Dr. George Edwards, III

Dr. George Edwards, III is a native of Raleigh and completed medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. He completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Edwards is board certified in both orthopedic surgery and hand surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

He has extensive training in shoulder surgery including primary and reverse shoulder replacement, rotator cuff repairs, and shoulder injuries related to sports. He received the subspecialty certificate in hand surgery and is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is married and has two children. Outside of work, Dr. Edwards enjoys exploring the great outdoors with his children. He also competes in triathlons and enjoys playing the guitar and mandolin.

Things I like to do outside of work:

• Medical mission work both locally and internationally; on the board of Alliance Medical Ministries, a local free health clinic; on the board of COAN, an international medical mission group partnering with a hospital in Nicaragua.
• Spending time with my family including my wife and two boys, riding bikes, and taking hikes in the mountains.
• Playing the guitar and mandolin.

Patient conditions which interest me the most:

• Shoulder conditions such as rotator cuff pathology, shoulder instability, and arthritis
• Trauma such as wrist fractures
• Dupuytren’s contracture
• Nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome

My favorite sports teams:

• UNC Tarheels
• Carolina Hurricanes
• Davidson College Wildcats

The best part about working at Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center:

“I enjoy working as a team with specialized physicians and therapists at RHSC to provide the best care for our patients. Having the ability to do in-office procedures, surgery center procedures, and hospital based surgeries allows us to provide the appropriate level of care for any problem involving the hand, arm or shoulder.”

Education:

Undergraduate:
Undergraduate: Davidson College

Medical School:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Orthopedic Surgery Residency:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship:
University of Southern California Medical Center in Los Angeles

My Awards and Honors:

• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Board Certified in Hand Surgery
• Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand