Justin R. Kunes, MD

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

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Biography

Justin Kunes, M.D., is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity care at Shriners Children's Shreveport. A native of Ohio, Dr. Kunes earned his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, followed by a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He underwent fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and in hand and upper extremity surgery at Florida Orthopedics Institute in Tampa.

Joining the medical team at Shriners Children's Shreveport in 2019, Dr. Kunes brings particular expertise and interest in congenital hand and upper extremity differences, angular deformity correction, clubfoot, and shoulder/elbow injuries in young athletes.

Pediatric Care

Specialties

Hand Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

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Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - General
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics - Hand Surgery

Education and Training

Medical Education
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Rootstown, OH
5/31/2004

Residency
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
United States of America
6/30/2009

Fellowship
Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital
Cleveland, OH
7/30/2010

Fellowship
Florida Orthopedics Institute
Tampa, FL
7/30/2011

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Leadership and Memberships

2014-Present: Member and Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
2009-Present: Member, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
2012-Present: Member, Georgia Orthopedic Society

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