Dr. Coyner is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at UConn Health, specializing in orthopedic sports medicine. She obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May 2023. This significant milestone further strengthens her commitment to advancing patient care, research, and education.

Dr. Coyner embarked on her academic journey at the University of Massachusetts, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 2001. During her time there, she had the honor of serving as a two-time team captain of the women's basketball team, becoming only the second player in UMass history to achieve 1000 points and 500 assists in a career. In recognition of her athletic contributions, she was named to the Atlantic-10 Legends class of 2017.

Dr. Coyner earned her MD from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, and performed a fellowship in sports medicine at Duke University Medical Center.

As part of the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute and Sports Medicine Program, Dr. Coyner provides advanced treatment and surgical options for patients with a wide range of sports-related injuries and conditions of the shoulder, hip, and knee. She proudly serves as a team physician for the UConn Huskies and served as head team doctor for the WNBA Connecticut Sun during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. In July 2021, Dr. Coyner was elected as an AOSSM Board of Directors – Member At Large.

Prior to coming to UConn she spent 6 years at UT Southwestern Medical Center and was the Assistant Team Orthopedic Surgeon to the NHL Dallas Stars and Head Team Physician for two local high schools.

Dr. Coyner's clinical interests and expertise encompass a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including hip arthroscopy and treatment of femoroacetabular impingement, primary and revision ACL reconstructions, multi-ligament knee injuries, advanced cartilage restoration, complex shoulder instability, primary and revision rotator cuff surgery, pectoralis tendon ruptures, and distal bicep tears.

In 2022-2023 Dr. Coyner completed the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program, a distinguished one-year leadership fellowship. Specifically designed for senior women faculty in the fields of academic medicine for entry into executive leadership positions.

She is deeply passionate about paving the way for women in the world of medicine. In the United States, fewer than 7% of orthopedic surgeons are women. In Connecticut, Dr. Coyner is one of only a few female sports medicine physicians. To address this gender gap, she hosts numerous workshops for females in high school and medical school, introducing them to the primarily male-dominated fields of orthopedic surgery and engineering. Through these initiatives, she aims to instill the necessary skills and offer mentorship, ensuring that aspiring females recognize their potential to succeed in these fields.

Education

Degree	Institution	Major
BS	University of Massachusetts	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MD	Northeast Ohio Medical University	Medicine
MBA	University of Massachusetts Amherst	Business Administration

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Residency	William Beaumont Hospital	Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship	Duke University Medical Center	Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Atlantic 10 Conference Title IX Trailblazer Award - February 2023	Atlantic 10 Conference
Colonel Robert G. Arciero Fellowship Teaching Award - July 2023	UConn School of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship
Nominated for 2022 RJOS “She For She” Award - April 2022	Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS)
Colonel Robert G. Arciero Fellowship Teaching Award	UConn School of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship
Connecticut Science Center Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award Nominee	Connecticut Science Center
2020 Women of Innovation® (WOI) Finalist in the Inspiring STEM Equitability Award
UConn School of Medicine Group on Women in Medicine and Science Recognition Award	UConn School of Medicine
2019 Women of Innovation® (WOI) Finalist in the Inspiring STEM Equitability Award	Women of Innovation
UMass Distinguished Achievement Award	UMass
Distinguished Achievement Award	University of Massachusetts
Finalist in the Academic Innovation and Leadership Category	Women of Innovation (WOI)
Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Legends Class of 2017	Atlantic 10 Conference
Outstanding Alumni of the Year 2016	Belpre High School Alumni Association
Healthcare Project Award	Boys and Girls Club
Feagin Medical Scholar of John A. Feagin International Leadership	Duke University Medical Center
Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Educational Grant	Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Annual Resident Research Forum 2nd Place	Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame Inductee	Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Western Massachusetts High School McScholar Award Keynote Speaker	Western Massachusetts High School
Nominated NCAA Female Athlete of the Year	NCAA
First UMass Female Basketball Player to Score 1,000 Points and 500 Assists	University of Massaschusetts
Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Conference All-Academic Team	Atlantic 10 Conference
UMass Alumni Association Senior Leadership Award	University of Massachusetts Alumni Association
Verizon Academic All District I Women’s Basketball First Team

Name & Description	Category	Role	Type	Scope	Start Year	End Year
Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program		Member	External	National	2022
AOSSM Council of Delegates- Connecticut- Elected	Professional/Scientific Organization		External	State	2022
AANA Learning Center Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization		External	National	2022
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)		Active Member		International	2020
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - Technology Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization			National	2019
UConn Orthopaedic Department Academic Enhancement Fund Committee	Advisory Committee			University	2019
UConn Health OB/GYN Review Committee	Advisory Committee		UConn Health	University	2019	2019
Faculty Marshal UConn School of Medicine Graduation	Other			University	2019	2019
UConn Health Dragon Medical One Physician Champion	Other		UConn Health	Local	2018	2018
Head Team Physician, Canton High School, Canton, CT	Other			Local	2018
Fellow Member- The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)- Invited	Professional/Scientific Organization		External	National	2018
Orthopaedic Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Research Director	Other	Research Director	UConn Health	Local	2018	2019
American Orthopaedic Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member		National	2018
AAOS Sports Medicine / Arthroscopy Program Committee - Appointed	Education Committee		External	National	2017	2020
CME for Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery	Editorial Board	Associated Editor	External	National	2017
Family Medicine Sports Fellowship Site Director at Mohegan Sun	Other	Fellowship Site Director		Local	2017	2019
Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, WNBA - Connecticut Sun	Other	Head Team Orthopaedic Surgeon	External	National	2017	2019
Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, National Lacrosse League - New England Black Wolves	Other	Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon	External	State	2017	2019
Medical Coverage of Boys' & Girls' Connecticut High School Basketball State Tournament	Other		External	State	2017	2017
Orthopaedic Team Surgeon UConn Huskies	Other	Team Surgeon		Local	2017
Opioid Task Force	Advisory Committee		UConn Health	Local	2017
The Perry Initiative; Board of Directors	Professional/Scientific Organization	Treasurer	External	National	2016
The American Orthopaedic Association; Emerging Leaders Messenger (ELM) Editor Group	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2016
American Journal of Sports Medicine	Professional/Scientific Journal	Peer-Reviewer	External	National	2016
AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2016
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Research Director, UConn Musculoskeletal Institute	Other	Research Director		Local	2016
Head Team Physician, MacArthur High School, Irving, TX	Other	Head Team Physician		Local	2016	2016
Current Orthopaedic Practice Review Board	Professional/Scientific Organization	Peer-Reviewer	External	National	2015
The Perry Initiative	Advisory Committee	Board of Directors		National	2015
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Fellow Member	External	National	2014
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2014
The Forum – Women in Orthopaedics	Professional/Scientific Organization	Participant	External	National	2014
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Fellow Member		National	2014
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Active Member		National	2014
Woman in Orthopaedics	Professional/Scientific Organization	The Forum		National	2014
John A. Feagin International Leadership, Duke University Medical Center - Durham, NC	Advisory Committee	Advisory Board	External	National	2013
Leadership Emerging in Academic Departments (LEAD) Program. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2013	2014
Ben Hogan Sports Medicine Physician Panel	Advisory Committee	Participant	External	Regional	2012	2016
Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHL Dallas Stars	Professional/Scientific Organization	Assistant Surgeon	External	National	2012	2016
Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHL Dallas Stars	Other	Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon		State	2012	2016
Piedmont Orthopaedic Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	Regional	2011
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2011
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM); Public Relations Committee	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National	2011
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) AOA leadership activities and program participation, significant leadership in non-orthopaedic organizations.		Leader		National

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

Case Reports

Editorials

Reviews

Title or Abstract	Type	Sponsor/Event	Date/Year	Location
Nov 2, 2020: +Sports Medicine Cases & Conversations: An Interactive Fellows Course Smith & Nephew Medical Education Global Broadcast	Lecture	Smith & Nephew	2020
May 6, 2020: Smith & Nephew Webinar-Arthroscopic Shoulder Instability Procedural Considerations	Lecture	Smith & Nephew	2020
Nov 4, 2020: Common Office Sports Medicine and Workplace Knee Injuries-Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Occupational Medicine Colloquium Series. Virtual	Lecture		2020
Oct 28, 2020: Arthroscopic Hip Abductor Repair Bioskills Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
Oct 16, 2020: OITE Review: Sports Medicine	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
Oct 15, 2020: Hip Arthroscopy Bioskills Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
Feb 21, 2020: Hip Arthroscopy Bioskills Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
July 17, 2020: Core Curriculum: Knee Physical Exam & Cadaveric Dissection	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
July 9, 2020: Hip Arthroscopy Bioskills Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
June 14, 2020: 4th Year Medical Student Boot Camp-Introduction to the OR; Surgical Instruments & OR Etiquette	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic	2020	Farmington, CT
May 14, 2020: Hip Arthroscopy Bioskills Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
April 15, 2020 Hip Pain in Young Patients- Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
April 10, 2020 Shoulder Arthroscopy: Remplissage Bioskills Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
April 3, 2020: Meniscal Root Repair Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
March 2, 2020: Hip Arthroscopy Bioskills Lab Demonstration-Fellowship Didactics	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Fellowship Conference	2020	Farmington, CT
Hip Indications	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2019	Farmington, CT
Common Office Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Lower Extremity Problems	Lecture	UConn Department of Family Practice	2019	Farmington, CT
Maximizing Patient Outcome	Lecture	Arthrex Sports Medicine Fellowship Forum 2019	2019	Naples, FL
Injuries in the Female Athlete - How to Recognize and Treat	Lecture	The AOSSM 2019 Annual Meeting	2019	Boston, MA
Cutting Edge 2019 Shoulder and Elbow Sports Surgery: An Open and Arthroscopic Journey to Treat Common and Advanced Conditions of the Shoulder and Elbow.	Lecture	AOSSM Surgical Skills Instructor and Panelist	2019	Chicago, IL
Women in Sports Medicine	Lecture	Arthrex Women's Network Speaker Series	2019	Naples, FL
Optimizing Patient Satisfaction	Lecture	WINS: Women IN Sports Medicine - Faculty & Lab Instructor	2019	Naples, FL
AC Joint Stabilization: When and How	Lecture	WINS: Women IN Sports Medicine - Faculty & Lab Instructor	2019	Naples, FL
Remplissage to Compliment Traditional Labral Repair	Lecture	WINS: Women IN Sports Medicine - Faculty & Lab Instructor	2019	Naples, FL
Complex Cases and Controversies in ACL Repair and Reconstruction Panel Discussion - Moderator	Lecture	WINS: Women IN Sports Medicine	2019	Naples, FL
Dubs in Scrubs Podcast	Other	Johnson & Johnson Institute	2019
Leadership Lessons Learned from Orthopaedic Surgeons	Lecture	Feagin Leadership Program West Point Session	2018	West Point, NY
Optimizing Patient Satisfaction		WINS: Women IN Sports Medicine	2018	Naples, FL
Sports Medicine III (352-366); Hip Joint Injuries		AAOS Annual Meeting	2018	New Orleans, LA
Active 60y/o female with acute hip pain, labral tear with OA: labral repair vs. Total Hip.	Other	New England Orthopaedic Society 2018 Spring Meeting	2018	Marwich, MA
Orthopaedic Women's Issues	Panel Discussion	New England Orthopaedic Society 2018 Spring Meeting	2018	Harwich, MA
Why Won't this Shoulder Move? Managing the Stiff Shoulder	Other	New England Shoulder & Elbow Society (NESES) Annual Meeting	2018	Jay Peak, VT
Practice Habits: Managing your online reputation & Orthopaedic Contract Negotiations		UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2018	Farminton, CT
Practice Habits: Importance of Op Notes, Correct Coding & Dictations		UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2018	Farminton, CT
"Female Surgeons"	Other	UConn School of Medicine Women in Surgery Interest Group (WISIG)	2018	Farmington, CT
Articular Cartilage Injuries & Surgical Management		UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2018	Farmington, CT
The Post-Meniscectomized Knee With Continued Pain, What Do We Do?	Lecture	1st Annual International Sports Medicine Symposium	2017	Avon, CT
ESPNW Campus Conversations	Panel Discussion	UMass	2017	Amherst, MA
OITE Review: Sports Medicine	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2017	Farmington, CT
Current Concepts in FAI & Hip Arthroscopy	Lecture	Advanced Physical Therapy	2017	Farmington, CT
Hip Indications	Lecture	Uconn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2017	Farmington, CT
Common Office Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Problems	Lecture	Uconn Department of Family Practice	2017	Farmington, CT
Common Office Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Problems	Lecture	UConn Department of Medicine Grand Rounds	2017	Farmington, CT
Scapula, Clavicle and Acromiaclavicular & Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2017	Farmington, CT
Shoulder Instability	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2017	Farmington, CT
Orthopaedic Operative Coding	Lecture	UConn Orthopaedic Education Conference	2017	Farmington, CT
Current Concepts of FAI & Hip Arthroscopy	Lecture	Select Physical Therapy	2017	Kensington, CT
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: Impact of Delayed Presentation of Intra-Articular Injuries.	Poster	Arthroscopy Association of North America	2017	Denver, CO
To Inject or Not to Inject: A Case Study.	Poster	Connecticut Chapter American College of Physicians	2017	Southington, CT
The Perry Initiative: Inspiring Young Women to be Leaders in Orthopaedics & Engineering		UConn Health Group on Women in Medicine and Science Lunch & Learn Seminar	2017	Farmington, CT
The Perry Initiative: Insipiring Young Women to be Leaders in Orthopaedics & Engineering	Lecture	UConn Health Group on Women in Medicine and Science Lunch and Learn Seminar	2017	Uconn Health
Leveraging your athletic experience at UMass: A discussion on leadership and understanding your value	Lecture	UMass	2016	Amherst, MA
Patellofemoral Disorders and Treatment	Lecture	UTSW Medical Center Family Practice	2016	Dallas, TX
What does it mean for an organization to have a commitment to providing culturally competent care?	Lecture	Greater Dallas Healthcare Diversity Summit	2016	Dallas, TX
Surgical Treatment of Chondral Injuries of the Knee	Lecture	AMSS Traveling Fellowship Program	2016	Dallas, TX
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: Impact of Delayed Presentation on Intra-Articular Injuries.	Other	Southern Orthopaedic Association	2016	Naples, FL
Life as an Orthopaedic Surgeon	Lecture	Perry Initiative Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP)	2016	Philadelphia, PA
Pathways to Becoming an Orthopaedic Surgeon	Lecture	Perry Initiative Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP)	2016	Philadelphia, PA
The Life of an Orthopaedic Surgeon	Lecture	Boys and Girls Club	2016	Arlington, TX
Multiligament Knee Injuries	Lecture	The Forum 2016 Annual Meeting	2016	Phoenix, AZ
NCAA Youth Clinic Parent Panel	Lecture	Men’s NCAA Final Four	2016	Houston, TX
Pennsylvania Healthcare Diversity Summit-Panelist	Lecture	Pennsylvania Diversity Council	2015	Philadelphia, PA
Leadership Lessons in Healthcare: From an Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective	Lecture	The Diversity Speaker Series, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine	2015	Philadelphia, PA
Leadership Lessons in Healthcare: From an Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective	Lecture	The Diversity Speaker Series, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,	2015	Suwanee, GA
NCAA Youth Clinic Parent Panel	Lecture	Men’s NCAA Final Four	2014	Duncanville, TX
Keynote Speaker	Lecture	Nancy Lieberman Foundation Annual Gala	2013	Plano, TX
Becoming an Orthopaedic Surgeon	Lecture	Vocational Enrichment Program, Pantego Christian Academy	2012	Pantego, TX
Hip Injuries in the Female Athlete	Lecture	DFW Sports Medicine Symposium	2012	Fort Worth, TX
Feagin Forum Small Group Facilitator	Lecture	John A. Feagin International Leadership Forum, Duke University	2012	Durham, NC
Reconstruction of the ACL Using an All-Inside Minimally Invasive Surgical Techique.	Other	Michigan Orthopaedic Society	2009	Mackinac Island, MI
Reconstruction of the ACL Using an All-Inside Minimally Invasive Surgical Techique	Other	Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Forum	2009	Troy, MI
Contact Pressure Properties of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: The Effect of Non-Vertical Walls.	Other	Mid-American Orthopaedic Association	2009	Amelia Island, FL
Contact Pressure Properties of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: The Effect of Non-Vertical Walls.	Other	Arthroscopy Association of North America	2009	San Diego, CA
Contact Pressure Properties of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: The Effect of Non-Vertical Walls.	Other	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons	2009	Las Vegas, NV
Reconstruction of the ACL Using an All-Inside Minimally Invasive Surgical Techique.	Other	American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons	2009	Las Vegas, NV
Reconstruction of the ACL Using an All-Inside Minimally Invasive Surgical Techique.	Other	Mid-American Orthopaedic Association	2009	Amelia Island, FL
Contact Pressure Properties of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: The Effect of Non-Vertical Walls.	Other	Michigan Orthopaedic Society	2008	Mackinac Island, MI
Contact Pressure Properties of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: The Effect of Non-Vertical Walls.	Other	Detroit Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Forum	2008	Troy, MI
Reconstruction of the ACL Using an All-Inside Minimally Invasive Surgical Techique.	Other	Michigan Orthopaedic Sosiety	2008	Mackinac Island, MI