About Dr. Varkey

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orthopedic surgeon in Greensboro NC | shoulder surgery | knee surgery | hip surgery | arthroscopic surgery | outpatient joint replacement | joint stabilization | sports injuries

EDUCATION o Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill o Postgraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (MD); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health (MPH) o Internship and Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, University of North Carolina o Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC, o Awards: Morehead Scholarship to attend UNC Chapel Hill; Resident of the Year; Resident Teacher of the Year FROM THE FAMILY FARM TO MEDICINE Originally from Pittsboro, Dr. Varkey grew up performing chores on the family farm, where he learned the value of hard work. He attended UNC on a Morehead Scholarship, which provides top high school students with full tuition and expenses for four years, completing an undergraduate degree in biology. He went on to earn not just a medical degree, but also a master’s in public health – which he says was valuable because it offered information beyond what is taught in medical school about providing quality care to patients. While in training, he was named Resident of the Year and Resident Teacher of the Year in musculoskeletal medicine. Dr. Varkey is the co-author of a book chapter on ACL reconstruction as well as research papers on rotator cuff tears and patellar instability. FAMILY AND INTERESTS Dr. Varkey and his wife, a registered nurse, have a 2-year-old son. In his spare time, Dr. Varkey enjoys traveling, playing golf, fishing, cooking with his wife, and exploring Greensboro’s many parks with his wife and son.

MEMBERSHIPS o American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons o American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine o Greater Greensboro Society of Medicine SPECIALTIES o Arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery, including: ▪ Rotator cuff surgery ▪ Shoulder replacement, including reverse total shoulder ▪ Shoulder stabilization, including Bankart repair and Latarjet procedure o Arthroscopic and open elbow surgery, including: ▪ Tommy John surgery ▪ Ulnar nerve decompression ▪ Loose body removal o Arthroscopic and open knee surgery, including: ▪ Meniscus repair surgery ▪ ACL reconstruction ▪ Patellar instability repair ▪ Cartilage procedures ▪ Other complex ligament reconstructions, including MCL, LCL and PCL o Hip arthroscopy