Shoulder Conditions Biceps Tendinitis Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder Arthritis Labral Tear SLAP Tear Impingement/RTC Tendinitis Shoulder Instability Frozen Shoulder Burner/Stinger Shoulder Separation Clavicle Fracture Olecranon Bursitis Tennis Elbow Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Distal Radius Fracture Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Trigger Finger Meniscal Tear ACL Tear
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Shoulder Surgery Shoulder Arthroscopy Rotator Cuff Repair Shoulder Joint Replacement Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement ACL Reconstruction Knee Arthroscopy Total Knee Replacement
Rehab Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Arthroscopic Distal Clavicle Resection Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Arthroscopic SLAP Repair Arthroscopic Anterior Labral Repair Arthroscopic MDI Capsular Shift Subscapularis Repair Latarjet Open Anterior Capsular Shift AC/CC Ligament Reconstruction Open Proximal Biceps Tenodesis Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Distal Biceps Tendon Repair Tennis Elbow Repair ORIF Clavicle ORIF Distal Radius ORIF Radius/Ulna General Hand Surgery Return To Throwing Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction (QUAD) Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction (Hamstring) Arthroscopic Meniscal Debridement Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Tibial Tubercle Transfer General Lower Extremity Surgery Achilles Tendon Repair
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Charlotte Shoulder Institute
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James R. Romanowski, MD

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Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship:  Harvard Shoulder Service, Massachusetts General Hospital

Sports Medicine Fellowship:  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Traveling Shoulder Fellowship:  Alps Surgery Institute, Annecy, France, Dr. Laurent Lafosse

Visiting Clinician in Elbow Surgery: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Residency:  University of Cincinnati

Medical School:  West Virginia University

College: Davidson College

 
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Dr. Romanowski founded the Charlotte Shoulder Institute to provide patients with the opportunity to receive comprehensive care as related to sports injuries and shoulder disorders. Associated with Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, the Charlotte Shoulder Institute offers access to XRAY, CT Scan, MRI, and Physical Therapy. Patients have access to advanced electronic medical records and improved communication with Dr. Romanowski.

Dr. Romanowski has experience working with professional athletes from the NBA Charlotte Hornets, 2019 US Women’s Soccer World Cup Champions, MLS Soccer, Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers and NHL Stanley Cup Pittsburgh Penguins, USL Charlotte Independence, as well as NCAA Division I athletes from the University of Pittsburgh, University of Cincinnati, and local high school teams. He was selected to provide orthopedic care to the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte, NC. He also provided orthopedic coverage for the 2019 ACC Basketball Tournament won by the Duke University Blue Devils. As one on the few surgeons in the United States to have fellowship training in both Shoulder/Elbow surgery and complex knee reconstruction, he offers expertise for both adolescents and adults with upper and lower extremity conditions. Most recently he was invited as a "Master Instructor" for the Arthroscopy Association of North America's International Course on Complex Multi-ligament Knee Reconstruction.