Our Doctors
The five orthopaedic hand surgeons at the Raleigh Hand Center are: James R. Post, MD, John M. Erickson, MD, George S. Edwards, Jr., MD, Terry M. Messer, MD, and Paul O. Schricker, MD (left to right). The physicians are specialists in upper extremity care, board certified or board eligible in orthopaedic surgery, and have all been fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery. For over two decades, Raleigh Hand Center doctors have provided high-quality, compassionate care to patients throughout North Carolina. They would be honored to take care of you or your loved one.
George S. Edwards, Jr., M.D.
- Undergraduate: Davidson College
- Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
- Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston
- Founder of Raleigh Hand
James R. Post, M.D.
- Undergraduate: Miami University of Ohio
- Medical School: Medical College of Ohio
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis
- Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: University of Florida in Gainesville
Paul O. Schricker, M.D.
- Undergraduate: Haverford College
- Medical School: Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
- Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic and CWRU
Terry M. Messer, M.D.
- Undergraduate: Franklin and Marshall College
- Medical School: Northwestern University in Chicago
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Northwestern University in Chicago
- Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in Louisville, KY
John M. Erickson, M.D.
- Undergraduate: Baylor University
- Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor
- Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN