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Connect Now David P. Adkison, M.D. Orthopedic Medicine
Biography
Contact Info: Office: 205-939-3699
Facility/Office: 805 St. Vincent's Drive
Suite 100
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Education: Undergraduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham – Birmingham, AL
B.S. Degree, 1979 (Mathematics)
Medical School
University of South Alabama College of Medicine – Mobile., AL M.D. Degree, 1984
Internship: National Naval Medical Center Straight Surgical, 1984-1985
Residency: National Naval Medical Center Orthopedic Surgery, 1986-1990
Fellowship: The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital – Salt Lake City, NV
Knee, Shoulder and Sports Medicine, 1991-1992
Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners – July 1985
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – July 1994
Biography: Dr. Adkison is from Dothan, AL. He and his wife have three children.
More/Other Information: Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Surgery – Uniformed Services University – Bethesda, MD
Visiting Research Associate – Naval Medical Research Institute – Bethesda, MD
Current Position
Orthopedic Surgeon – St. Vincent’s Orthopedics, P.C.
President – Orthopedic Research Associates, Inc.
Medical Licensures
Alabama, Utah, California, North Carolina (Inactive)
Professional Organizations
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Military Service
Operation Restore Hope – First Marine Division – Mogadishu, Somalia
General Medical Officer – Third Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force – Okinawa
July 1985-July 1986
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman – 1974-1978
Retired after 20 years service – July 2000
Staff Service
Department Head, National Naval Medical Center – October 1995-April 2000
Staff Surgeon, Oakland Naval Medical Center – August 1992-June 1995
Staff Surgeon, National Naval Medical Center – July 1990-July 1991
Honors and Awards
Excellence in Research Award – American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, 1997
Medical Schools Award for Outstanding Student in: Internal Medicine, Pathology, Physiology and Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1983
State of Alabama Scholastic Excellence Award – 1983-1984
Navy Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service – Awarded June 1995, March 1999
Legion of Merit – Awarded August 2000
Collateral Assignments
Attending Physician – Park City Ski Area, Utah, 1991-1992 Season
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon: The White House Medical Unit,
The Capitol Physician’s Office
Professional Publications
1.Adkison D, Granger D, McCord J: A Role for Superoxide Radicals in Reperfusion Injuries of the Liver. Acta Physiologica Scandanavia, December 1984.
2.Whitson W, Adkison D, Hay R: Microvessels and Bone Formation: A Microvascular Case Study. J Bone Min Res 4; Suppl 1, August 1989.
3. Adkison D, Bosse M, Gaccione D: The Course of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve in the Leg. J Bone J Surg 73-A; 81-13.
4.Rosenbaum D, Hay R, Adkison D: Synovial Chondromatosis of the Knee. Ortho Rev, May 1992, 621-28.
5.O’Malley D, Adkison D: An Approach to Failed Anterior Ligament Reconstructions. Ortho Trans 16(3), 821.
6.Adkison D, Beck C: Radiographic Characteristics of Successful Endoscopic ACL Reconstructions. Ortho Trans 17(2), 496-7.
7.Adkison D, Rosenberg T: Early Results of ACL Repair with Hamstring Augmentation. Ortho Trans 17(2), 492.
8.Rosenbaum D, Higgins W, Adkison D: Laser-Created Welds in Meniscal Tissue. Ortho Trans 17(2), 493.
9.Adkison D, Beck C: Assessment of Successful and Failed Endoscopic ACL Reconstructions. Ortho Trans 18(2).
10.DeMaio M, Adkison D, Kwon Y: Continuous Motion Kinematics of Intact and Cruciate-Deficient Knees. Accepted by American Journal Sports Med.
Book Chapters
1.“Shoulder Instability” in Orthopedic Secrets, Newman & Brown (eds), Belfus & Hamly; Philadelphia, 1994.
2.“Shoulder Biomechanics” in MRI of the Shoulder, Steinbach L & Tirman P (eds); Lipincott, Philadelphia, 1998.
3.“Shoulder Instability” in Orthopedic Secrets, Newman & Brown (eds), Belfus & Hamfry; Philadelphia, 1999.
Other Scientific Presentations
1.Adkison D, Shaffer W: Herniated Lumbar Discs Associated with Lytic Pars Defects. Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting; San Diego, 1987.
2.Adkison D, O’Malley D: Graft Revascularization in Failed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: a Histologic Study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Washington DC, 1992.
3.Sitler D, Adkison D, DeMaio M: Acomion Morphology in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Young Athletes. SOMOS Washington DC, December 1993.
4.Garcia E, DeMaio M, Adkison D: Labral Pathology and Cuff Tears: A Cadaver Study. SOMOS Hilton Head, December 1994.
5.Blotter R, DeMaio M, Adkison D: The Relationship of Notch Cross-Section Size to Anterior Cruciate Morphology. Ortho Research Society, Orlando FL, February 1995.
6.Adkison D, DeMaio M, Kwon Y: Continuous Motion Kinematics of the Intact, PCL-Deficient Knee: A New Model. Arthroscopy Association of America Annual Meeting; San Francisco, May 1995.
7.DeMaio M, Adkison D, Kwon Y: Continuous Motion Kinematics of the Intact, PCL-Deficient and Reconstructed Knee. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; Toronto, July 1995.
8.Adkison D: Early Results of Quadrupled Hamstring Graft in Reconstruction of the Chronic ACL-Deficient Knee. SOMOS Vail, December 1995.
9.Adkison D, DeMaio M, Kwon Y: Effect of Quadriceps Force on Kinematics of the PCL-Deficient Knee. SOMOS Vail, December 1995.
10.DeMaio M, Adkison D, Kwon Y: Continuous Motion Kinematics of the Intact and ACL-Deficient Knee. SOMOS Vail, December 1995.
11.DeMaio M, Adkison D: PCL Recession for Symptomatic Partial PCL Tear. SOMOS Vail, December 1995.
12.Adkison D, Sitler D, DeMaio M: Outcome of Treatment of Impingment Syndrome According to Acromion Type in the Young Active Duty Population. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Atlanta, February 1996.
13.Adkison D: Quadrupled Hamstring Graft in the Chronic ACL-Deficient Knee. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM); Buena Vista, June 1996.
14.DeMaio M, Adkison D, Kwon Y: Continuous Motion Kinematics in ACL-Deficient Knees. Presented at the Annual Meeting of AOSSM, June 1996.
15.DeMaio M, Adkison D: PCL Recession: A New Technique for Reconstructing the Symptomatic Partial PCL-Deficient Knee; Presented at the Annual Meeting of the AOSSM, June 1996.
16.Adkison D: Technique for Two-Bundle Reconstruction of the PCL. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; San Diego, December 1996.
17.Tien T, Adkison D: SLAP Lesions: Diagnosis and Repair. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; San Diego, December 1996.
18.Sewell D, Adkison D: Surgical Decision Making, Treatment and Results for Chronic Medial Collateral Ligament Deficiency. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; Lake Placid, October 1997.
19.Adkison D: Technique and Pitfalls of Semitendinosus Harvest. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; Lake Placid, October 1997.
20.Adkison D: Perspectives on Executive Medicine. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons; Lake Placid, October 1997.
21.Adkison D, Campbell J, Sewell D: Technique for Hamstring Harvest. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; New Orleans, March 1998.
22.DeMaio M, Adkison D, Parks S: Continuous Motion Kinematics of the Knee. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; New Orleans, March 1998.
23.Phipps M, Adkison D: The Larson Procedure in Treatment of Chronic Posterolateral Instability of the Knee: Results in 60 Patients. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons; Vail, December 1998.
Course Instructor
1.Shoulder Injuries in the Athlete; Andrews Air Force Base Sports Medicine, 1991.
2.Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction; Salt Lake City, October 1991.
3.Posterior Cruciate Ligament Repair and Reconstruction; Salt Lake City, January 1992.
4.Endoscopic ACL Reconstruction; Salt Lake City, November 1993.
5.Course Director: “Orthopedics for Primary Care Specialists;” NNMC, January 1997, August 1997, January 1998, September 1998, May 1999.
6.Course Director: “Hip, Knee and Shoulder Conference;” Snowbird UT, March 2002.
7.Course Director: “Advances in Minimally Invasive and Arthroscopic Techniques;” Big Sky MT, March 2003.
Current Research and Clinical Interests
1.Individual blast and ballistic protective devices.
2.Motion MRI development.
3.Combat injury protection.
4.Bone ingrowth implantable devices.
5.Minimally invasive arthroplasty.
6.Unicompartment knee replacement (study sponsored by Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corporation).
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