Dr. Susan Atkins is a board-certified Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, in practice in Richmond Virginia since 1992.  She has dedicated her practice to children and their families and has retained long-term staff members who share her dedication.  Although residents do visit the office occasionally to observe, she personally does patient evaluations, casting and surgery. 

Education

• Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) – BS, Biochemistry

•  Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia – MD

• Greenville Hospital (South Carolina), Transitional Internship

• Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston) – Orthopedic Residency

• Shriner’s Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina Unit – Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship

Research

• Bioengineering and Microbiology research

• Pediatric Fitness/Flexibility – Resident research award, best paper

Athletics

• Competition in gymnastics, Freeman High School, Virginia Tech, State Vault Champion

• Teaching gymnastics, 3-15 year olds – 15 years, Judge VHSL and USGF – 14 years.  Teaching dance and aerobics – 5 years.

• Coaching/athletic trainer as volunteer multiple teams at college, high school and private clubs (mostly gymnastics, also dance, weight lifting, cheerleading and aerobics teams)

Employment History

• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, West End Orthopedic Clinic, 1992 – 1994

• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Children’s Hospital, 1992 – 2002

• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Children’s Orthopedic Center, 1994 to present