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Scott Mair, MD

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859-323-5533
Sports Medicine Clinic, 2195 Harrodsburg Road, Suite 125, Lexington, Ky. 40508

Positions

  • Professor, Orthpaedic Surgery
  • Fellowship Director, Sports Medicine Program
  • Medical Director-Sports Medicine Clinic
  • Chief-Shoulder Surgery
  • Team Physician-University of Kentucky Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball

College Unit(s)

Other Affiliation(s)
  • Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine

Biography and Education

Biography

Dr. Mair is an Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee, with over 26 years of experience. Dr. Mair has been the orthopaedic team physician for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team for the past 24 seasons, since he arrived in Lexington. He also takes care of the UK women’s basketball and volleyball teams, along with being a team physician for Georgetown College and Kentucky State University. Dr. Mair has performed surgery on several current NBA players, along with current major league baseball and PGA athletes.

Dr. Mair is nationally known for his expertise in arthroscopic surgery. He has given over 200 regional, national, and international talks and has been the Chairman of the SEC Physicians Meeting's Program Committee for the past 15 years. He is particularly known for his expertise in performing arthroscopic surgery for shoulder instability and rotator cuff tears.

Dr. Mair and his team at the UK Sports Medicine clinic take pride in caring for each patient. In many cases, the diagnosis and non-operative treatment plan are explained to improve symptoms without surgery. If surgery is necessary, Dr. Mair has the experience and skills needed to provide the best possible outcome.

Education

Certifications: 2000 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 2010 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, recertified 2010 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Subspecialty EDUCATION 1983 – 1987 B.S., Stanford University, Stanford, California 1987 – 1991 M.D., Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina 1991 - 1992 Intern,General and Thoracic Surgery Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 1992 - 1993 Junior Assistant Resident, General and Thoracic Surgery Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 1993 - 1997 Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 1997 - 1998 Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellow, Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail,