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Opeyemi E. Lamikanra, MD
Orthopedic Hand Surgeon
Speaker & Mentor

Opeyemi E. Lamikanra, MD is a double board certified surgeon specializing in both orthopedics and hand surgery. She has been fellowship trained to treat common hand conditions as well as complex, detailed injuries. Conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, ganglion cyst, dupuytren’s disease, and arthritis are the most common conditions. Her extra training allows her to provide high level skilled care of tendon, nerve and bone injuries of the hand, wrist, and elbow, including microvascular surgery. She emphasizes collaborative care with the patient and has been recognized for her All-star care experience.

Originally from Tallahassee, FL, Dr. Lamikanra attended Duke University for her undergraduate studies where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and minors in African & African American Studies and Chemistry. She then spent a year as a clinical research assistant at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City before enrolling at Morehouse School of Medicine. During her medical studies, she was inducted in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society and graduated with magna cum laude honors. Her Ivy League orthopedic residency training was completed at Yale New Haven hospital followed by hand surgery training at University of Miami Hospital. She returned to Atlanta to make it her home and has practiced orthopedic hand surgery in the area since 2016.

Dr. Lamikanra is an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and has presented at their national and international conferences. She has also performed volunteer surgery for them internationally, and currently serves on their Young Leadership Steering Committee.

 
  • Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Fellowship
    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | Jackson Memorial Hospital
    Miami, FL
    08/2015 - 07/2016
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
    Yale University School of Medicine
    New Haven, CT
    06/2010 - 06/2015
  • Doctorate of Medicine
    Morehouse School of Medicine
    Atlanta, GA
    06/2006 - 05/2010
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    Minors: Chemistry and African-American Studies
    Duke University
    Durham, NC
    08/2001 - 05/2005
Certifications
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Subspecialty Certificate (08/2019)
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certification (07/2018)
Work Experience
  • Orthopaedic (Hand, Wrist, & Elbow) Surgeon
    Regenerative Orthopaedics & Spine Institute (ROSI)
    Atlanta, GA
    11/2023 - Present
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Adjunct Faculty Member
    Morehouse School of Medicine
    Atlanta, GA
    2022 - Present
  • Orthopaedic (Hand, Wrist, & Elbow) Surgeon
    The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, Inc
    Atlanta, GA
    08/2016 - 10/2023
  • Clinical Research Assistant
    Hospital for Special Surgery
    New York, NY
    06/2005 - 06/2006
    Mentor: Scott A. Rodeo, MD
Publications
  • Newsletter Article
    Stepping on the Hose
    Author(s): Lamikanra, O.
    August 2022
    American Society for Surgery of the Hand Perspectives Newsletter
  • Journal Article
    Female Athletes: Unique Challenges Facing the Woman Warrior
    Author(s): Halim A, Lamikanra O, Sutton, K.
    2015
    American Journal of Orthopaedics | 45 (1):12-15
  • Book Chapter
    Hand Infections
    Author(s): Dodds S, Lamikanra O.
    2017
    Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy 3rd edition. Saunders
  • Book Chapter
    Medial Elbow Pain
    Author(s): Blaine T, Lamikanra O, Tomaszewski P, Yacob A.
    2014
    Essentials in Elbow Surgery: A Comprehensive Approach to Common Elbow Disorders. Springer
  • Poster
    Volar plating of Distal Radius Fractures without the Use of Tourniquet
    Author(s): Lamikanra O, Tate V, Swigart C.
    2015
    American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Conference
Honors & Awards
  • Magna Cum Laude (2010)
    Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Presidential Leadership Award (2010)
    Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2009)
    Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Marjorie McCoy Smith Endowment Scholarship (2008)
    Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Morehouse Merit Scholarship (2007)
    Morehouse School of Medicine
Presentations
  • "Being a New Parent and a Surgeon" (10/2023)
    Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Annual talk to 3rd year students about career in Orthopaedic Surgery (2017 - 2022)
    Morehouse School of Medicine Careers in Medicine
  • Physician Assistant Lectures (2016 - 2022)
    Periodic lectures teaching hand surgery to the department physician assistants throughout the year
  • Georgia State Association of Orthopaedic Technologists (10/2019)
    Upper extremity splinting and casting
  • Acute Care Center Monthly Meeting (08/2017)
    Acute Hand Conditions
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Annual Smith Day Conference (2015)
    Volar plating of Distal Radius Fractures without the Use of Tourniquet
  • Yale Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Disputation Presentations (2015)
    The Use of Tourniquets in Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures
Memberships & Affiliations
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Morehouse School of Medicine Alumni Society
Leadership & Activities
  • ASSH Young Members Steering Committee Member (2022 - Present)
    • Committee member of group and presenter on behalf of group at annual meeting
  • JRGOS/ RJOS/ AALOS Mock Orthopaedic Surgery Oral Boards Examiner (06/2023)
    • Served as an examiner for students preparing to take ABOS Part 2 Oral Boards
  • Morehouse School of Medicine Program (TSPMG) (2019 - 2023)
    • Established a visiting Morehouse School of Medicine student rotation with the department of Orthopaedic Surgery at TSPMG
    • Volunteering with the MSM Orthopaedic Interest Group
  • Shared Success Mentor (TSPMG) (2022 - 2023)
    • Mentor to another TSPMG physician from a different department
  • RadTac Steering Committee (TSPMG) (2017 - 2023)
    • Orthopaedic Surgery Liaison- evaluate radiology utilization in the orthopaedic department and implement changes to improve cost effectiveness and provide appropriate patient care
  • Haiti Touching Hands Project Fellowship Award (10/2016)
    • American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand medical mission
  • Health and Educational Relief Organization (H.E.R.O) (08/2016)
    • Volunteer surgeon for medical mission to Georgetown, Guyana
  • Yale Minority House Staff Organization, Co-Founder (2012 - 2015)
    • Founded a minority group at Yale-New Haven Hospital to encourage community service, mentorship, & social interaction within the minority community. Organized health fair partnerships, medical student teaching sessions, and fundraising
    • Seger, S. Group Promotes Membership, Networking for Minority Residents. Psychiatry@Yale E-Newsletter. February 19, 2013. medicine.yale.edu
  • Yale Residency Website Liaison (2011 - 2015)
    • Redesigned the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Education Section and included resident photos. Performed yearly updates to the website
  • Student National Medical Association
    • New Haven Hospital Resident Recruiter at Annual Residency Fair | Yale (2012)
    • Chapter President | Morehouse School of Medicine (2008)
  • Honduras Medical Mission Trip (2007)
    • Team member of trip medical trip to Langue, Honduras

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