Dr. Perkins is an Atlanta native and completed her orthopaedic residency training at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., before returning to Atlanta for a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Following her fellowship, Dr. Perkins joined the Children’s Physician Group–Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine practice.
Dr. Perkins is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of sports and traumatic injuries in children, adolescents and young adults. She specializes in the care of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow. Dr. Perkins is committed to improving patient care and advancing medicine through quality and outcomes research. She is a member of several multicenter study groups and has numerous publications. Dr. Perkins is a consulting associate for the Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
In her free time, Dr. Perkins enjoys competing in triathlons, spending time with her family and exploring Atlanta restaurants.