Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta provides exceptional training in the identification, management, and surgical and nonsurgical treatment of pediatric orthopedic disorders. We are committed to training future pediatric orthopedists that excel in their field, and have 14 surgeons who expose fellows to a diversity of cases and techniques.
Our fellowship program has been accredited by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). It offers broad exposure to all facets of pediatric orthopedics.
Fellows participate in a full range of educational opportunities, including research, didactic conference, case presentation conferences, opportunities to attend national conferences and skills courses, outpatient specialty clinics and a wide array of surgical procedures from all subspecialty areas of pediatric orthopedics, such as:
- Bone health
- Cerebral palsy
- Complex hip reconstructive surgery, hip preservation and hip arthroscopy
- Complex limb reconstruction
- Muscular dystrophy
- Spine care and scoliosis
- Spina bifida
- Sports medicine
- Trauma
- Tumor
One of the first, one of the best
"The Children’s Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program is one of the oldest such programs in the country, and our high patient volumes, innovative surgical techniques and expertise in all subspecialties of pediatric orthopaedics allow us to provide exceptional training."
MEET OUR TEAM
Rachel Brandl, MD
2023-24
William Fravel, MD
2023-24
Alex DiBartola, MD
2022-23
Julia Fink, MD
2022-23
Alexandra D’Agostini, MD
2021-22
Jordan Vokes, MD
2021-22
Shaunette Davey, MD
2020-21
Jose Ramirez Gomez, MD
2020-21
Ryan Koehler, MD
2019-20
Anthony Egger, MD
2019-20
John Deegan, MD
2018-19
John Erickson, DO
2018-19
Neil Kaushal, MD
2017-18
Allison Spitzer, MD
2017-18
Kelsey Davidson, MD
2016-17
Crystal Perkins, MD
2016-17
Krysten Bell, MD
2015-16
Ravindar Brar, MD
2015-16
Jason Jagodzinski, MD
2014-15
Scott Sorensen, MD
2014-15
John Faust, MD
2013-14
Rebecca Whitesell, MD, MPH
2013-14
Karen Bovid, MD
2012-13
Brad Culotta, MD
2012-13
Adam Handwerger, MD
2011-12
Robert Umberhandt, MD
2011-12
Chad Aarons, MD
2010-11
Meagan Fernandez, MD
2010-11
Jill C. Flanagan, MD
2009-10
Drew Warnick, MD
2009-10
Craig J. Spurdle, MD
2008-09
Kevin S. Horowitz, MD
2008-09
Gaurav Jindal, MD
2007-08
Jed R. Axelrod, MD
2007-08
Jennifer Hooker, MD
2006-07
Ole Raustol, MD
2006-07
Joseph (Tony) Gonzales, MD
2005-06
Haluk Altiok, MD
2005-06
Catherine Sargent, MD
2004-05
Jacques Noel, MD
2004-05
Joseph Khoury, MD
2003-04
Onix Reyes-Martinez, MD
2003-04
Michelle Prince, MD
2002-03
Shawn (Skip) Gilbert, MD
2002-03
Keith Brookenthal, MD
2001-02
Richard Bowen, MD
2001-02
David Kealey, MD
1999-2000
Brian Bixler, MD
1998-99
Robert Durkin, MD
1998-99
Raymund Woo, MD
1997-98
Randy Cohen, MD
1997-98
Mark Locke, MD
1996-97
Robert Kay, MD
1996-97
Michael L. Schmitz, MD
1995-96
Anthony Stans, MD
1995-96
Stephen Renwick, MD
1994-95
Cameron Sears, MD
1994-95
Barbara Minkowitz, MD
1993-94
Larry D. Showalter, MD
1993-94
Stephen P. England, MD
1992-93
Stephanie Schneck-Jacob, MD
1992-93
William E. Burkhalter Jr., MD
1991-92
Thomas E. Burke, MD
1990-91
Raymond Moran, MD
1990-91
Stephen D. Santora, MD
1989-90
Michael J. Barnes, MD
1989-90
William C. Warner, MD
1988-89
Luis E. Munhoz de Rocha, MD
1988-89
David Angel, MD
1987-88
John T. Smith, MD
1986-87
Michael T. Busch, MD
1985-86
John Nelson, MD
1984-85
Harry Cowie, MD
1984-85
Scott Smith, MD
1984-85
Robert Stanton, MD
1983-84
James T. Bennett, MD
1983-84
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EXPLORE ATLANTALauren Genesi, Fellowship Coordinator
Email: lauren.genesi@choa.org
Phone: 404-785-9365
Michael T. Busch, MD, Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship Program
Email: michael.busch@choa.org
Contact Us 404-785-DOCS (3627)