Education and Training
Medical School: University of Maryland, Baltimore MD
Internship and Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore MD
Fellowship: Florida Orthopedic Institute, Tampa FL - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Biosketch
Dr. Logan Kolakowski is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery. As an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, she provides expert care to patients across the greater Baltimore and Washington DC areas. She attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she earned her Doctorate of Medicine with Magna Cum Laude honors. She completed her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. She then pursued a prestigious fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) under Drs. Mark Frankle and Mark Mighell.
Dr. Kolakowski’s research has resulted in numerous publications addressing various topics, including the effects of preoperative smoking cessation on rotator cuff repair outcomes and the role of benzoyl peroxide in managing Cutibacterium acnes. She was honored with the Charles S. Neer Award for Clinical Science from the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and the Thomas E. Gillespie Award for Excellence in Orthopaedics. She has presented her findings at major conferences, including the AAOS and ASES Annual Meetings and the San Diego Shoulder Course. Dr. Kolakowski's dedication to clinical practice, research, and education underscores her commitment to outstanding care of orthopaedic surgery patients. A proud Maryland native, Dr Kolakowski is excited to be serving her home community.
Highlighted Publications
"Neer Award 2018: Benzoyl peroxide effectively decreases preoperative Cutibacterium acnes burden: a prospective randomized clinical trial" - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30054245/
"Does timing matter? The effect of preoperative smoking cessation on the risk of infection or revision following rotator cuff repair" - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37030604/