Biographical summary
Cameron Ledford, M.D., is a Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Ledford specializes in Adult Reconstruction Surgery, and has special interests in primary hip and knee replacements (arthroplasty), including robotic joint replacement, as well as hip and knee revision surgery. He treats all disorders of the hip and knee, including: hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip dysplasia, failed hip or knee replacements, periprosthetic joint infection, and hip/knee fractures.
He earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Ledford received his orthopedic surgery training at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, followed by a fellowship in Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Ledford was named a Harry Memorial Scholar at Wichita State University, which is awarded based upon academic leadership, and remains one of Kansas' most prestigious scholarships. He was a captain on the conference winning, "Sweet 16" WSU basketball team in 2006 while also being named Senior Honor Man of the Year. During medical school and residency, Dr. Ledford served many leadership roles including President of his medical school class, John A. Feagin Medical Leadership scholar, and Chief Orthopedic Resident.
Dr. Ledford has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters within his field. He remains an active member of American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, and serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty.
Conditions treated
- Acetabular fracture
- Arthritis
- Failed total hip replacement
- Failed total knee replacement
- Hip arthritis
- Hip dysplasia
- Infected total hip replacement
- Infected total knee replacement
- Knee arthritis
- Periprosthetic fracture
- Prosthetic joint infection
Procedures performed
- Acetabular repair
- Direct anterior approach hip replacement
- Hip fracture surgery
- Hip replacement
- Hip replacement revision
- Knee fracture surgery
- Knee replacement
- Knee replacement revision
- Lower extremity reconstruction
- Partial knee replacement
- Robot-assisted partial knee resurfacing
- Unicompartmental knee replacement
Interests
- Adult lower extremity reconstruction
- Primary total hip and knee replacements
- Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacements
- Revision total hip and knee replacements
- Infected total hip and knee replacements
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- Periprosthetic fractures
- Robot-assisted joint replacement
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2016
Fellow - Adult Lower Extremity ReconstructionMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2014
Residency - Orthopedic SurgeryDuke University Medical Center
- 2010
MDUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
- 2006
BS - Major: Chemistry, Minor: PsychologyWichita State University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2014
Chief Resident - Department of Orthopedic SurgeryDuke University Medical Center
- 2014
Piedmont Orthopedic Society Ralph A. Coonrad Traveling FellowDuke University Medical Center
- 2014
John A. Feagin Medical Leadership ScholarDuke University Medical Center and School of Medicine
- 2013
Best Resident Research AwardNorth Carolina Orthopaedic Association Meeting
- 2013
Resident Scholar at National Orthopedic Leadership ConferenceAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- 2010
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society InducteeUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2008
Gold Humanism Honor Society MemberUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
- 2008
Medical School Class PresidentUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine
- 2006
Graduated Summa Cum LaudeWichita State University
- 2006
President Academic Excellence AwardMissouri Valley Conference
- 2006
Team Captain and Most Inspirational PlayerWichita State University
- 2006
Senior Honor Man of the YearWichita State University
- 2002
Harry S. Gore Memorial ScholarWichita State University
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Commiittee MemberExpense and Revenue Optimization Subcommittee
- 2023 - present
Medical DirectorSpecialty Contract Joint Center of Excellence
- 2021 - present
MemberRobotics Committee, Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2021 - present
Member/Question AuthorAmerican Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- 2021 - 2022
ParticipantAmerican Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
- 2021 - 2024
Committee Member and Reviewer, Futures Grants InvestigatorAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2021
Mayo SpokespersonMayo Clinic Orthopedic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2021 - present
Medical DirectorMayo Clinic Florida Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberMedical Device Sterilization and Disinfection Oversight Group
- 2019 - 2020
Physician LeadOrthopedic Surgery Practice Optimization and Acceleration
- 2019 - 2023
Committee Member /AuthorAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- 2018 - 2019
Vice ChairMenorah Medical Center Department of Surgery
- 2018 - 2019
Task Force MemberHCA Orthopedic Total Joint Replacement Leaders Summit
- 2016 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association
- 2015 - present
MemberPiedmont Orthopedic Society
- 2014 - present
FellowAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2010 - present
FellowAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- 2010 - present
MemberAlumni Association, University of Kansas Medical School
- 2006 - present
National Advisory Council MemberWichita State University Foundation
Publications