Biography
Dr. Black has been a practicing orthopedic surgeon on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for more than 20 years and has been with Memorial Orthopedics since 2012. He is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon that has performed over 1000 shoulder surgeries while here at Memorial. At the same time, he has also performed hundreds of sports related knee procedures and total joint
replacements as well. He has gained valuable experience through world renowned institutions such as Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, and the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, where he worked hand-in-hand with the team physicians for Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, University of Southern California athletes, amongst numerous other professional sports organizations. Dr. Black specializes in a few areas. He is an expert in all things shoulder. This includes all arthroscopic shoulder surgeries such as rotator cuff repair and instability repairs. He also regularly performs shoulder joint replacements and revision shoulder surgeries. Dr. Black’s expertise also extends to knee surgery where he performs most arthroscopic knee procedures such as ligament reconstructions and total knee replacements. He has a particular interest in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. Dr. Black prides himself on his approach to patients. He is approachable, down-to-earth, thorough and pragmatic. He strives to help educate patients and develop a common sense, thorough treatment program individualized for their unique pathology, demands and expectations. Interests & Focuses
Comprehensive Shoulder Treatment
-Arthroscopic Surgery
-Total Joint Replacement
-Revision Surgery
-Non-operative Treatment
Comprehensive Knee Treatment
-Sports Related Injury
-Ligament Reconstruction
-Total Joint Replacement
-Non-operative Treatment
Education
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Residency: Columbia University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Fellowship: Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedics Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
