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L. Andrew Koman, MD

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Biography

“I value making a difference by helping children and adults who have disabilities and deformities.”

Dr. L. Andrew Koman is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in the management of pediatric, congenital hand, upper extremity vascular disorders, chronic pain, pediatric orthopaedics, adult cerebral palsy and spasticity and peripheral nerve conditions.

He is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, the Department of Pediatrics and the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Koman is the chair emeritus of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.

His research interests include microcirculation and motor unit control.

Internationally recognized for his work, he is the namesake of the L. Andrew Koman, MD, Distinguished Southern Orthopaedist Award. He has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and a Best Doctor by Business North Carolina. Dr. Koman’s awards include the A. Lee Osterman Excellence in Education Award from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the Arthur H. Huene Memorial Award from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award.

Dr. Koman holds memberships in the Orthopaedic Research Society, the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery, the International Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and many others.

Dr. Koman received his medical degree at Duke University, where he completed residencies in orthopaedic surgery, general surgery and pediatrics, followed by a hand fellowship.

Outside of work, he enjoys golf, traveling and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Conditions and Treatments

Botulinum Toxin (Botox)Brachial PlexopathyBrachial Plexus NeurolysisBrachial Plexus Palsy (Pediatric)CamptodactylyCerebral PalsyCongenital Hand DeformitiesDupuytren's ContractureDupuytren's Contracture ReleaseNerve NeurolysisNerve TranspositionNeuroplastyOsteogenesis ImperfectaPeriarterial SympathectomyPolydactylySyndactylyTendon Transfer Upper ExtremityTrigger Finger ReleaseUlnar Nerve RevisionUpper Extremity Ligament/Tendon RepairXiaflex Injections

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Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Residencies

Duke University Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery, 1979Duke University Hospital, General Surgery, 1975Duke University Hospital, Pediatrics, 1974

Fellowships

Duke University Hospital, Hand, 1980

Memberships

Orthopaedic Research Society, 2013North Carolina Medical Society, 2013Hand Forum (Research Society), 2013Southeastern Hand Club, 2013International Society of Orthopedic Surgery, 2013American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 2013North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2013Duke Hand Club, 2013American Orthopaedic Association, 2013International Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2013American Ortho Foot and Ankle Society, 2013North Carolina Orthopedic Association, 2013American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2013American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013American Society of Surgery of The Hand, 2013Clinical Orthopaedic Society, 2013Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 2013La Societe Intl De Chirurgie Orthopediqu, 2013Southern Orthopedic Association, 2013Piedmont Orthopedic Society, 2013Southern Medical Association, 2013

Positions

Orthopaedic Surgery, ProfessorWake Forest School of Medicine, Professor, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative MedicineWake Forest School of Medicine, Professor, Vascular and Endovascular SurgeryWake Forest School of Medicine, Professor, Pediatrics

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