Logan C. Kolakowski

Dr. Logan C. Kolakowski serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, providing specialized shoulder and elbow surgical care across Baltimore and Washington DC. A Maryland native, she is deeply committed to serving her home community through clinical excellence and academic contributions.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Medical School: University of Maryland, Baltimore MD (Doctorate of Medicine with Magna Cum Laude honors)
• Internship and Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center and R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
• Fellowship: Florida Orthopedic Institute, Tampa FL (Shoulder and Elbow Surgery under Drs. Mark Frankle and Mark Mighell)

Dr. Kolakowski's research program centers on optimizing surgical outcomes through evidence-based interventions. Her work critically examines preoperative factors including smoking cessation protocols and infection prevention strategies, with significant contributions to understanding Cutibacterium acnes management in shoulder procedures. This research directly addresses clinical challenges in reducing postoperative complications and improving patient recovery trajectories.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on translational orthopaedic research, particularly in surgical site infection prevention and modifiable patient risk factors. These studies establish important clinical benchmarks for preoperative optimization in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Her exceptional contributions have been recognized through:

• Charles S. Neer Award for Clinical Science (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons)
• Thomas E. Gillespie Award for Excellence in Orthopaedics

Dr. Kolakowski actively advances her field through presentations at premier conferences including AAOS and ASES Annual Meetings and the San Diego Shoulder Course, while maintaining rigorous clinical practice and educational responsibilities.