Randall J. Ruark, MD

About Randall Ruark

Dr. Ruark is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction. He received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, and he completed his pre-med coursework at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. Dr. Ruark earned his medical degree and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. He completed an adult hip and knee reconstruction mini-fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.

Dr. Ruark is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and other international and regional organizations. Dr. Ruark’s research interests include periprosthetic infections, osteonecrosis of the hip, and osteoporosis.

Commonly Treated
Conditions/Injuries

Hip and knee disorders
Osteoporosis
Osteonecrosis of the hip

Commonly
Performed Procedures

Hip reconstruction
Knee reconstruction
Total joint replacement

Education

RESIDENCY:

Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia

MEDICAL SCHOOL:

Medical College of Georgia

UNDERGRADUATE:

Georgia Institute of Technology (Electrical Engineering)

Titles, Honors, Awards

Board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Associations

Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member of other international and regional organizations

Research/Training

Research interests: periprosthetic infections, osteonecrosis of the hip, and osteoporosis