Monte Hunter

Department Chair

Monte Hunter

Department Chair

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Orthopedic

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Other Duties

Henry Distinguished Chair of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery

Satcher Dist Chair in Sports Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedic

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  • BA 3300

Education

  • MD, Medicine Wake Forest University, 1987

  • BS, Zoology/Animal Biology University of North Carolina -, 1980

Certifications

  • ABOS Board Certification The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006

  • NBME Board Certification National Board of Medical Examiners, 1998

  • ABEM Board Certification American Board of Emergency Medicine, 1996

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Brd, 2001

  • DEA License US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration,

  • American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Program American Hearth Association,

  • California Medical License

  • North Carolina Medical License

Awards & Honors

  • Georgia Health Sciences Family Choice Award 2012

  • Best Doctors in America 2011

  • Medical College of Georgia "Raft Debate" Surgery Representative 2011

  • Best Doctors in America 2008

  • Floyd Bliven Outstanding Faculty Teacher Award Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, 2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RSUR 5003

    Orthopedics
  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Surgery Sub I, Orthopedic Surg
  • SURG 5275

    Orthopedics Externship

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Proteomic Analysis of Female Synovial Fluid to Identify Novel Biomarkers for Osteoarthritis., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes: A Potential Alternative Therapeutic Agent in Orthopaedics., 2016
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Oxidation of the Aromatic Amino Acids Tryptophan and Tyrosine Disrupts thie Anabolic Effects on Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • MicroRNAs-141 and 200a regulate the SVCT2 transporter in bone marrow stromal cells, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Oxidation of the aromatic amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine disrupts their anabolic effects on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Henry Distinguished Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery 2015 - Present

  • Medical Director, Augusta Health Tissue Bank 2007 - Present

  • Director, Augusta Health Sports Medicine Program 2001 - Present

  • Interim Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2014 - 2015

  • Vice Chairman, Department of Orthoapedic Surgery 2007 - 2014

University Service

  • Paine College, Head Team Physician 2009 - Present

  • Augusta University, Head Team Physician 2002 - Present

  • UCLA, Assistant Team Physician, UCLA Sports Medicine 1999 - 2001

  • Wake Forest University, Head Team Physician 1990 - 1998

  • Guildord College, Assistant Team Physician 1990 - 1995

Professional Service

  • NCAA Sports Science Institute Task Force 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University Athletics Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University Institute of Public & Preventive Health Leadership Council 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University Medical Center Quality Committee 2013 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) Nominating Committee 2012 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Augusta Half Marathon 2012 - Present

  • Augusta Green Jackets, Class A Professional Baseball Team 2011 - Present

  • Georgia Iron-Man 70.3 Event 2009 - Present

  • Augusta Ballet 2001 - Present

  • NCAA Division II Basketball Regional Championship Tournament 2009