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Donald E. Fowler, M.D.
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Biography
Donald Fowler III, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon who completed his fellowship at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, New York. Dr. Fowler is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His specialties include Knee, Shoulder, Hand and Wrist, Elbow and Ankle Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement Surgery, General Orthopaedics and Fracture Care. Dr. Fowler believes that every patient is an athlete at some level, and he has extensive experience with athletes at the professional, college, high school, and recreational levels. He remains active in research particularly in the fields of ACL reconstruction and meniscal transplantation.
Areas of Interest
- Sports Medicine
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Total Joint Replacement Surgery
- Fracture Care
- General Orthopedics
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Hand and Wrist
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Ankle Arthroscopy
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, 2014,
Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship
Residency: Duke University, Durham, NC, 2013, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Medical Degree: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2008, Doctor of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree: Duke University, Durham, NC, 2003, Bachelor of Science,
Biology and Anatomy
Memberships & Recognition
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Piedmont Society
- Frank Bassett Society
Community Involvement
Dr. Fowler currently serves as a Medical Consultant and Atlanta Affiliate physician for the New York Mets Professional Baseball Team. During his sports fellowship, he was Team Physician for the New York Mets, and assisted in care for the New York Giants, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets. While in residency, Dr. Fowler served as Team Physician for both the Duke University Blue Devils Basketball and Football teams.
Dr. Fowler serves as the Team Physician for several area high schools including McEachern High School in Powder Springs, and to Paulding County and Hiram High Schools in Paulding County, Georgia. Dr. Fowler proudly supports the annual Children’s Healthcare Association Teddy Bear Crusade, in 2016 benefitting CHOA and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation helping to care for young patients and their families now and in the future.
Hospital Affiliations
WellStar Cobb Hospital
WellStar Paulding Hospital
WellStar Douglas Hospital
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Member of the Piedmont Clinic
Media
Donald Fowler, MD, Interview on 3 Point Conversion Radio Discusses Are Sports Injuries Part of the Game
OrthoAtlanta orthopedic surgeon, Donald E. Fowler, MD, was interviewed on 3 Point Conversion Radio, as part of live radio broadcast. Dr. Fowler discussed ACL tears, particularly in professional football players.
Donald Fowler, MD, Interview with 680 The Fan / 93.7 FM
OrthoAtlanta orthopedic surgeon, Donald Fowler, MD, held a live radio interview with 680 The Fan, 93.7 FM, speaking about sports injuries and treatment options ranging from conservative, non-surgical to surgical, as part of the OrthoAtlanta Battery Atlanta open house.
OrthoAtlanta Opens Newest Location in The Battery Atlanta at SunTrust Park
OrthoAtlanta opens new location at The Battery Atlanta at SunTrust Park, providing orthopedic and sports medicine care to greater Cobb County area community.
OrthoAtlanta welcomes Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs to Atlanta for 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
OrthoAtlanta, the official sports medicine partner of the AFHC, welcomes 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship teams, Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs, in lead up to Jan. 8 championship.
OrthoAtlanta is Official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Provider to Atlanta Football Host Committee for 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship
OrthoAtlanta is the Official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine provider to the Atlanta Football Host Committee for the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship to be held on Monday, January 8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
OrthoAtlanta Paulding Expansion Reflects Growth of the Paulding Community
OrthoAtlanta Paulding in Hiram brings Increased staffing, services and facilities to provide one-stop orthopedic and sports medicine care to Paulding county, outside Atlanta, Georgia.
OrthoAtlanta Donald E. Fowler, M.D. Faculty Presenter at Orthopaedic National Conference
Discusses Partial Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatments
Dr. Fowler at New York Mets Spring Training 2015
Dr. Donald Fowler, Orthopedic Consultant for the New York Mets was on hand at their 2015 Spring Training.