Specializing in JOINT REPLACEMENT & SPORTS MEDICINE

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“Patient focused and patient specific care.”

Dr. Gibson has been named the Second Vice President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors. His position as President of the AAOS will begin in 2026. Read more here.

Dr. Gibson is A proud Virginia native, Dr. Gibson graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Richmond. His passion for sports and sports medicine began in Richmond, as he competed on a national and international level in the 110 and 400 meter hurdles and various sprint relays for the University. After graduation he was awarded an Armed Forces scholarship to attend the Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine. Upon receiving his MD, he was commissioned in the US Navy and completed an Internship in General Surgery. Serving on the USS Nassau (LHA-4) for Caribbean, Mediterranean and Middle East deployments, Dr. Gibson received personal awards including the Navy Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal and various unit commendations. Upon his return he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia, serving as chief resident during his final year. He pursued additional fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma at Tampa General Hospital and Pelvis and Acetabulum (Hip) Reconstruction at Los Angeles County and Good Samaritan Hospitals. He subsequently led the orthopaedic trauma service at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. After his honorable discharge, Dr. Gibson began his civilian practice at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists where he began his practice of orthopaedic hip, knee and shoulder reconstruction and replacement and orthopaedic sports medicine. He is a Team Physician for Old Dominion University.

Dr. Gibson is active in leadership of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). In 2015, Dr. Gibson received the Virginia Orthopaedic Society Career Award. He has published in peer reviewed journals and has special interest in minimally invasive joint replacement and preservation, including the popular direct anterior hip replacement or “jiffy hip.” Dr. Gibson is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Second only to the satisfaction of service and treatment of his patients, Dr. Gibson’s greatest professional achievement has been his election to Secretary on the Board of Councilors of AAOS and progression to Chair elect and Chair of this organization that is the deliberative body of the AAOS representing orthopaedic surgeons in all states, regional societies, Puerto Rico, US Territories, Canada and the US Military. Personally, Dr. Gibson lists his lifetime achievement as being able to convince his lovely wife to marry him more than 30 years ago.

Learn more about Dr. Gibson’s accomplishments in the fields of hip pain relief and joint replacement.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Bon Secours Ambulatory Surgery Center, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Sentara Leigh Ambulatory Surgery Center and Sentara Leigh Hospital

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

MEDICAL SCHOOL

  • Medical College of Virginia

RESIDENCY

  • Naval Regional Medical Center

FELLOWSHIPS

  • L.A. County and Good Samaritan Hospitals, Acetabulum and Pelvis Surgery
  • Tampa General Hospital, Orthopaedic Trauma

CERTIFICATIONS

  • FAOA
  • FAAOS
  • ABOS

What Dr. Gibson’s Patients are Saying

Top Conditions

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip (Open PDF)

Arthritis of the Knee (Open PDF)

Rotator Cuff Tear (Open PDF)

Top Treatments

Total Knee Replacement Surgery (Open PDF)

Total Hip Replacement Surgery (Open PDF)