ROC Welcomes Dr. Joseph U. Barker

Raleigh, N.C. (August 1, 2010) - Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic welcomes Joseph U. Barker, M.D., to the practice effective August 2010. Dr. Barker is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, shoulder, hip and knee arthroscopy, and cartilage restoration.

Dr. Barker grew up in Asheville, NC and began his academic career at Wake Forest University, where he received a full-tuition academic scholarship and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He attended Duke University School of Medicine on a full-tuition academic scholarship and graduated with numerous honors. 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 during his time there. He then went on to complete 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 research publications on hip, knee, and shoulder injuries. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Knee Surgery, and has affiliations with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopic Association of North America, and the International Cartilage Repair Society. He has a special interest in 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.

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. ROC is the Official Sports Medicine Provider of the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State University, 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.