PERSONAL

Born Glen Ridge, New Jersey, October 4, 1958

ACADEMIC

• 1989 Mercer University School of Medicine Macon, Georgia, M.D. Elected AOA, May 1991.
• 1984 Georgia Southern College Statesboro, Georgia, B.S. in Biology
• 1976 Hanover Park High School East Hanover, New Jersey

LICENSURE

1995 Georgia #39794

CERTIFICATION

• 1997 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• 1998 Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand

PROFESSIONAL

• 2006 - present Chief, Hand Surgery Section, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Center of Central Georgia
• 2006 - present Legislative Chair, Board of Directors, Georgia, Orthopaedic Society
• 2004 - 2005 Chair, American Society for Surgery of the Hand       
• 2004 American Society for Surgery of the Hand – Travel Club, Task Force
• 2003 - 2004 Co-Chair, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Young Members Steering Committee
• 2002 - 2003 President, Bibb County Medical Society
• 2002 - 2003 President, Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand       
• 1997 - 1999 Adjunct Assistant professor in Engineering, Mercer University School of Engineering
• 1996 - present Clinical Assistant Professor in Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine
• 1995 - present Macon Orthopaedic and Hand Center, Attending Medical Staff
  Medical Center of Central Georgia, HCA-Coliseum Medical Center, Macon Northside Hospital, and Middle Georgia Hospital
• 1994 - 1995 Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellow in Hand and Microvascular Surgery
  University of California at Los Angeles
• 1990 - 1994 Orthopaedic Surgery, Resident PGY II – V, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine 
  Integrated Orthopaedic Residency Training Program
  Rotations included The Queen's Medical Center, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Shriner's Hospital, and Tripler Army Medical Center. Honolulu, Hawaii
• 1989 - 1990 General Surgery, Resident, PGY I, Medical Center of Central Georgia: Macon, GA
  Rotations in Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery, Intensive Care, and Anesthesiology.
• 1982 - 1984 Teaching Assistant in Biology, Research Assistant, Acarology Group, Institute for Arthropodology and Parasitology
  Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, GA
  Laboratory Instructor: research on tick-borne disease (Lyme arthritis, babesiosis).
• 1982 Research Intern, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
  Flourometric Technician aboard R/V Suncoaster
  Co-designed and executed experiments on algicidal properties of gorgonian corals.
• 1971 - 1981 Owned and operated Carpentry Contracting Firm
  Supervised up to five employees: Included handling all aspects of residential construction including payroll, tax, estimates, purchasing, legal and architectural design.

MILITARY

• 1998 - 1999 Lieutenant Colonel, Brigade Surgeon, 48th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized)
  Georgia Army National Guard
• 1997 Expert Field Medical Badge
• 1996 - 1997 Major, Commander, Company C (Medical), 148th Forward Support Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard
• 1996 Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
• 1996 Georgia Service Medal
• 1996 Georgia Recruiting Ribbon
• 1994 - 1995 Major, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Tripler Unit Hospital Augmentation, United States Army Reserve
  Reviewer (Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery), Military Medicine, Journal of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
• 1991 - 1994 Captain, Battalion Surgeon, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, USAR
• 1994 Meritorious Service Medal
• 1990 - 1991 Captain, Field Surgeon, Acting Brigade Surgeon, 48th Infantry Brig. (Mech.), United States Army
  Surgical and orthopedic consultant for 5,000 man combat brigade during training for Operation Desert Storm.
• 1991 National Defense Service Ribbon
• 1991 Georgia Special Operations Ribbon
• 1988 - present Captain, General Medical Officer, CoC. (Medical), 148th Forward Support Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard}
  Advanced trauma life support treatment facility: Conducted physical examinations, sick call, immunizations, and weight control for over 5,000 individuals.
• 1989 Army Achievement Medal
• 1986 - 1988 Second Lieutenant, Treatment Platoon Leader, Company C. 148th FSB, GAANG
  Responsible for welfare, maintenance and support for 50-man platoon.
  Personally accountable for over $250,000 of medical equipment and supplies.
• 1987 Army Service Ribbon
• 1991 - 1996 Ship's Surgeon aboard S. S. Independence, United States Merchant Marine
  Responsible for health and welfare of 800 passengers and 300 crew.

PUBLICATIONS

• Edmonston DL, Foulkes GD. Infection rate and risk factor analysis in an orthopaedic ambulatory surgical center. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 19:174-176, 2010.
• Foulkes GD. “The Year Ahead” (President’s Message), BCMS News, Winter, 2007.
• Foulkes GD. “Doctors contribute millions to indigent care”, Macon Telegraph, July 2, 2007.
• Foulkes GD. “Where We Stand” (President’s Message), BCMS News, Summer 2007.
• Lawand, A., Foulkes GD. The “Clenched Pencil” View. A modified clenched fish schapholonate stress view. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 28A: ppg. 414-418, 2003.
• Lane, JE., Foulkes GD., Hope, T., Mayorov, V., Adkison, L. Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies mimicking multifocal compression neuropathy, The Journal of Hand Surgery, 26A: ppg. 670-674, 2001.
• Floyd III WE, Foulkes GD. Tuberculous, mycotic and granulomatous diseases, in Piemer CA, (ed.): Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity, New York, McGraw-Hill, chap. 76, ppg. 1763-1786, 1996.
• Gavazza J, Foulkes GD, Meals RA. Publication pattern of papers presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. Journal of Hand Surgery, 21A: ppg. 742-745, 1996.
• Foulkes GD. Conjoint tendon advancement for mallet deformity, in Blair WF, (ed.): Techniques in Hand Surgery, Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger, chap. 74, ppg. 599-604, 1995.
• Foulkes GD, Meals RA. Book review: The Care of Congenital Hand Anomalies, by Adrian E. Flatt. JBJS, 77-A: ppg. 334, 1995.
• Foulkes GD, Floyd JCP, Stephens JL. Flexor tenosynovitis due to Mycobacterium asiaticum. Journal of Hand Surgery, 23A: ppg. 753-756, 1998.
• Foulkes GD. Orthopaedic casualties in an activated National Guard mechanized infantry brigade during Operation Desert Shield. Military Medicine, 160: ppg. 128-131, 1995.
• Darrow M, Foulkes GD, Richmann PN, de los Reyes CL, Floyd III WE: Deep mycobacterial infections of the hand. American Journal of Orthopaedics, 24: ppg. 914-917, 1995.
• Foulkes GD, Atkinson RE, Beuchel C, Doyle JR, Singer DI.  Outcome following epineurotomy in carpal tunnel syndrome: A prospective randomized clinical trial. Journal of Hand Surgery, 19A: 539-547, 1994.
• Foulkes GD, Reinker K. Congenital constriction band syndrome: A seventy-year experience. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 14: 242-248, 1994.
• Foulkes GD. Hand injuries in dental practice. Healthwatch Dental Review Home Study Course, Woodland Hills, Healthwatch: ppg. 21, 1994.
• Garland DE, Foulkes GD, Adkins RH, Stewart CA, Yakura JS. Regional osteoporosis following incomplete spinal cord injury. Contemporary Orthopaedics, 28: ppg. 134-139, 1994.
• Darrow M, Foulkes GD, Ayoub M. Zoonotic transmission of turtle-borne Edwardsiella tarda. Proc. Straub Pacific Health Foundation 58: ppg. 15-17, March 1994 (reprinted by permission)
• Foulkes GD, Mitsunaga MM. Allograft salvage of infected total elbow arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 296: 113-117, 1993.
• Darrow M, Foulkes GD, Ayoub M. Zoonotic transmission of turtle-borne Edwardsiella tarda. Infections in Medicine, 4: ppg. 33-35, April 1993.
• Foulkes GD, Floyd III WE, McLendon C. Utilization of the rectus abdominis myofasciocutaneous free flap in upper extremity trauma. Journal of Hand Surgery, 16A: ppg. 590, July 1991.
• Foulkes GD, Robinson Jr. JS. Beneficial effects of dexamethasone irrigation in lumbar microdiscectomy. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 261: ppg. 224, 1990.
• Foulkes GD, Johnson CE, Katner HP. Fusobacterium osteomyelitis associated with intraosseous gas. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 251: ppg. 246, 1990.
• Foulkes GD. A new method of mounting acarines and other meiofauna. Int. J. Acarology 9: ppg. 4, 1983.
• Foulkes GD, Hagan DB. The Florida manatee (Trichecus trichecus): a literature review. For U.S. Coast Guard Group, Miami, FL, ppg. 33, 1982.

e-PUBLICATIONS

• Foulkes GD. Chilblain. ASSH Newsletter, 2010.
• Foulkes GD. Forearm Tourniquets. ASSH Newsletter, 2005.
• ABSTRACTS: Foulkes GD, Reinker K. Congenital constriction band syndrome: A seventy-year experience. Info-Med Orthopaedics, vol. 2, 1996.
• Foulkes GD, Atkinson RE, Beuchel C, Doyle JR, Singer DI.  Outcome
• following epineurotomy in carpal tunnel syndrome: A prospective randomized clinical trial. Info-Med Orthopaedics, vol. 2, 1996.
• Foulkes GD, Cramer J, Evans JT. Effects of hypothermia on growth if IUdR-treated P815 murine mastocytoma cells in the DBA/2 mouse. 1988 Eastern Student Research Forum Program and Abstracts. Vann, V.R. and A. Colsky (eds). Univ. of Miami School of Medicine. 1988

PRESENTATIONS

• Foulkes GD. A survey of orthopaedic practice patterns. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Sea Island, GA 2010.
• Foulkes GD. A survey of surgical attire practices. Georgia Orthopaedic Society, Lake Oconee, GA, 2009.
• Evolution and Adaptation of the Human Hand. Dept. of Biology, Georgia Southern University, Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series, 2009.
• Emergency Care of the Fractured Wrist and Hand. Medical Center of Central Georgia, Department of Family Medicine, Grand Rounds, October, 2009
• Infection Rate and Risk Factor Analysis in an Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgical Center. Southern Orthopaedic Association. The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA, 2008.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Efficiencies. Southeastern Hand Club, 30^th Annual Meeting, April, 2007
• Emergency Care of the Fractured Hand and Wrist. Mercer University School of Medicine, Surgery Grand Rounds, February, 2006
• Total Elbow Arthroplasty. Georgia Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting, 2005
• Emergency Care of the Fractured Wrist and Hand. Medical Center of Central Georgia, Department of Family Medicine, Grand Rounds, October, 2004
• Soft Tissue Coverage. Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand, Tennessee Hand Society, The Cloister, Sea Island, GA, October, 1999
• Vascular Disorders of the Hand. Mercer University Grand Grounds, October, 1998
• Different Flights of Outreach: Angel Flight Southeast. Neonatal/Perinatal Symposium ’98, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Macon, GA, November 1998
• Emergency Treatment of Fractures of the Hand and Wrist. Mercer University Grand Rounds, December 1996
• The role of epineurotomy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 48th Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 1993.
• (4th Place Award), Honolulu, HI, June 1993.
• Pan-Pacific Surgical Association 22nd Annual Congress, Hong Kong, February 1994.
• Hawaii Orthopaedic Association Spring Symposium (1st Place Award), Honolulu, HI, April 1994.
• Congenital constriction band syndrome: a seventy-year experience, ASSH Second International Workshop on Congenital Differences of the Upper Limb, Salt Lake City, UT, March 1994.
• Graham Lister, M.B, Ch. B., Chairman, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1993 Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 1993.
• Grand Rounds, Shriner's Hospital, Honolulu Unit, January 1993.
• Fourth Annual Symposium on Orthopaedic Care for Pediatricians, Honolulu, HI, April 1993.
• American College of Surgeons, Hawaii Chapter, Annual Meeting (1st PlaceAward), Honolulu, HI, June 1994.
• Pediatric Grand Rounds, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA, October 1995.
• Obstetric and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA, January 1995.
• Vascular Disorders of the Hand, General Surgery Grand Rounds, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA, October 1998.
• Emergency Care of the Fractured Hand and Wrist, Care of Emergency Hand Problems, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, April 1995. Roy A. Meals, M.D., Moderator, Family Practice Grand Rounds, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA, October 1995.
• "Scissor Hands" - Replantation, National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Peach Chapter, Macon, GA, Jan. 1997.
• Radiologic Diagnosis of the Hand, Middle Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists, Macon, GA, May 1997.
• MGSRT Fall Seminar, Macon, GA, September 1997.
• Discussor, Resident and Fellow Conference, American Society for Surgery of the Hand 48th Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, 1993. Melvin P. Rosenwasser, M.D. Chair.
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand 46th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1991. Susan Mackinnon, M.D., Chair.
• Allograft salvage of failed total elbow arthroplasty., European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow, 7th European Congress, Aarhus, Denmark, June 1993 (presented in absentia by Michael Wengler, M.D).
• Pan-Pacific Surgical Association 22nd Annual Congress, Hong Kong, February 1994.
• Musculoskeletal Infection Society, Annual Open Scientific Meeting, Snowmass, CO, 1994.
• Surgical management of thoracic outlet syndrome. American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, Jan 1997.
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, Sep 1996 (poster presentation).
• Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, June 1993.
• Utilization of the rectus abdominis myofasciocutaneous free flap in upper extremity trauma. Hawaii Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, June 1991.
• Relationship of muscle strength to regional osteoporosis following incomplete spinal cord injury., American Orthopaedic Association, 26th Annual Resident's Conference, Seattle, WA, March 1993.
• Rancho Los Amigos Research Day. Downey, CA, July 1992.
• Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, Jan. 1994.
• American College of Surgeons, Hawaii Chapter, Annual Meeting (4th Place Award), Honolulu, HI, June 1994.
• Orthopaedic casualties in an activated National Guard mechanized infantry brigade during Operation Desert Shield. Western Orthopaedic Association, Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, Aug. 1994.
• Surgical Grand Rounds: Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA, Feb. 1996.
• Orthopaedic Grand Rounds: Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, 1991.
• National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Peach Chapter, Macon, GA, Jan 1997
• Compression Plating: A Biologic and Biomechanical Approach. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Honolulu, HI, March 1994.
• Beneficial effects of dexamethasone irrigation in lumbar micro-discectomy. American College of Surgeons - Hawaii Chapter (4th Place Award), June 1991.
• Mycobacterial infections of the hand. Musculoskeletal Infection Society, Annual Open Scientific Meeting. Snowmass, CO, 1993.
• Zoonotic transmission of turtle-borne Edwardsiella tarda. Musculoskeletal Infection Society, Annual Open Scientific Meeting. Snowmass, CO, 1992.
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Tendon Injuries in the Athlete. Georgia Hand Therapy and Upper Extremity Center, Macon, GA, April 1996.
• Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty, Georgia Hand Therapy and Upper Extremity Center, Macon, GA, Jan 1999
• Angel Flight Southeast, Neonatal/Perinatal Symposium’98, Macon, GA, Nov 1998

ILLUSTRATIONS

• Meals RA: Skier’s thumb. In For Your HANDformation. Winter, 1995 Issue.
• Meals, RA: Automobile-induced hand injuries. In For your HANDformation. Spring, 1995 Issue.
• Ferrier JA, Singer DI, Owens T: Functioning latissimus dorsi flap. J Hand Surg 20A: ppg. 284-287,1995.

HONORS

• Distinguished Alumnus Award, Georgia Southern University, Dept. of Biology, 2009.
• Alpha Omega Alpha 1991.
• Physician Recognition Award American Medical Association, 1990, 1993.
• Joe Sam Robinson, Sr., M.D. Surgery Award. Mercer University School of Medicine, 1989.
• Research Associate Award, Georgia Southern College: 1984, 1982.
• Dean's List, Georgia Southern College: l981-82, l983-84, l984-85.

EDITORIAL

• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, James D. Heckman, Editor-in-Chief, beginning 2008.
• Consultant Reviewer, Journal of Hand Surgery, Paul Manske M.D., Editor, November, 1997.
• Guest Editor, Problem Fractures of the Hand and Wrist, Section I: Symposium in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 327: ppg. 2-190, 1996.
• Reviewer, Krames Communications Booklet #1660, Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, 1995.
• Co-Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, with Roy A. Meals, M.D., Guest Editor.
• Reviewer, Neural Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Windows on Medical Technology TM, ECRI Health Technology Assessment Information Service, Issue #18, April 1999.
• Editor, “Caduceus”, Mercer University School of Medicine yearbook: 1987.
• Editor, “Miscellany” literary magazine, Georgia Southern College: l984.

EXTRACURRICULAR

• 1999 - present Preceptor, Bibb Co. Medical Society Mini-Internship Program
• 1996 Oral Examiner, Mercer University School of Medicine
• 1996 Quality Assurance/Utilization Management Committee, Georgia Partners for Health Care
• 1995 Advanced Trauma Life Support, Balboa Naval Hospital
• 1990 Combat Care Casualty Course (ATLS), Ft. Sam, Houston, TX
• 1992 Agee Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel System Workshop, John Agee, M.D., Honolulu, HI
• 1990 Medical Management of Chemical Casualty Course, Ft. Stewart, GA
• 1986 Emergency War Surgery, Georgia National Guard
• 1987 Caduceus Games, Quellen-Dishner School of Medicine
• 1987 - present Medical Books for China

ORGANIZATIONS

• 2006 Southeastern Hand Club, Inc
• 1999 Georgia Society for Surgery of the Hand
• 1998 Angel Flight Southeast, Volunteer Pilot (7 missions)
• 1995 Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association, #01258125 
• 1993 - 1994 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Representative, Graduate Medical Education Committee,
  University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
• 1991 Alpha Omega Alpha
• 1990 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
• 1987 Georgia Orthopaedic Society 
• 1987 American Medical Association 
• 1987 Association of Military Surgeons of the United Stat 
• 1987 Mensa 

AVOCATIONAL

• Airline Transport Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor (Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, Instrument Airplane)
  Instrument, Single and Multi-Engine and Seaplane rating
• (42 states, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Turks & Caicos, Canada, Scotland, Germany, Cayman Islands)
• Certified SCUBA diver
• Motorcyclist (35 states, Canada and Mexico)
• Drama (12 college, medical school and amateur productions)