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Physician Leadership

James O. Sanders, MD

Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery

Frank C. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedics

Robert Esther 2011

Robert J. Esther, MD

Vice Chair of Education and Professional Development

Orthopaedic Residency Program Director

Robert Brashear Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

David J. Berkoff, MD

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

J. Megan Patterson, MD

Vice Chair

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Joe M. Hart III, PhD, ATC

Vice Chair of Research

Norfleet-Raney Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedics

Professor of Kinesiology

Paul Marini, MHA

Associate Chair for Administration

Administrative Support

Abby Noschese

Executive Assistant to Chair

abby_noschese@med.unc.edu

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