Richard Blake Dennis, M.D.
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Our Physicians:Donald
R. Johnson II, M.D.
Steven C. Poletti,
M.D.
Leonard E.
Forrest, M.D.
John F. Johnson,
M.D.
George Robert Richardson III,
M.D.
Mark D. Netherton, M.D.
William Blane Richardson, M.D.
Richard Blake Dennis, M.D. |
Our Physicians Assistants:Virginia G. Blease, PA-C
Daniel R. Butler, PA-C
Suzanne E. Livengood, PA-C
Justin P. Swain, PA-C
Amanda L. Thurber, PA-C |
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Education:
Undergraduate School:
The Citadel
Charleston South Carolina
September 1970- June 1974
Degree: B.S. Biology
Medical School:
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
June 1975-July 1979
Degree: M.D.
Internship:
Surgical Internship
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
July 1979- July 1980
Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond Virginia
July 1980 to July 1984
Fellowship:
Au Franc Spine Fellowship
New England Baptist Hospital 1984-1985
Boston, Massachusetts
Preceptorship:
Spine Surgery
Cromwell Hospital, London, England
July 1992
Additional Training:
Kyphoplasty
July 20, 2002
Charite Artificial Disc Replacement
July 11-12, 2005
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Original Certification: 1987
Re-certification: January 1, 1998
Licensure:
Virginia, 1984, License #36609
South Carolina, 1985, License #12163
Faculty Appointments:
Clinical Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Tufts University, 1984-1985
Boston, Massachusetts
Hospital Appointments:
East Cooper Regional Medical Center
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
2003 to Present - Active Status
Bon Secour St Francis Hospital
Charleston, South Carolina
2003 to Present -Consulting Only Status
Roper Hospital
Charleston, South Carolina
2003 to Present – Active Status
Other Experience:
Employment
PeeDee Orthopaedic Associates
Florence, South Carolina
January 1985 - March 1, 1988
Orthopaedic Associates
Spartanburg, South Carolina
April 1988 - January 1, 1993
Virginia Orthopaedic Associates
Richmond, Virginia
April 1993 -1994 (merged w/ West End)
West End Orthopaedic Clinic, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia
1994 - December 31, 2002
Palmetto Orthopaedics of Charleston, P.A.
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
January 1, 2003 - October 18, 2009
Memberships:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
American Medical Association
Richmond Academy of Medicine
Virginia Medical Society
Charleston County Medical Society
South Carolina Medical Association
Southern Orthopaedic Society
Awards & Honors:
Pineapple Award (Recognition for efforts)
Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond, Virginia
November 25, 1998
Major Clinical Interests:
Surgery of the Spine
Invited Lectures & Presentations:
Spinal Stenosis
Bishop Gadsdsn Retirement Community
Charleston South Carolina 2004
Pediatric & Adolescent Back Pain
Lowcountry Medical Associates
Annual Educational Meeting
Charleston, South Carolina
October, 2004
Occupational Spine Injuries
Concentra-Case Management Group
Charleston, South Carolina
2003
Research:
Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency
Review of the Children's Hospital
Richmond, Virginia
Braided Tendon Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Reconstruction
Presented Virginia Orthopaedic Society, 1982
Treatment of Grade III Tibia Fractures
With Hoffman External Fixator
Resident Award Paper
Treatment of Lumbar Disc Protrusion with
Chymopapain, First 100 cases
Repair of Spondylolytic Defect
Presented New England Orthopaedic Society |
