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David Charles Johannesmeyer, MD

 

Employment

  • Lowcountry Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - August 2018 to present
    • 2880 Tricom St, North Charleston, SC 29406

BOARD CERTIFICATION

  • Board Certified: 

    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Board Certified as of December 2020

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, with Honors from the South Carolina Honors College

    • Majors: Biological Sciences and German
    • Minor: Medical Humanities
    • University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, May 2008

  • Doctor of Medicine

    • Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, May 2012

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION

  • Orthopedic Surgery Residency

    • University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
    • June 2012 to June 2017
  • Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship

    • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • August 2017 to July 2018


MEDICAL LICENSES

  • Alabama Medical License

    • MD.32687, Active (2012, Inactive by request)

  • Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate

    • ACSC.32687, Active (2012, Inactive by request)

  • New Mexico Medical License

    • MD2017-0982, Active (201, Inactive by request)
  • South Carolina Medical License

    • 51972, Active (2018 to present)


HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER PRIVILEGES

  • Lowcountry Outpatient Surgery Center

    • 2018 to present

  • Trident Medical Center

    • 2018 to present

  • Summerville Medical Center

    • 2018 to present

  • East Cooper Medical Center

    • 2018 to present
  • Roper St. Francis Hospitals

    • 2018 to present

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

  • South Carolina Medical Association, Student Member (2008-2012)

  • American Medical Student Association, Member (2008-2012)

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Candidate Member (2012-present)

  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Candidate Member (2017-present)


HONORS, AWARDS, AND HONORARY SOCIETY MEMBERHIPS

  • Valedictorian, Summerville High School (2004)
  • National Merit Scholar Finalist, Summerville High School (2004)
    • Lieber Scholar, University of South Carolina (2004-2008)
  • Carolina Scholar, University of South Carolina (2004-2008)
    • Merit scholarship awarded to top South Carolina residents
  • President’s List, 4 semesters, University of South Carolina (2004-2008)
  • Dean’s List, 8 semesters, University of South Carolina (2004-2008)
  • Varsity Letters in Track and Field, University of South Carolina (2005-2008)
  • University of South Carolina Scholar Athlete, University of South Carolina (2005-2008)
  • Southeastern Conference Freshman Academic Honor Roll, University of South Carolina (2005)
  • Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, University of South Carolina (2006-2008)
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta, University of South Carolina (2006-2008)
    • Pre-medical honor society
  • Delta Epsilon Alpha, University of South Carolina (2006-2008)
    • German honor society
  • James T. Penny Award, University of South Carolina (2006)
    • Awarded to top student-athlete in the Department of Biology
  • Phi Beta Kappa, University of South Carolina (2007-2008)
  • Rich Scholarship, Medical University of South Carolina (2008)
  • Wilson Scholarship, Medical University of South Carolina (2011)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical University of South Carolina (2011-2012)

TEAM COVERAGE EXPERIENCE

  • Varsity football coverage, Ramsay High School, Birmingham, Alabama (2013-2016)
  • Varsity football coverage, Wenonah High School, Birmingham, Alabama (2013)
  • Varsity football coverage, Center Point High School, Birmingham, Alabama (2016)
  • Birmingham City Schools Sports Physicals, Birmingham, Alabama (2015-2016)
  • University of Alabama-Birmingham Women’s Basketball (2017)
  • Conference USA Basketball Tournament, Birmingham, Alabama (2017)
  • National Senior Games, Birmingham, Alabama (2017)
  • Varsity football coverage, Volcano Vista  High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico (2017)
  • University of New Mexico (2017-2018)
    • Varsity football, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

  • Visitor Center, University of South Carolina (2004-2008)
    • Student administrator, selection committee member, volunteer, and tour guide
  • Teaching Assistant in University 101 (Freshman Seminar), University of South Carolina (2006)
  • Selection Committee, Carolina Scholar Association, University of South Carolina (2006-2007)
  • President, Alpha Epsilon Delta, University of South Carolina (2007-2008)
  • Teaching Assistant, Medical University of South Carolina (2009)
    • Anatomy instructor for College of Health Professions
  • Supplemental Instructor, Medical University of South Carolina (2009-2010)
    • Tutor for 1st year medical students and physician assistant students
  • Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Birmingham, Alabama (2013 to present)
  • Resident Instructor, Musculoskeletal and Skin Modules, UAB College of Medicine (2015)
  • Resident Instructor, Orthopedic Physical Exam, Orthopedic Student Interest Group, UAB (2015)

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SERVICE

  • South Carolina Medical Association-Medical Student Section
    • Medical University of South Carolina Representative (2010-2012)
    • Student Committee Vice-Chair (2011-2012)
    • MEDPAC Member (2011-2012)

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Volunteerism

  • The Free Medical Clinic, Columbia, SC (2007)
  • African Impact, Livingstone, Zambia (2009)
  • Crisis Ministries, Charleston, SC (2009-2011)

Employment

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Command, North Charleston, SC (2007)

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. Johannesmeyer D, Smith V, Cole DJ, Esnaola NF, and Camp ER. “The impact of lymph node disease in extremity soft-tissue sarcomas: a population-based analysis.” The American Journal of Surgery (2013) 206, 289-295.
  2. Momaya AM, Hlavacek J, Etier B, Johannesmeyer D, Oladeji LO, Niemeier TE, Herrera N, and Lowe JA. “Risk Factors for Infection after Operative Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures.” Injury (2016 Jul); 47(7): 1501-5.
  3. de Cesar Netto, C, Johannesmeyer DC, Araoye I, Hudson P, Cone B, Sahranavard B, Pinter Z, Johnson M, and Shah A. “Curved Retrograde TTC Fusion Nails: Neurovascular Structures at Risk and Entry Point Safe Zone.” Accepted for publication in Foot and Ankle International

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. Johannesmeyer DC, Lekan T, and Ivory Y.  “Nazi Legislation against Jewish Physicians.” South Carolina Honors College Senior Thesis (2008).

Presentations

  1. Johannesmeyer DC and Vikis H. “Genetic Susceptibility to Lung Cancer in Mice.” Oral Presentation presented at: Washington University in St. Louis, MO, Siteman Cancer Center Student Research Day (2006)
  2. Johannesmeyer DC, Smith V, Cole DJ, Esnaola NF, and Camp ER. “The impact of lymph node disease in extremity soft-tissue sarcomas: a population-based analysis.” American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting (2012).
  3. Keener E, Hlavacek J, Etier B, Momaya A, Johannesmeyer DC, Oladeji LO, and Lowe J. “Risk Factors for Infection after Operative Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures.” Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting (2015).
  4. Johannesmeyer DC. “Contributions of Military Conflict on Orthopaedics.” UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds (June 2017).
  5. de Cesar Netto, C, Johannesmeyer DC, Araoye I, Hudson P, Cone B, Sahranavard B, Pinter Z, Johnson M, and Shah A. “Curved Retrograde TTC Fusion Nails: Neurovascular Structures at Risk and Entry Point Safe Zone.” UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Research Day (June 2017).

Pending Publication

  1. Xu S, Johannesmeyer DC, Veazey G, and Estes AR.  “Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome.” Submitted to Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine.
  2. Johannesmeyer DC and Estes AR. “Arthrogryposis.” Chapter 5: Pediatric Orthopedics. Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship: A Quick Reference Guide for Senior Medical Students. Springer
  3. Johannesmeyer DC and Estes AR. “Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy.” Chapter 5: Pediatric Orthopedics. Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship: A Quick Reference Guide for Senior Medical Students. Springer
  4. Johannesmeyer DC and Estes AR. “Achondroplasia.” Chapter 5: Pediatric Orthopedics. Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship: A Quick Reference Guide for Senior Medical Students. Springer

Ongoing projects

  1. Johannesmeyer DC, Ibukunoluwa A, Jones CW, Stavrinos D, and Shah A. “Driving after Gastrocnemius Recession Surgery: When is it Safe to Return?” In process
  2. De Cesar Netto C, Hudson P, Cone B, Sahranavard B, Araoye I, Lee S, Bergstresser S, Johannesmeyer D, Johnson M, and Shah A. “Effectiveness of Lateral Soft Tissue Release of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint through a Medial Transarticular Approach—A Cadaver Study.” In Process

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

  • Sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, hip, and elbow
  • Pediatric and adolescent sports medicine
  • Trauma and fracture care
  • General orthopedics including shoulder, hip, and knee arthroplasty

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

  • Running
  • Snowboarding
  • Cooking
  • Traveling
  • Spending time with wife, 4 children, and dogs

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