
Christopher M. Pokabla, MD
Dr. Pokabla is a dual board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic shoulder surgery and shoulder replacement. He received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. He completed orthopaedic surgery residency at Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, Mississippi and the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. During his fellowship training, Dr. Pokabla served as a team physician for Tulane University. He is currently an associate master instructor for AANA shoulder courses at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago, IL. Additionally, he serves as the team physician for Arlington High School and as a preceptor for physician assistant students at Christian Brothers University. He is also a board member of the Memphis Medical Society.
FELLOWSHIP
Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center - Jackson, MS
Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine - New Orleans, LA
EDUCATION
Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine - Rootstown, OH
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Ohio State University School of Medicine - Columbus, OH
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- Tennessee Medical Association (TMA)
- Memphis Medical Society
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NEWS & ARTICLES
- Christopher Pokabla, MD of OrthoSouth Renews Board Certification as Subspecialist in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
- OrthoSouth Surgeon Christopher Pokabla, MD Completes First Image-Guided Total Shoulder Replacement in the Greater Memphis Area
- Dr. Chris Pokabla discusses 3-D printing for shoulder replacement
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