Dr. Wilford K. Gibson, MD

Orthopedics physician, Virginia Beach, VA

Dr. Gibson is an orthopaedic surgeon at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists and was named the 94th President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

1800 Camelot Dr., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

At a glance

Focus

Joint replacement and sports medicine

Practice

Partner, Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists

AAOS role

94th President

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About Dr. Gibson

Dr. Gibson is a partner at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists. He specializes in advanced hip and knee replacement surgery. His surgery relies on patient-specific planning and robotic-assisted technology.

He also specializes in total joint replacement and sports medicine. He also repairs rotator cuffs and performs knee and shoulder arthroscopy. Dr. Gibson completed a surgical internship and an orthopaedic residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

He also led the orthopaedic trauma service there. He did fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at Tampa General Hospital. He also trained at Los Angeles County and Good Samaritan Hospitals, in pelvis and acetabulum reconstruction.

At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, he served as Second Vice President in 2024-2025 and chaired its Advocacy Council from 2017 to 2021. He has co-chaired the total joint quality improvement committee at Sentara Leigh Hospital since 2018.

Membership and fees

Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists publishes prices for patients who pay without insurance.

Services

Hip replacement Knee replacement Total joint replacement Sports medicine Rotator cuff repair Knee arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy Robotic-assisted joint replacement

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Education and credentials

Degree

Internship

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (surgical)

Residency

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (orthopaedic)

Fellowship

Orthopaedic Trauma, Tampa General Hospital, and Pelvis and Acetabulum Reconstruction, Los Angeles County and Good Samaritan Hospitals

Professional memberships

FACS, FAAOS, FAOA

License

Virginia Verify with the Virginia Board of Medicine

NPI

1184681678

Hospital and practice affiliations

Partner, Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists

94th President, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Second Vice President (Board of Directors), AAOS, 2024-2025

Chair, AAOS Advocacy Council, 2017-2021

Secretary, Chair-elect and Chair, AAOS Board of Councilors, 2011-2014

Member, AAOS Board of Directors, 2011-2014

Chair, AAOS Advocacy Resource Committee, 2014-2016

Member, AAOS PAC Executive Committee, 2012-2021

President, Seaboard Medical Association, 2010-2011

President, Virginia Orthopaedic Society, 2007-2008

President, Norfolk Academy of Medicine, 2002-2003

Delegate, Medical Society of Virginia, since 1999

Location

1800 Camelot Dr., Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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Recognition and research

Awards

Named a 2026 Top Doc in Surgery-Orthopedic

Publications

"The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Hip Society, Knee Society, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Position Statement on Outpatient Joint Replacement", The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2018

Teaching and research roles

AO/ASIF Faculty Member for North America since 1994

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Questions patients ask

Where did Dr. Gibson train?

Dr. Gibson completed a surgical internship and an orthopaedic residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He did fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at Tampa General Hospital. He also trained at Los Angeles County and Good Samaritan Hospitals, in pelvis and acetabulum reconstruction.

What does Dr. Gibson specialize in?

He specializes in advanced hip and knee replacement surgery. He also specializes in total joint replacement and sports medicine.

Where does Dr. Gibson practice?

Dr. Gibson is a partner at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists.

What leadership roles has Dr. Gibson held?

Dr. Gibson was named the 94th President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He also served as its Second Vice President in 2024-2025.

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