Robert Blackwell, M.D.

Dr. Robert Blackwell joined OrthoGeorgia in 2001 and specializes in Hand Surgery. He is a native of South Carolina and holds degrees in both Mechanical Engineering (BS-'84) and Bioengineering (MS-'91) from Clemson University. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from MUSC in Charleston ('95), then completely a five year Orthopaedic Residency at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga ('00). Subspecialty training in Surgery of the Hand was completed in San Antonio ('01) under the Fellowship direction of Dr. David P. Green.

The specialty of Hand Surgery incorporates expertise derived from many surgical disciplines including Orthopaedics, General, Plastics, Vascular and Neurosurgery - all employed to manage conditions affecting the Hand. Dr. Blackwell's clinical practice encompasses both acute and chronic conditions, arising from injury or aging, with an anatomic focus spanning from elbow to finger-tips. Although 50% of his clinical practice involves Hand Injuries (i.e., fractures and/or soft-tissue damage to skin, muscle, tendons, arteries or nerves), Dr. Blackwell routinely treats acquired conditions of the Hand, Wrist and/or Forearm which stem from tendonitis, arthritis, nerve compression syndromes, infections, vascular disease or tumors. Dr. Blackwell treats patients of all ages. Hand conditions arising from work are also managed.

Dr. Blackwell is Board Certified in Orthopaedics (ABOS) and holds subspecialty certification in Surgery of the Hand (CAQ). Professional membership and associations include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Medical Association of Georgia, Georgia Orthopaedic Society, and Bibb County Medical Society. He is married with three children and enjoys spending time with family, creative design, building projects, automobiles, and music.

CLINICAL INTERESTS
Hand & Upper Extremity: Surgical and non-surgical fracture care from the wrist to the fingers in children and adults, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, treatment of thumb basal joint and wrist & finger joint arthritis, treatment of Dupuytren’s with needle aponeurotomy, xiaflex or open surgery, microsurgery including nerve repair, and arthroscopic surgery of the wrist.

EDUCATION
Certification: Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand
Fellowship: Fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery at University of Texas at San Antonio
Residency: University of Tennessee/Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga
Medical Degree: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston

HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Medical Center Navicent Health
Coliseum Northside Hospital
OrthoGeorgia Outpatient Surgery Center