My Experience with Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine (Off Site/Location TBD)

Dr. Gary G. Poehling received a B.S. degree from Marquette University in 1964 and his M.D. degree from Marquette School of Medicine in 1968.   He completed an internship and residency in general and thoracic surgery at Duke Medical Center from 1968-1970.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1970-1972 at the 655^th Tactical Hospital in Tachikawa, Japan.  After fulfilling his military duty, Dr. Poehling completed his orthopaedic residency at Duke Medical Center from 1972-1976, serving as Chief Resident his final year.   He subsequently joined the faculty of Bowman Gray School of Medicine, now Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as an Assistant Professor.  Dr. Poehling served as Interim Chair of the Department in January 1989 and was formally appointed as Chair in October 1989 and served in that capacity for 18 years and served as Editor in Chief for the Journal of Arthroscopy for 24 years.

Dr. Poehling has over 48 years of experience as an orthopaedic surgeon. He pioneered the use of arthroscopy and was influential in defining various procedures that can be performed arthroscopically. Together with James Roth, MD and Terry Whipple, MD, Dr. Poehling pioneered the use of wrist arthroscopy in 1985. Dr. Poehling also was one of the first orthopaedic surgeons to use arthroscopic operative techniques in the elbow. Dr. Poehling has also served as a proponent for the development and use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. As an academic surgeon he has promoted the application of computer technology for training residents and medical students. Is a faculty member of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine.