Dr. Carol D. Morris, MD, MS, is Chief of the Orthopaedic Surgery Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where she leads the largest team of board-certified orthopedic oncologists in the nation. Under her leadership, the service performs approximately 1,000 operations annually for adults and children with cancerous and benign tumors of the bones and soft tissue. A dedicated surgeon with a particular passion for caring for children, adolescents, and young adults, Dr. Morris brings a precision medicine philosophy to her practice, tailoring each surgical approach to the individual patient's traits, goals, and needs. She firmly rejects a one-size-fits-all model, recognizing that the right treatment for a child with a given condition will often differ significantly from the right treatment for an adult with the same condition.
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Research papers · PubMed
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Known for
Precision medicine and limb salvage surgery
The distinction that sets them apart from other orthopaedic surgeons.
Specializes in
Rotationplasty
A narrow focus means they see far more of these cases than a general surgeon.
Background
Education
Medical school: MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery - Boston Medical Center
Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery (2003)
Awards
Corrine Farrell Award, International Skeletal Society (2019)
Teacher of the Year, Johns Hopkins Orthopedic Residency Program (2015)
Career Development Award, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (2005)