Aimee J. Riley, DO

Aimee J. Riley, DO

Hand & Wrist

Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery

Blue Ridge Region

South Asheville
Asheville - Livingston

Dr. Aimee Riley completed her undergraduate studies at Liberty University where she graduated summa cum laude. She completed her medical training at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning the Distinguished Scholar Award in General Surgery, the Student of the Year award and the TOUCH (Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health) Pin Award.

She completed her orthopedic surgery internship and residency at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctors Hospital followed by a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University.

She’s a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Association for Hand Surgery, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Dr. Riley specializes in the latest surgical and nonsurgical hand and upper extremity treatments, including trauma surgery and advanced microsurgical techniques, to restore her patients’ function.

When she is not seeing patients, Dr. Riley spends time with her family enjoying the outdoor activities such as running, cycling, hiking, and camping.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Fitness Programming: Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2004, Summa Cum Laude
  • Doctor of Osteopathy: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2011
  • Orthopedic Surgery Internship and Residency: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctors Hospital, 2011 – 2016
  • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 2016 – 2017

Honors

  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Scholarship Recipient, 2015
  • American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Resident Scholar, 2014
  • Student of the Year, Asheville/Hendersonville, NC Region, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011
  • Distinguished Scholar Award in General Surgery, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011
  • Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007 – 2011
  • Physiology Scholarship, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008
  • TOUCH (Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health) Pin Award, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008 – 2009

Associations

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Association for Hand Surgery
  • American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
The Journal of Hand Surgery Publishes Dr. Aimee Riley’s Research

The Journal of Hand Surgery Publishes Dr. Aimee Riley’s Research

Blue Ridge Region

Fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon Aimee J. Riley, D.O., was recently published in The Journal of Hand Surgery, the official journal for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Dr. Riley was knowledgeable, easy to work with, and answered all my questions.

Edward K

PATIENT

She is the most caring doctor with whom I’ve ever interacted. She has gone over and above even exceptional care standards in her treatment of me. Dr. Riley is the absolute best!

Marilee W

BLUE RIDGE REGION PATIENT

A New Level Of Orthopedic Care Has Emerged

As our patient, you will benefit from a full range of orthopedic services, specialties and technologies, including physical and hand therapy, advanced imaging services, and urgent care walk-in services providing immediate diagnosis and treatment for urgent orthopedic conditions.