Before becoming an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Pappas was an MIT-trained aerospace engineer and defense consultant. After undergoing multiple surgeries for his own sports-related injuries, he returned to school to earn a Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering and an M.D. from Stanford University. Dr. Pappas returned to Stanford for his orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship after completing an orthopaedic surgery residency at Harvard.
In 2011, Dr. Pappas joined South Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center where he treats injuries and performs surgery of the shoulder, hip, and knee. His sports medicine practice has evolved to focus on hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating hip pain by correcting hip impingement, instability, and repairing labral tears.
Dr. Pappas prides himself on delivering a personable, one-on-one experience with his patients and walking you through every step of the process to give you the confidence that you are getting the best results possible. With 20 years of orthopaedic experience and a methodical way of thinking, he uses cutting-edge technology to help you get back to a pain-free active lifestyle as soon as possible.
As a surgeon whose hours at work are often long and unpredictable, I lean heavily on my amazing wife, Dana, for support. She is the glue that keeps our home running as we navigate life together with our two sweet daughters. I am also blessed to have a third daughter in college in Maryland.
My parents are both from Greece and passed on their Mediterranean culture to me. So, it’s no surprise that our home is never without music and that we love to cook, entertain and spend time at the beach as often as we can.
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Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dragoo JL, Hirpara A, Sylvia S, McCarthy T, Constantine E, Pappas G. Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular-Lengthening Procedure. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2024; 13(6): 102967
Dragoo JL, Konopka JA, Guzman RA, Segovia N, Kandil A, Pappas GP. Outcomes of Arthroscopic All-Inside Repair Versus Observation in Older Patients with Meniscus Root Tears. Am J Sports Med. 2020; 48(5):1127-1133.
Dragoo JL, Kalisvaart M, Smith KM, Pappas G, Goolish R. Single-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone Grafting For Posterior or Widening Tibial Tunnels Restores Stability of the Knee and Improves Clinical Outcomes. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2019; 27:3713-3721.
Pappas GP, Vogelsong M, Staroswiecki E, Gold GE, Safran MR. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Asymptomatic Knees in Collegiate Basketball Players: The Effect of One Season of Play. Clin J Sport Med. 2016 Nov;26(6):483-489.
Pappas GP, Safran MR. Hip Injuries in the Athlete. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice. Margheritini and Rossi, editors. Springer, 2011.
Pappas G, Gomoll AH, Forsythe B, Warner JJP. Virtual Reality Simulation for Shoulder Arthroscopy - A Three-Year Follow-up Study of Individual Skill Progression. The Orthopaedic Journal at Harvard Medical School. 10: 95-8, 2008.
Gomoll AH, Pappas G, Forsythe B, Warner JJ. Individual Skill Progression on a Virtual Reality Simulator for Shoulder Arthroscopy - A 3-Year Follow-up Study. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Jun;36(6):1139-42.
Gold GE, Pappas GP, Blemker, SS, Whalen ST, Campbell G, McAdams T, Beaulieu CF. Abduction and External Rotation in Shoulder Impingement: An Open MRI Study on Healthy Volunteers – Initial Experience. Radiology 244(3):815-22, 2007.
Pappas GP, Blemker SS, Beaulieu CF, McAdams TR, Whalen ST, Gold GE. Three-Dimensional Anatomy of the Neer and Hawkins Signs for Shoulder Impingement. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 15:40-49, 2006.
Asakawa DS, Pappas GP, Blemker SS, Drace JE, Delp SL. Cine Phase-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging As a Tool for Quantification of Skeletal Muscle Motion. Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology 7(4):287-95, 2003.
Asakawa DS, Pappas GP, Delp SL, Drace JE. Aponeurosis Length and Fascicle Insertion Angles of the Biceps Brachii. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology 2:1-7, 2002.
Pappas GP, Asakawa DS, Delp SL, Zajac FE, Drace JE. Non-Uniform Shortening in the Biceps Brachii During Elbow Flexion. Journal of Applied Physiology 92:2381-2389, 2002.
Pappas GP, Olcott EW, Drace JE. Imaging of Skeletal Muscle Function Using 18FDG PET: Force Production, Activation, and Metabolism. Journal of Applied Physiology 90:329-337, 2001.
Sheehan FT, Pappas G, Drace JE. In Vivo Measures of Musculoskeletal Dynamics Using Cine Phase Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Chapter 20: Skeletal Muscle Mechanics. W. Herzog, editor. John Wiley & Sons, pp. 343-364, 2000.
