Meryl Ludwig, MD

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  • English

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Dr. Meryl Ludwig is a board-certified pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV), specializing in the care of children with conditions such as cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia, and sports-related injuries. A Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Dr. Ludwig provides compassionate, expert care to her patients. She completed her medical education at Georgetown University, followed by residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and fellowship training at Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children. Recognized as a Top Doctor by Washingtonian and an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society inductee, Dr. Ludwig practices at PSV’s Ashburn and Fairfax clinics.

Originally from Culpeper, Virginia, Dr. Ludwig was inspired by her father, also a physician, to pursue medicine. She finds daily inspiration in her resilient young patients and cherishes the opportunity to positively impact their lives. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, as well as staying active through cycling, running, and weightlifting.

Publications:

Nahm, Nickolas J. MD; Ludwig, Meryl MD; Thompson, Rachel MD; Rogers, Kenneth J. PhD; Imerci, Ahmet MD; Dabney, Kirk W. MD; Miller, Freeman MD; Sees, Julieanne P. Single-event multilevel surgery in cerebral palsy: Value Added by a Co-Surgeon. Medicine: June 18, 2021 – Volume 100 – Issue 24 – p e26294

Ludwig, Meryl & Ty, Jennifer. (2020). Volar Shear Fractures of the Distal Radius. Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Atlas. 10.1007/978-3-319-29980-8_47.

Ludwig M, Golshani, K, Kessler M. How can we Better Educate our Residents? Orthopedics. 2016 Nov 1;39(6):334-335.

Golshani KR, Ludwig MR, Cohn PL, Kruse R. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Del Med J. 2016 Jun;88(6):178-85.

Ludwig M, Hymes R, Schulman J, Pitta M, Ramsey L. Intramedullary Nailing of Open Tibial Fractures: Provisional Plate Fixation. Orthopedics. 2016 Sep 1;39(5):e931-6.

Ludwig M, Atanda A Jr. Management of anterior cruciate ligament tears in skeletally immature athletes. Phys SportsMedicine. 2015. Nov;43(4):440-7.

Dolce D, Goodwin D, Ludwig M, Edwards S. Accurate Intraoperative Evaluation of Dorsal Screw Prominence after Polyaxial Volar Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures Utilizing the Hoya View: A Cadaveric Study. Hand (N Y). 2014 Dec;9(4):511-5.

Board Certifications:

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

Education:

  • Fellowship: Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children (2017)

    • Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2016)

      • Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2011)

        • Undergraduate: University of Virginia (2006)

        Awards & Recognition:

        • Top Doctors Recognition: Washingtonian
          • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
            • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS); Member of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)