Biographical summary
Courtney Sherman, M.D., is an Assistant Professor and Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Sherman specializes in Orthopedic Oncology and Adult Reconstruction, and has special interests in hip and knee replacements, hip and knee revisions, avascular necrosis of the hip, bone and soft tissue tumors and orthopedic oncology. She treats disorders of the arthritic hip and knee, complex arthroplasty, tumors of the arms, legs and pelvis including: hip and knee replacements including direct anterior total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty including robotic procedures and partial knee arthroplasty, bone and soft tissue tumor resections and complex reconstructions, hip decompression with or without stem cells for avascular necrosis and complex revision total hip and total knee arthroplasty.
She earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences and graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. She completed her Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated the Glasgow-Rubin Citation of Academic Achievement from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio. Dr. Sherman received her orthopedic surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. Sherman is an advocate for women in orthopedic surgery and is a member of the Ruth Jackson society, mentors residents and fellows in orthopedic surgery and leads an annual Perry Initiative event at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville to encourage young women to consider Orthopedic Surgery or Engineering as a career.
Dr. Sherman has authored many scientific publications, contributed authorship to multiple books, and has served on the Mayo Clinic Hospital Practice subcommittee and Mayo Clinic surgical quality subcommittee.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Bone biopsy
- Direct anterior approach hip replacement
- Hemipelvectomy
- Hip core decompression
- Hip decompression
- Hip fracture surgery
- Hip replacement
- Hip replacement revision
- Joint replacement revision
- Knee replacement
- Knee replacement revision
- Partial knee replacement
- Pelvic tumor surgery
- Robot-assisted knee replacement
- Rotationplasty
- Soft tissue sarcoma surgery
- Stem cell therapy
- Surgical stabilization of metastatic bone cancer
Interests
- Orthopedic oncology
- Adult reconstruction
- Hip dysplasia and pelvic osteotomies
- Bone and soft tissue tumors
- Extremity and pelvic sarcomas
- Hip and knee replacements and revisions
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2012
Fellow - Orthopedic OncologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
ResidentSilicon Graphics, Inc.
- 2011
ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2011
Chief ResidentMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2011
Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
MDNortheastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
- 2002
BS - Natural Sciences, Chemistry Minor, Summa Cum LaudeUniversity of Akron
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2020
Mayo Clinic Experience Provider Award WinnerMayo Clinic in Florida
- 2020
2020 Provider Recognition AwardMayo Clinic in Florida
- 2013
Rookie Surgeon of the YearMayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
- 2013
Sarcoma Team Member, Team of the YearInternal Medicine Grand Rounds
- 2012
Most distinguished resident poster, Mayo YIR symposiumMayo Clinic
- 2012
Best orthopedic oncology clinical podium presentationAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2011
Best clinical paperMusculoskeletal Infection Society
- 2011
Fellow AppointeeClinical Practice Committee
- 2011
Adimistrative Chief ResidentMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2006
Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic AchievementAmerican Medical Women's Association
- 2006
The McGraw-Hill Companies Medical Publishing 2006 Lange Student AwardMcGraw-Hill
- 2006
Meritorious Service Award Sponsored by McGraw-Hill/LangeMcGraw-Hill
- 2003
Award of AppreciationMedical Student Section, American Medical Association
- 2003
Recognition of Outstanding ServicePeer Mentor Advising Program, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
- 2002
Northeastern Ohio Healthcare Foundation ScholarshipNortheastern Ohio Healthcare Foundation
- 1999
Deans List, all semestersUniversity of Akron
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
MemberClinical Practice Quality Oversight Subcommittee - Florida
- 2022 - present
LeaderDepartment Diversity Leader, Department Committees
- 2021 - present
MemberInfection Prevention and Control Committee
- 2021 - present
Committee MemberUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
- 2021 - present
Commiittee MemberUniversity of Florida College of Medicine
- 2021 - present
MemberAmerican Orthopedic Association
- 2020 - present
MemberMayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Sub Committee
- 2018 - present
Medical DirectorMedical Director 8North
- 2017 - 2018
Active MemberMCF Hospital Practice Subcommittee
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- 2015 - present
MemberSurgical Quality Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2014 - present
MemberMid America Orthopaedic Association
- 2012 - present
AssociateRuth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- 2012 - present
CandidateMusculoskeletal Tumor Society
- 2011
Fellow RepresentativeClinical Practice Committee - Rochester
- 2006 - present
MemberMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2006 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- 2005 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2004 - 2005
Voting MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
- 2002 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2002 - present
DelegateOhio State Medical Association
- 1999 - 2002
MemberPhi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
- 1999 - 2002
MemberGolden Key International Honour Society
- 1999 - 2002
MemberPhi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Publications