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Physician Leadership

James O. Sanders, MD

Frank C. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedics

Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery

Robert Esther 2011

Robert Esther, MD

Vice Chair of Education and Professional Development

Orthopaedic Residency Program Director

Robert Braescher Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

David Berkoff, MD

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Jennifer Patterson, M.D.

Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Joe Hart, PhD, ATC

Vice Chair of Research

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Kinesiology

Administrative Support

Abigail Noschese

Executive Assistant to Chair

abigail_noschese@med.unc.edu

919-966-9072