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Carter Clement, MD
Provider's Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
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My care philosophy
Pediatric orthopedic treatment has tremendous power to relieve pain, improve function, and keep kids and young adults doing the activities they love as long as possible. However, recovering from an injury or surgery isn't always easy. The healing process is a journey that patients, parents, and doctors should navigate together as a team. Treatment decisions often involve challenging choices with no single right answer, especially when it comes to complex hip problems. I believe that we achieve the best outcomes and provide the best experience for children and young adults when we make those decisions together. As your doctor, I am not just here to do surgery and execute the treatment plan, but also to ensure you fully understand your (or your child's) condition, you are able to weigh the treatment options, and you have enough information to choose the care plan that best suits your goals.
Get to know Carter Clement, MD
Departments and Programs
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
My clinical practice is focused on evaluating and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with hip pain due to developmental dysplasia, impingement, deformities, and other pathologies.
Undergraduate 2004
Princeton University (NJ)
Graduate 2012
University of Pennsylvania
Medical Education 2012
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Internship 2013
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program
Residency 2017
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program
Fellowship 2018
Rady Children's Hospital
For Patients:
My research interests span the field of pediatric orthopedics, including hip preservation, spinal deformity, innovative surgical techniques, parental decision making, education and trainee wellness, health policy, bone health, and trauma.
My research interests span the field of pediatric orthopedics, including hip preservation, spinal deformity, innovative surgical techniques, parental decision making, education and trainee wellness, health policy, bone health, and trauma.
For Referring Providers:
My primary clinical research interests center around hip preservation, including developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), Legg Calve Perthes Disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), and trauma.
My primary clinical research interests center around hip preservation, including developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), Legg Calve Perthes Disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), and trauma.
Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2006
Funding awarded to spend one year in volunteer service at BroadReach Healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa
Princeton University
Kevin Heaney Brain Tumor Research Fellowship 2008
Funding awarded to support a medical student pursuing basic science research in the field of pediatric neurosurgery
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Dept. of Neurosurgery
Lawrence D. Dorr Research Award 2012
Awarded annually at the AAHKS Annual Meeting for the most outstanding research paper in surgical techniques and technology
American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Annual Orthopaedic Research Prize 2012
Awarded annually to a medical student for outstanding research achievement in the field of orthopedic surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Basil Boyd Resident Research Award 2015
Awarded for the most outstanding research presentation during this annual research symposium
Oscar Miller Day Symposium
AOTrauma Resident Research Award 2015
Grant funding to study volume-outcome relationships in orthopaedic trauma care resulting in 3 publications in major orthopaedic journals
AOTrauma North America
UNC Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Award 2017
Awarded upon graduation for outstanding research achievements during residency
UNC Orthopaedic Surgery Department
William C. Patton Teaching Award 2017
Awarded upon graduation for excellence in educating students and co-residents during residency
UNC Orthopaedic Surgery Department
Ronald J Rooney Teaching Award 2022
Awarded by the graduating class of orthopedic surgery residents for excellence in resident education
LSU Orthopaedic Surgery Department
POSNA Special Effort and Achievement Award 2024
Recognition for developing podcasts focused on pediatric orthopedic education
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Biedermann Innovation Award 2025
Recognition and grant funding to perform research on a novel surgical technique
The Scoliosis Research Society
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