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Charles F. Land, M.D.

Specialties

General Orthopedics

Spine
Biography

Dr. Land is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. His specialty is surgical and non-surgical care of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine including degenerative spinal conditions, lumbar and cervical stenosis, disc herniations, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal trauma, kyphoplasty, and sacroiliac joint disease. He sees patients in the Canton, Marietta and Woodstock offices.

Dr. Land received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. There he had direct participation in the management, prevention, and treatment of surgical disorders of the musculoskeletal system. He then completed an Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to receiving his medical degree, Dr. Land received his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Georgia in Athens. Dr. Land has received many academic awards. While at The University of Georgia, he was a member of the Dean's List and a 4 year HOPE scholar. During his residency, he received the Traveling AAOS Satcher Fellow Junior Resident Award as well as the Resident Research Award.

Dr. Land is a published author in both national and international orthopaedic and spine surgery journals and is a speaker on various orthopaedic topics including cervical myelopathy, spinal and extremity trauma, lateral access lumbar spine surgery, and venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. During his fellowship, Dr. Land coauthored a number of articles on spinal deformity surgery in the elderly, minimizing the use of opioids for spine surgery, and patient activation following adult deformity surgery. He is also a reviewer for Global Spine Journal.

Dr. Land lives in Woodstock with his wife and children. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and rooting on the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Braves, and the University of Georgia.

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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Charles Land

Dr. Land's Reviews

Medical School

Doctor of Medicine (2014), Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA

Postgraduate Training 

Orthopedic Surgery Residency (2019), Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Fellowship
  • Post Graduate Training Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship (2020), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Certifications
  • American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Georgia Composite Medical License - Active
Hospital Affiliations
  • Northside Hospital Cherokee
  • Pinnacle Woodstock Surgery Center
  • WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Professional Organizations

  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • North American Spine Society
  • American Medical Association
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons