“They say one of the keys to happiness is being able to turn your hobby into your vocation. Well, I guess that makes me a pretty happy person. As an orthopedic surgeon I’ve been able to combine my lifelong love of sports with my love of medicine. It doesn’t get much better than that.” – John R. McCarroll, MD

Accomplishments

Dr. McCarroll’s pursuit of excellence has been a constant in his life.

Outstanding Teacher Award from Indiana University Medical School
Team Physician of the Year
Member of the Herodicus Society, which recognizes contributions to the sports medicine field
Senior Athletic Training Award carries his name
Co-authored numerous publications and book chapters
All-Ohio High School Football
The Ohio State baseball team
Commander, United States Navy and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery
Founder, Methodist Sports Medicine/ The Orthopedic Specialists

Military
Commander, United States Navy and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
Naval Regional Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina
1977 – 1980

Professional Appointments
Clinical Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 1976-1980.

Technical Advisor to the Indiana State, Medical Committee on Sports Medicine, 1983 – 1984.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1984 – present.

Membership Committee for North American Arthroscopy Association, 1988 – 1989.

State Liaison Committee for North American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 1989.

Member at Large Executive Committee Council of Delegates AOSSM, 1990.

Alpha Omega Alpha, Indiana University Volunteer Faculty Award, 2002.

Team Physician of the Year, Indiana State Medical Association’s Commission on Sports Medicine, 2004.

Professional Associations:
American College of Sports Medicine
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
North American Arthroscopy Association
Marion County Medical Society
Indiana Orthopaedic Society
Indiana State Medical Association
International Arthroscopy Association
Mid-American Orthopaedic Society
Pan-Pacific Medical Society
National Athletic Trainers Association
Sports Medicine Advisory Board for TAC
International Knee Society
Herodicus Society
Irish American Orthopaedic Society
American Medical Society for Sports Med

icine
North American Orthopedic Education Society