Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon; Professor, UNC School of Medicine Charlotte Campus; Medical Student Clerkship Director for Orthopaedic Surgery; Director of Faculty Integration; President and Research Co-Chair, Southeastern Fracture Consortium, 2025–2027
Novant Health Orthopedic Fracture Clinic / UNC School of Medicine Charlotte Campus
Biography
Lisa K. Cannada, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic trauma surgeon at Novant Health who treats complex fractures and musculoskeletal injuries. She is a Professor at the UNC School of Medicine Charlotte Campus, where she serves as the orthopaedic surgery medical student clerkship director and Director of Faculty Integration. She is also President and Research Co-Chair of the Southeastern Fracture Consortium and is nationally recognized for orthopaedic education, mentorship, and advocacy for women in orthopaedic surgery.
Research interests
Orthopaedic trauma outcomes; fracture care; periarticular and periprosthetic fractures; osteobiologics and fracture healing; biomechanics; patient safety; health disparities; orthopaedic education; women in orthopaedic surgery