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Christopher L. Camp, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon
  2. Sports Medicine Specialist
  1. ACL injury
  2. Acromioclavicular joint arthritis
  3. Arthritis
  4. Biceps tear
  5. Biceps tendinitis
  6. Cartilage injury
  7. Elbow instability
  8. Golfer's elbow
  9. Labral tear
  10. Lateral collateral ligament tear
  11. Little Leaguer's elbow
  12. Medial collateral ligament tear
  13. Patellofemoral instability
  14. Rotator cuff injury
  15. Shoulder instability
  16. Tennis elbow
  17. Torn meniscus
  1. Elbow arthroscopy
  2. Knee surgery
  3. Rotator cuff surgery
  4. Shoulder arthroscopy
  5. Shoulder replacement surgery
  6. Tommy John surgery

Research Interests:

  • Shoulder and elbow injuries in throwers and overhead athletes
  • Predictors of injury in Major League Baseball players
  • Epidemiology of injuries in high school, college, and profession athletes
  • Shoulder instability and rotator cuff injuries
  • Ligament and cartilage injuries of the elbow
  • Optimization of orthopedic education
  1. 2017
    Clinical FellowshipHospital for Special Surgery
  2. 2017
    Fellowship - Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship Administrative ChiefHospital for Special Surgery
  3. 2016
    Research Fellowship - Combined Two Year Clinical Research and Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine FellowshipHospital for Special Surgery
  4. 2015
    ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2015
    Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2010
    MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2006
    BSLee University

Certifications

  1. 2020
    Orthopedic Sports MedicineAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  2. 2019
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    2023 Major League Baseball Paper of the Year Award2023 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings: Medical Research Forum
  2. 2023
    2023 Arthroscopy Journal Award for Podcasting Excellence- Runner up - “Elbow Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury in Baseball Players”Arthroscopy Journal
  3. 2022
    2022 Major League Baseball Paper of the Year Award2022 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings: Medical Research Forum
  4. 2022
    2022 Major League Baseball Paper of the Year Finalist2022 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings: Medical Research Forum
  5. 2022
    Lee University Distinguished Alumnus of the Year 2022Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee
  6. 2021
    2021 Richard B. Caspari Award, Finalist: “Identifying Subscapularis Tendon Tears: Machine Learning Can Improve Diagnostic Accuracy.”ISAKOS
  7. 2021
    Best Poster at the 2021 Mid America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting: “Should We Operate after a First Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation? A Comparison of Pathology, Surgical Techniques, and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Surgery after One vs. Multiple Dislocations.”Mid America Orthopedic Association
  8. 2021
    Herodicus Award PaperAOSSM/AANA Combined Anual Meeting
  9. 2021
    2021 Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association
  10. 2020
    2020 Major League Baseball Paper of the Year Finalist2020 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings: Virtual Medical Research Forum
  11. 2020
    Mayo Clinic Award for Top Course of 2020 Mayo Clinic
  12. 2020
    2020 Herodicus Award for “Anterior Shoulder Instability: Outcome of Initial Non-Operative Treatment in 739 Patients with a Mean Follow-Up of 15 Years.”American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  13. 2019
    Patellofemoral Anatomy and Research Award for "The Recurrent Instability of the Patella (RIP) Score: A statistically-based model for prediction of long-term recurrence risk after first-time dislocation" (M. Hevesi, M. Heidenreich, C. Camp, T. Hewett, M. Stuart, D. Dahm, A. Krych)Arthroscopy Association of North America
  14. 2019
    Alumnus of the Year AwardLee University, Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  15. 2019
    2019 Teacher of the year, Department of Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Fellows Association, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Department of Education Administration
  16. 2018
    2018 Major league Baseball Paper of the Year Award: "Summative report on time out of play for major and minor league baseball: An analysis of 49,955 injuries from 2011 through 2016"2018 Major league Baseball Winter Meeting
  17. 2018
    2018 Major league Baseball Paper of the Year Award Finalist: "The impact of pre-draft ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction on future performance in professional baseball: A matched cohort comparison"2018 Major league Baseball Winter Meeting
  18. 2018
    2018 Arthroscopy Journal Basic Science Research Paper of the Year Award: "Biomechanical, histologic, and molecular evaluation of tendon healing in a new murine model of rotator cuff repair"2018 Arthroscopy Journal
  19. 2017
    2017 Arthroscopy Journal Clinical Research Award Runner-Up: “Decreased Shoulder External Rotation and Flexion Are Greater Predictors of Injury Than Internal Rotation Deficits: Analysis of 132 Pitcher-Seasons in Professional Baseball.”Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
  20. 2017
    ASES 2017 Fellows Symposium Robert H. Cofield Award for Best Research Paper: Decreased Shoulder External Rotation and Flexion Are Greater Predictors of Injury than Internal Rotation Deficits: Analysis of 132 pitcher-seasons in professional baseballAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  21. 2017
    HSS Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service Russell F. Warren Research AwardHospital for Special Surgery
  22. 2017
    HSS Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Class of 2017 Philip D. Wilson Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery ResearchHospital for Special Surgery
  23. 2016
    ISLT 2016 Annual Meeting Award for Best Paper by a Fellow: Timing of Post-operative Mechanical Loading Affects Healing Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionInternational Symposium on Ligaments and Tendons
  24. 2015
    Emerging Leaders ProgramAmerican Orthopaedic Association
  25. 2015
    Mark B. Coventry Clinical Research and Traveling Fellowship Award: Individualizing the Tibial Tubercle to Trochlear Groove Distance: Patellar Instability Ratios that Predict Recurrent InstabilityMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  26. 2015
    Joseph M. Janes Resident Award, Peer SelectedMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  27. 2015
    Hover Award, Faculty SelectedMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  28. 2015
    ISAKOS 2015 Annual Meeting Patellofemoral Research Award Finalist: Individualizing the Tibial Tubercle to Trochlear Groove Distance: Patellar Instability Ratios that Predict Recurrent InstabilityISAKOS
  29. 2015
    AAHKS 2015 Annual Meeting Best Poster: Noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring: A rapid, reliable, and cost-effective method following total joint replacement.American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
  30. 2014
    HA Peterson Excellence in Scholarly Writing Research AwardMayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  31. 2014
    Resident Leadership Forum SelectionAmerican Orthopaedic Association
  32. 2013
    Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Research (MOS 2013 Annual Meeting)Minnesota Orthopaedic Society (MOS)
  33. 2012
    Edward C. McElfresh Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Research (Minnesota Orthopaedic Society 2012 Annual Meeting)Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  34. 2010
    Mayo Brothers AwardUnited States Army
  35. 2009
    Anatomy Educational Research Travel AwardAmerican Association of Anatomists
  36. 2009
    Langman Award, 1st runner up for "Best scientific paper presented by a graduate student at Experimental Biology 2009 National Meeting"American Association of Anatomists
  37. 2008
    Phillip L. Vetrone, Frances Burkich-Vetrone and Thomas and Mary Burkich Endowed Mayo Medical School ScholarMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  38. 2007
    Young Surgeons Scientific Resarch AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  39. 2006
    Paul Conn Student Athlete of the Year AwardLee University
  40. 2006
    Academic All-America TeamESPN The Magazine
  41. 2006
    Academic All-American (Baseball)NAIA Daktronics
  42. 2006
    William D. and Alyce E. Crotty AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  43. 2006
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Alumni Association Merit ScholarMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  44. 2005
    Who's Who Among America's Top College StudentsWho's Who Among America's Top College Students
  45. 2005
    All-Academic Team (Baseball)Southern States Athletic Conference
  46. 2002
    Collegiate All-American ScholarThe Collegiate All-American Scholar Award
  47. 2002
    National Dean's ListNational Dean's List
  48. 2002
    Centennial ScholarLee University

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    Orthopedic Sports Medicine Division Education LeaderMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  2. 2020 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Division Education Committee
  3. 2018 - present
    Evaluation Committee MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  4. 2017 - present
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  5. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  6. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
  7. 2017 - present
    Candidate MemberMid-America Orthopedic Association
  8. 2017 - present
    Candidate MemberAmerican Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  9. 2015 - 2017
    Fellow MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
  10. 2015 - 2017
    Fellow MemberMid-America Orthopedic Association
  11. 2015 - 2017
    Fellow MemberAmerican Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  12. 2015 - present
    Candidate MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  13. 2015 - present
    Candidate MemberArthroscopy Association of North America
  14. 2015 - present
    MemberMinnesota Orthopedic Society
  15. 2014 - 2015
    Resident MemberAmerican Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
  16. 2014 - 2015
    Resident MemberMid-America Orthopedic Association
  17. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberSurgery and Surgical Specialties Graduation Education Committee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Orthopedic Surgery Program Representative, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  18. 2010 - 2015
    Resident MemberAmerican Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  19. 2010 - 2015
    Resident MemberMinnesota Orthopedic Society
  20. 2010
    Medical Student MemberMinnesota Orthopedic Society
  21. 2010
    Medical Student MemberMinnesota Orthopedic Society
  22. 2010 - present
    Mayo Medicial School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Alumni Association
  23. 2010 - present
    Committee MemberOrthopedic Residency Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic
  24. 2010 - present
    Resident MemberMinnesota Orthopedic Society
  25. 2008 - 2009
    Student MemberAmerican Association of Anatomists
  26. 2007 - 2010
    Class RepresentativeMayo Medical School, Student Representative for Class of 2010
  27. 2007 - 2010
    CreatorMayo Medical School Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group
  28. 2007 - 2010
    DirectorMayo Medical School Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group
  29. 2007 - 2010
    Medical Student MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  30. 2006 - 2010
    Mayo Medicial School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Alumni Association
  31. 2006 - 2010
    Medical Student MemberAmerican Medical Student Association
  32. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

Publications

Research activities

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