Vincent E. Paul, MD
Dr.
Paul is a Tar Heel, having
been born in Raleigh , North
Carolina . His family then
moved to Kingsport , TN
where he resided before
returning to UNC Chapel Hill
and his beloved North
Carolina .
The founding partner of Guilford Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Dr. Paul started his practice in 1981 in Greensboro and the Center in 1983. Since residency, some thirty years of experience in orthopaedic surgery has given him a unique perspective in all sorts of cutting edge procedures and techniques.
Dr. Paul feels that there is still room for the art of medicine. His love of art collecting reflects his joy in the artistic aspects of surgical intervention as well as improving function. In addition, he has studied techniques in Switzerland and has collaborated with Swiss orthopaedic surgeons. In the late 1980’s, Dr. Paul introduced a type of total hip prosthesis to Greensboro that is reflective of many of the prostheses being used today in the United States .
A committed family man, Dr. Paul has been married to his high school sweetheart for thirty-four years. Melinda Coover-Paul is a pediatrician who has served over thirty years in indigent pediatric care in central North Carolina . He is a proud father of two attractive and successful children, Adam and Kirsten.
Dr. Paul’s Medical Training & Professional Experience
Undergraduate
o Alpha Epsilon Delta - Hedgepeth Award – Most Outstanding Member
o Phi Beta Kappa
o Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Medical School
o Foreign Fellowship Award – Geneva , Switzerland
Internship/ Residency
Board Certifications/Organizations*
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons*
- Eastern Orthopaedic Association*
Additional Training / Experience
- Techniques of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – Bern , Switzerland
- Techniques of Internal Fixation of Fractures, Advanced – Davos , Switzerland
- Interest in Sports Injuries of Ballet and Dance