Biographical summary
Luke S. Spencer-Gardner, M.D., is a Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Spencer-Gardner specializes in hip surgery, and has a special interest in hip preservation, advanced arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery of the hip. He treats all disorders of the hip including hip dysplasia, femoroacetabular impingement, arthritis of the hip, avascular necrosis, tendon injuries of the hip, failed hip replacements, and hip fractures.
He earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in psychology and exercise science and graduated with honors from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Spencer-Gardner received his orthopedic surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in Hip and Knee Surgery at Melbourne Orthopedic Group in Melbourne, Australia and a fellowship in Hip Arthroscopy and Anterior Hip Replacement with John O'Donnell in Melbourne, Australia. He is a recipient of the M.E. Müller Foundation of North America Fellowship in Orthopedic Hip Surgery.
Dr. Spencer-Gardner competed in the world junior championships with the Australian Junior Men's national basketball team. He was team captain and remains the career assist leaders for Oral Roberts University. He was the president of the Kansas chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society and is a member of the Gold Humanism in Medicine Society. Dr. Spencer-Gardner has authored several scientific publications and book chapters in the field of hip surgery and has presented his work at national and international meetings.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Direct anterior approach hip replacement
- Femoral osteotomy
- Femoroacetabular impingement treatment
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip core decompression
- Hip decompression
- Hip fracture surgery
- Hip labral repair
- Hip preservation surgery
- Hip replacement
- Hip replacement revision
- Hip surgery
- Periacetabular osteotomy
- Regenerative medicine therapy
- Stem cell therapy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
FellowMuller European Hip Fellowship
- 2016
Fellowship - Hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacementJohn O’Donnell
- 2015
Fellowship - Hip and Knee SurgeryMelbourne Orthopaedic Group
- 2015
ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
MDUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2005
BS - Double Major Psychology and Exercise ScienceOral Roberts University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2009
Honor Medical SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha
- 2009
Voted “The Person Who Best Exemplifies the Attributes You Want in a Physician” by peersUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2009
InducteeGold Humanism Honor Society, University of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2008
Student Leadership AwardUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
Professional memberships
- 2024
EvaluatorAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Patient Blood Management Committee
- 2023 - present
Program CommitteeAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2023 - present
MemberFlorida Orthopaedic Society
- 2021
MemberInternal Medicine Search Committee
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2014 - present
MemberISHA - The Hip Preservation Society
- 2010 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2009
PresidentKansas Alpha Chapter, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications