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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

  • (706) 721-6174
  • (706) 721-9972
  • BA 3300

Education

  • MD, MedicineWake Forest University, 1987

  • BS, Zoology/Animal BiologyUniversity of North Carolina -, 1980

Certifications

  • ABOS Board CertificationThe American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006

  • NBME Board CertificationNational Board of Medical Examiners, 1998

  • ABEM Board CertificationAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine, 1996

  • PHYGA Composite Medical Brd, 2001

  • DEA LicenseUS Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration,

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

  • California Medical License

  • North Carolina Medical License

Awards & Honors

  • Georgia Health Sciences Family Choice Award2012

  • Best Doctors in America2011

  • Medical College of Georgia "Raft Debate" Surgery Representative2011

  • Best Doctors in America2008

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

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RSUR 5003

    Orthopedics

  • SURG 5000

    Basic Clkshp in SURG: Basic Surgery Clerkship

  • SURG 5275

    Orthopedics Externship: Extern 2wks, Orthopedic Surg

  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Sub I Orthopedic Surgery

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 Surgery2015 - Present

  • Medical Director, Augusta Health Tissue Bank2007 - Present

  • Director, Augusta Health Sports Medicine Program2001 - Present

  • Interim Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery2014 - 2015

  • Vice Chairman, Department of Orthoapedic Surgery2007 - 2014

University Service

  • Paine College, Head Team Physician2009 - Present

  • Augusta University, Head Team Physician2002 - Present

  • UCLA, Assistant Team Physician, UCLA Sports Medicine1999 - 2001

  • Wake Forest University, Head Team Physician1990 - 1998

  • Guildord College, Assistant Team Physician1990 - 1995

Professional Service

  • NCAA Sports Science Institute Task Force2015 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Augusta University Athletics Committee2013 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Augusta University Institute of Public & Preventive Health Leadership Council2013 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Augusta University Medical Center Quality Committee2013 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

  • Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) Nominating Committee2012 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

Public Service

  • Augusta Half Marathon2012 - Present

  • Augusta Green Jackets, Class A Professional Baseball Team2011 - Present

  • Georgia Iron-Man 70.3 Event2009 - Present

  • Augusta Ballet2001 - Present

  • NCAA Division II Basketball Regional Championship Tournament2009

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