Lucas Romine, MD

Education and Expertise

Dr. Romine played basketball in college on a full athletic scholarship and was named an Academic All-American. Subsequently, he graduated from medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and then completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery. In his career, he has been granted several awards and has presented orthopedic research at national and international conferences, including the Chinese Orthopedic Association Congress in Beijing and the European Federation of Orthopedics and Traumatology in Berlin, Germany. His research has been published in several peer-reviewed Orthopedic journals.

Prior to joining EmergeOrtho in 2014, Dr. Romine was a faculty member for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. There, he gained advanced experience in modern, innovative surgical techniques for treatment of complex pathology involving both the shoulder and elbow, including shoulder replacement. While in Baltimore, he also provided medical treatment for elite athletes as a team physician for the Baltimore Orioles.

He was recently elected chief of surgery at UNC-Johnston Health.

As a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic shoulder specialist, Dr. Romine addresses a variety of shoulder injuries and conditions which include:

• Shoulder pain
• Rotator cuff tear
• labrum tear
• Elbow pain
• Shoulder impingement

To address the orthopedic conditions and injuries listed above (and others), Dr. Romine regularly performs the following:

• Robotic-assisted surgery
• Shoulder replacement
• Shoulder joint replacement
• Hip joint replacement
• Knee replacement
• Minimally-invasive knee arthroscopy
• Surgical care of broken bones and torn ligaments
• Reverse shoulder replacement

Community Connections

Dr. Romine’s wife is a Raleigh native and an alumnus of UNC-Wilmington. Together, they enjoy spending time with their children, staying fit, and traveling abroad.

Education

• Education: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
• Residency: Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
• Fellowship: The John Hopkins Hospital, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Associations

• American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons

Request a consultation with Dr. Romine now. Or, call us at 919-220-5255 any time to speak with an EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region team member.