic scholarship and was awarded a Howard Hughes Fellowship for his
orthopaedic research. He completed his surgical internship and his orthopaedic
residency at Cornell University/Hospital for Special Surgery in New York ranked
by U.S. News and World Report as the #1 orthopaedic hospital in the nation. He
then was selected for a Sports Medicine Fellowship at the prestigious Rush
University Medical Center in Chicago, where he was an assistant team physician
for DePaul University, Chicago Steel Hockey, the Chicago White Sox, and the
Chicago Bulls.
Dr. Barker has authored over 20 book chapters and scientific articles on hip,
knee, and shoulder injuries. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of
Knee Surgery and is a member of the International Cartilage Repair Society. His
clinical and research interests include: ACL injuries, rotator cuff tears of
the shoulder, meniscus surgery, hip arthroscopy, and cartilage repair. Having
been involved in athletics for years with multiple personal sports injuries,
Dr. Barker brings a unique understanding, knowledge, and dedication to
providing quality care for patients of all ages and activity levels.
For more information about Dr. Barker, please visit: http://www.josephbarkermd.com
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Barker, please call (919)863-6808.
About the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
The
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc. was founded in 1934 as a private,
voluntary, nonprofit, independent organization to serve the best interests of
the public and the medical profession. These interests are achieved through the
ABOS by establishing standards for the education of orthopaedic surgeons. These
standards are evaluated by the ABOS through examinations and practice
evaluations.
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery is one of twenty-four certifying boards that have met the educational and organizational requirements necessary for membership in the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery are distinguished orthopaedic surgeons who are active in patient care, education and research.
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, and
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 of all ages. The 20,000 square foot facility
is dedicated to enhancing every stage of an athlete’s development. ROC is the
Official Sports Medicine Provider of the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State
University, the Carolina Ballet, the Carolina Rollergirls 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.
