Olivia Morris, DO, FAOAO

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Expert Physician Brings Over 20 Years of Experience in Treating Sports Injuries and Joint Conditions to Albuquerque Community

With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Morris is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, providing exceptional care for patients aged 14 and older at Lovelace Medical Group. Her expertise includes the treatment of sports injuries, fractures, sprains, ligament injuries, and joint replacement surgeries for shoulders, hips, and knees.

Pertaining to her educational pursuits, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry at Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. She then earned her degree in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery from Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in North Miami Beach, Florida. Furthering her education, Dr. Morris completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Morris has served as a team physician for the United States Olympic Committee in 2009 and has supported various athletic programs, including the Tucson Sugar Skulls-Semipro Arena Football team and multiple high schools in Green Valley, Arizona. From 2016 to 2018, she held the position of assistant team physician for New Mexico State University, focusing on orthopedic care for the football, basketball, and volleyball teams.

In addition to her clinical practice, she has contributed to medical education as an Associate Professor, Preceptor, Clinical Clerkship, and Associate Program Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Green Valley, Arizona, and as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Michigan State University.

Dr. Morris is also certified in Mako Robot Assisted Joint Replacement, offering her patients access to advanced technology that enhances surgical precision and improves recovery outcomes.

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