Robert L. Ghiz, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon

A proven and respected orthopaedic surgeon in Charleston for more than 30 years, Dr. Ghiz is a native of West Virginia and a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School. He completed a residency at Northwestern University, Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ghiz has served numerous appointments from President of the Orthopaedic Section of the State Medical Association to his current position as Chairman of the Board of WV Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

EDUCATION

Degrees
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV n A.B. n 1959
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL n M.D. n 1963

Post Graduate Training

Internship, Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1963 – 1964

Military Training, U.S. Army, Captain, Sept 1964 – Sept 1966

44th MASH Hospital, Korea, Oct 1964 – Oct 1965

Ft. Gordon, Augusta, Georgia, On the job training in Orthopedics, Nov 1965 – Sept 1966

Residency, Northwestern University, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, July 1964 – Sept 1964

Orthopedic Residency, Northwestern University, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, Sept 1966 – June 1970

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSING

· Certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, September 1972

· Medical License – State of West Virginia, 1970

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Bone and Joint Surgeons, Inc., Charleston, West Virginia, 1973 – present.

Orthopaedic Private Practice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

· President of Orthopedic Section, State Medical Association, 1973

· Chairman of Rehabilitation Committee, State Medical Association, 1977 – 1978

· Chairman of Medical Economics Committee, West Virginia State Medical Association, 1977 – 1978

· Chairman of Department of Orthopedics, Charleston Area Medical Center, 1978 – 1979

· Planning Committee, Charleston Area Medical Center, 1978 – 1995

· Member of Rehabilitation Steering Committee, Department of Health, State of West Virginia, 1979 – 1982

· Member, Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board, 1979 – 1983

· AAOS Admission Committee, Region 5, 1985 – 1988

· Chairman of Medical Staff Risk Management Committee, Charleston Area Medical Center, 1986 – 1998

· Insurance Committee, State Medical Association, 1988 – 2000

· Insurability Committee, State Medical Association, 1988 – 2000

· Chief of Staff, Charleston Area Medical Center, 1992

· Board of Trustees, Charleston Area Medical Center, 1992 – 1995

· Member, Board of Councilor’s, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1994 – 2000

· Brim II Advisory Panel, 2002 – 2004

· Chairman, Provincial Board of West Virginia Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, 2003

· Chairman of the Board of the WV Physician’s Mutual Insurance Company, July 2004 - present

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

· Clinical Professor of Orthopedics, West Virginia University Medical Center, 1980 – present

PRESENTATIONS

· Primary Total Hip Replacement Arthroplasty – Three Year Follow – up”, 1988

· “Bristow Procedure – 19 Cases”, 1988

· “Chevron Bunionectomy”, 1993

· “Galeazzi Fractures”, 1992

· “Blood Replacement Therapy in Total Hip and Total Knee Surgery”, 1991

· “Aseptic Loosening Total Hip Replacement”, 1994

· “Birch-Schneider Cage” for Total Hip Replacement, 2000

HONORS

· National Honor Society, South Charleston High School, 1955

· Helvetia Honorary, West Virginia University, 1956 – 1957

· Phi Epsilon Delta, West Virginia University, 1956 – 1959 ( pre med honor society)

· Mountain Honorary, West Virginia University, 1959

MEMBERSHIPS

· American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery

· American Medical Association

· Eastern Orthopedic Society

· Kanawha Medical Society

· Tri - State Orthopedic Society

· West Virginia Medical Association

· West Virginia Orthopedic Society