C. McCollister Evarts, M.D.
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University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box SON
Rochester, New York 14642
Administrative: 585 275-3692
Dr. C. McCollister Evarts completed his residency in Orthopaedics at Strong then joined the faculty of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and was appointed Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1970. In 1974 he returned to the University of Rochester to serve as Professor and Chairman of the newly founded Department of Orthopaedics.
Dr. Evarts served on the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons and as president of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Orthopaedic Association, The Hip Society, the Association of Orthopaedic Chairs, and chair of the Association of Academic Health Centers. In 1987 he became the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, and Dean of the College of Medicine, at the Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
In 2003, after serving as interim CEO, Dr. Evarts became Senior Vice President and Vice Provost for Health Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Rochester Medical Center and Strong Health. In August of 2006, he became a Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester.
He serves as a Trustee of St. John Fisher College, the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, and Asbury First United Methodist Church.
Current Appointments
- Distinguished Univ Professor - Department of Provost's Office (UR)
- Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
| Board Certifications | |
|---|---|
| American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Recertification 1983 | 1967 |
| Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners | 1958 |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| MD Medicine | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | 1957 |
| BS Zoology | Colgate University | 1953 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Resident; Orthopaedic Chief Resident Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester NY | 1961 - 1964 |
| Assistant Resident, General Surgery Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester NY | 1958 - 1959 |
| Rotating Internship: Medicine, Surgery, OB-GYN University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester NY | 1957 - 1958 |
| Awards and Honors | |
|---|---|
| Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient | University of Rochester School of Medicine | 2007 |
| Edward Mott Moore Award | Monroe County Medical Society Board of Directors | 2006 |
| Physician Category of the Rochester Business Journal's Health Care Achievement Award | Rochester Business Journal | 2006 |
| AOA-Zimmer Award for Distinguished Contribution to Orthopaedics | AOA-Zimmer | 2006 |
| C.McCollister Evarts, MD. Endowed Professorship of Artificial Organs | Penn State College of Medicine | 2006 |
| Distinguished University Professor & Professor of Orthopaedics | University of Rochester School of Medicine | 2006 |
| Evarts Joint Center | Highland Hospital | 2005 |
| Charnley Award, The HIp Society | 2005 |
| Albert David Kaiser Medal Award | Rochester Academy of Medicine | 2005 |
| University of Rochester School of Nursing, Evarts Lounge Dedication | 2004 |
| University Professor | Pennsylvania State University | 2000 - 2003 |
| Four Diamonds Award: Courage, Wisdom, Honesty and Strength | 2000 |
| Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, Senior Membership | National Academy of Sciences (NAS) | 1997 |
| Honorary Degree | Allegheny College | 1996 |
| Charnley Award, The Hip Society | 1996 |
| British Orthopaedic Association, Honorary Fellow | British Orthopaedic Association | 1992 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, The C. McCollister Evarts MD Visiting Lectureship in Adult Reconstructive Surgery | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 1992 |
| The Ruth Jackson Society, Honorary Member | The Ruth Jackson Society | 1991 |
| American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Honorary Member | American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine | 1989 |
| Certificate of Merit, Rochester Academy of Medicine | 1987 |
| Western Orthopaedic Society, Honor Member | Western Orthopaedic Society | 1985 |
| British Orthopaedic Association, Corresponding Fellow | British Orthopaedic Association | 1984 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha | 1977 |
| Distinguished Teaching Award | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 1973 - 1974 |
| American, British, Canadian Traveling Fellowship | American Orthopaedic Association | 1971 |
| Mosby Scholarship Award | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | 1957 |
| Rochester Prize Scholarship | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | 1953 - 1957 |
| National War Memorial Scholarship | Colgate University | 1949 - 1953 |
| A.B.; Cum Laude with Honors in Zoology | Colgate University | 1949 - 1953 |
| Who's Who in America | America's Best Doctors | |
| Fredonia Central School Sports Wall of Fame | Fredonia Central School | |
| C. McCollister Evarts, MD, Endowed Chair of Orthopaedics | Penn State College of Mediciine | |
| The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Alumni Society; Honorary Member | Penn State College of Medicine | |
