Dr. Donald R. Gore MD

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Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Donald R. Gore, who served patients in the State of Wisconsin. 

Dr. Gore is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who is retired from practice and currently living in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He has over 5 decades of experience in his field, having served patients in the State of Wisconsin. He was affiliated with HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital and several other hospitals.

In the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, he was a Clinical Professor from 1980 to 2013, an Associate Clinical Professor from 1973 to 1980, an Assistant Clinical Professor from 1972 to 1973, and the Chairman of the Education Committee from 1971 to 1986. Additionally, he excelled as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery from 1969 to 1972.

Back in 1960, Dr. Gore earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He then went on to complete his internship at Milwaukee County General Hospital, followed by his residency at Marquette University and his fellowship training in biomechanics at the University of California, San Francisco. He also holds a Master of Science degree.

Over the years, he has received a Distinguished Service Award by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a Teacher of the Year Award for Orthopaedic Residents at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1977 and 1984, to name a few. 

Serving as a Captain in the United States Air Force, Dr. Gore gained experience in general surgery and orthopaedic surgery. He has authored two book chapters and has been the primary or secondary author of over 50 scientific publications related to orthopaedic surgery. What’s more, he has served as a member of the Board of Editors for the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgical Techniques from 1985 to 1990 and the Wisconsin Medical Journal from 1998 to 2001. Likewise, he was an editor and producer of an audiovisual production of “Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair” and “The Subvastus Approach for Total Knee Replacement.”

In an effort to remain abreast of recent developments within the healthcare industry, Dr. Gore remains a member of the American Medical Association, the Cervical Spine Research Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and many more medical societies. 

Additionally, the doctor is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, which is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopaedic residents and surgeons, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopaedic surgeons.

Orthopaedic surgery or orthopaedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. 

Now retired, Dr. Gore enjoys fly fishing and downhill skiing. He attributes his success to the support of his family, especially his wife, as well as a strong education. His favorite professional publication is the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 

Additional Information

Wisconsin Orthopedic Surgeon, Donald R. Gore, MD, MS, Retires After Forty-Seven Years in Practice

Donald R. Gore, MD, MS, is a top orthopedic surgeon who has retired from practice in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in 2013. Now retired from caring for individual patients, he is still available for medical legal consultations. Dr. Gore has moved to Milwaukee, WI, in May 2017. His last core role was at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Featuring nearly half a century of experience in his field, Dr. Gore specialized in all facets of orthopedic surgery and was particularly equipped to treat degenerative spine disorders. He performed extensive spinal surgeries and adult joint reconstructions and has served as a clinical professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Furthermore, he has received a Distinguished Service Award by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Teacher of the Year Award for Orthopedic Residents at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1977 and 1984. Dr. Gore was also voted Best Doctor in America in 1996 and inducted into Who’s Who in the World in 2001. For more information about Donald R. Gore, MD, MS, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-gore-25a119141.

Donald R. Gore, MD, MS, is a 1960 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. His postgraduate training includes his internship at Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, residency at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and biomechanics fellowship at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Gore completed a Master of Science degree at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attained board certification in orthopedic surgery with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Cervical Spine Research Society, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and many more medical societies. Dr. Gore’s grandson, Robert Jason Gore passed away while serving in Iraq. Three years ago, he also suffered the loss of his wife but keeps both of their memories alive through the establishment of the Robert Jason Gore Foundation, a scholarship fund with the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation. He credits his success to a strong education and family support and he enjoys downhill skiing and fly fishing in his retirement years. For more information about Donald R. Gore, MD, MS, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/8137734-Donald-Gore-Orthopedist-WI-54665.
 

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