Daniel J. Emerson, M.D. Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction & General Orthopaedics

Dr. Emerson was born and raised in Evansville.  He graduated with honors from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana and earned his medical degree from Indiana University of School of Medicine.  Following medical school he served in the Army and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.  His final four years in the Army were spent at Fort Benning, Georgia, completing a tour of duty in Iraq in 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and acting as Chief and General Staff of Orthopaedics at Martin Army Community Hospital.

 

He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has multiple orthopaedic interests including trauma, adult reconstruction (total joint replacement), sports medicine, shoulder surgery, and general orthopaedics.

 

Dr. Emerson is a former NCAA All-American wrestler and is very excited to be back in our local community and have the opportunity to care for the region’s athletes and local community. 

 

When not taking care of patients, Dr. Emerson enjoys corralling his four children, spending time with his wife and family, traveling, reading, playing guitar, and being outdoors.

 

Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Certification Date:  July 2009

           

Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Certification Date: November 2010

 

Medical Education

July 2002-2007

Madigan Army Medical Center

Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

             

August 1998-June 2002

Indiana University School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

             

August 1994-May 1998

Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana

Bachelor of Arts

 

Experience

Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery

Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft Benning, GA 

January 2009-October 2010

 

Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery

31st Combat Support Hospital, Camp Cropper, Iraq 

February 2008-August 2008

 

Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon

Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft Benning, GA 

August 2007-May 2011

 

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Diplomate

Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Medical Association

Indiana State Medical Association

Vanderburgh County Medical Society