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Shane Woolf, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Charleston, SC, East Cooper Medical Center

ShaneK.WoolfMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Charleston, SC

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Knee and Shoulder Conditions - OrthoBiologics -Regenerative Medicine Therapies - Sports Medicine

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  • Office

    Charleston Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Centers
    900 Island Park Dr, Suite #105
    Charleston, SC 29492
    Phone+1 843-284-5200
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Summary

  • Dr. Shane K. Woolf completed his undergraduate degree at Princeton University and then earned his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency in orthopaedic surgery, including two years as a research fellow, at the Medical University of South Carolina, then went on to complete a sports medicine fellowship at the Taos Orthopaedic Institute in Taos, New Mexico. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and holds a certificate of added qualification in orthopaedic sports medicine. In 2013, he was appointed chief of sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. He served in that role until January 2022. His practice includes injuries to athletes of all levels and ages, with particular interests in shoulder, knee and hip problems. During his tenure, he provided medical coverage and support as head team physician to the Charleston Battery, Charleston Riverdogs, South Carolina Stingrays, as well as the Volvo Car Open tennis tournament, numerous high schools, and other sports organizations in the Lowcountry. Dr. Woolf has served in the medical pool for the United States Ski and Snowboard Team. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Orthopaedic Association. He served as President of the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association and is a past president of the Charleston County Medical Society.

    Dr. Woolf's clinical interests include knee and shoulder injuries, rotator cuff disorders, shoulder instability, shoulder arthritis and replacement, knee instability, anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL), meniscus tears, cartilage injury, and non-arthritic hip pain.

Education & Training

  • Taos Orthopaedic Institute and Research Foundation
    Taos Orthopaedic Institute and Research FoundationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2005 - 2008
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Glick Award for Tournament Physician of the Year Women's Tennis Association (WTA), 2021
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Closed reduction of shoulder dislocations in the emergency department: does an emergency medicine residency affect the orthopaedic resident experience?  
    Mondestin M, Barfield WR, Griffith A, Smalley J, Woolf SK, Current Orthopedic Practice, 11/2017

Press Mentions

  • Am I Too Old for for This Sh*T?
    Am I Too Old for for This Sh*T?February 14th, 2019

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