Biographical Narrative

Charles M. Lawrie, MD, MSc

Adult hip and knee reconstruction surgeon, biomechanical engineer, and academic researcher practicing at the Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute at Baptist Health South Florida.

Pedigree & Training

Where Biomechanical Discipline Meets Surgical Empathy

Dr. Lawrie graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University before completing his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in musculoskeletal biomechanics.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Baylor College of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors, completed orthopedic residency at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, and completed subspecialty fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at the Washington University School of Medicine.

As President of the American Hip Foundation (2025–2026) and Chief Medical Officer at Fios Health, Dr. Lawrie bridges surgical innovation and clinical data science to improve outcomes nationwide.

2025 – 2026

President • American Hip Foundation

Directing multicenter anterior hip resurfacing registries, clinical symposia, and surgical education.

Present

Chief Medical Officer • Fios Health

Leading perioperative machine learning models for complication prevention and automated clinical pathways.

Present

Attending Orthopedic Surgeon • Baptist Health South Florida

Practicing at Doctors Hospital (Coral Gables) and Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute.