GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CURRICULUM VITAE

Wiemi A. Douoguih, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

MedStar Lafayette Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center

1120 20th St, NW

Washington, DC 20036

202-416-2000, 202-416-2001

Wiemi.A.Douoguih@gunet.georgetown.edu

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

A. Education:

Undergraduate:                          Washington and Lee University, Lexington,VA, 1989-93, B.A., Chemistry

Medical Education:              Medical College of Virginia, Richmond,VA, 1993-97, M.D.                           

Internship:              The Union Memorial Hospital, General Surgery, Institution, Baltimore, MD, 1997-98, Department Chair/Chief of Service or Mentor

Residency:              The Union Memorial Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery, Institution, Baltimore, MD, 1998-2002, Department Chair/Chief of Service or Mentor

Fellowship:              Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Sports Medicine Fellowship, Los Angeles, CA, 2002-2003, Department Chair/Chief of Service or Mentor

B. Professional Experience:

Medical Director, MedStar Sports Medicine, Washington, D.C. Region, 2010- Present

Director of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 2006-Present

Chairman, NBA Research Committee: 2022-Present

Medical Director, Head Team Physician Washington Nationals (MLB) 2008-2015

Medical Director and Head Team Physician: Washington Wizards (NBA) 2014-2020

Senior Orthopaedic Consultant: Washington Wizards (NBA) 2020-2024

Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2005

C. Licensure:

State: District of Columbia

License No: MD034358

Initial Date: 6/23/2003

Renewal/Expiration Date:  12/31/2020

State: Maryland

License No: D60753

Initial Date: 8/5/2003

Renewal/Expiration Date:  9/30/2020

D. Certification:

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Date of Certification: Part I: September 2002; Part II: July 2005

Date of Re-certification: January 2016

Sub-Specialty Board: Sports Subspecialty Certificate (CAQ)

Date of Certification: September 2015

Date of Re-certification: 2026

E. Languages Spoken: English, French

2. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

A. Publications

Douoguih WA, Apseloff N, Murray J, Kelly RL, Svoboda SJ.  Suture-Augmented ACL Repair for Proximal Avulsion or High-Grade Partial Tears Shows Similar Side-to-Side Difference and No Clinical Differences at 2 Years Versus Conventional ACL Reconstruction for Near-Complete and Mid-Substance Tears or Poor ACL Tissue Quality. Arthroscopy, Mar 2024

Douoguih WA. Zade R, Bodendorfer B, Siddiqi Y.  Outcomes of Selective ACL Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Suture Augmentation. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation 2020.

Bachmaier S, DiFelice, GS, Sonnery-Cottet B, Douoguih WA, Smith PA, Pace LJ, Ritter D, Wijdicks CA. Treatment of Acute Proximal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears- Part 1: Gap Formation and Stabilization Potential of Repair Techniques. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Med. January 2020; 8 (1).

Bachmaier S, DiFelice, GS, Sonnery-Cottet B, Douoguih WA, Smith PA, Pace LJ, Ritter D, Wijdicks CA. Treatment of Acute Proximal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears- Part 2: The Role of Internal Bracing on Gap Formation and Stabilization of Repair Techniques Orthopedic Journal of Sports Med January 2020; 8 (1).

DiFelice G, Sonnery Cottet B, Smith P, Douoguih, WA, Van der list JP Should we rethink success after ACL surgery?  Letter to the editor. Am J Sports Med 2019 47 (10)

Douoguih WA, Goodwin D, Churchill R, Paulus M, Maxwell A. Conjoined Tendon transfer for Traumatic Anterior Glenohumeral Instability in Patients with Large Bony Defects and Anterior Capsulolabral Deficiency. Arthroscopy 2018; 34: 12-20

Hassan SE, Parks BG, Douoguih WA, Osbahr DC. Effect of distal ulnar collateral ligament tear pattern on contact forces and valgus stability in the posteromedial compartment of the elbow. Am J Sports Med 2015;43:447-52.             

Douoguih WA, Dolce DL, Lincoln A. Early Cocking Phase Mechanics and Upper Extremity Surgery Risk in Starting Professional Baseball Pitchers. Ortho J Sports Med 2015 3(4): 1-5

Panchal A, Osbahr DC, Parks BG, Douoguih WA. Conjoined tendon transfer vs modified Bristow in a glenoid bone loss model: a biomechanical study [abstr]. Ortho J Sports Med 1[4S], http://ojs.sagepub.com/content/1-4_suppl/2325967113S00012.abstract. Accessed April 9, 2014.

Thomas P, Parks B, Douoguih, WA: Anterior Shoulder Instability with Bristow Procedure Versus Conjoined Tendon Transfer Alone in a Simple Soft-Tissue Model. The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.  26(9): 1189-1194 September 2010

Douoguih WA: Treatment of Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability in the Contact and Collision Athlete.  Current Opinion in Orthopaedic Surgery, 16:82-88, 2005

Hinton RY, Lincoln A, Douoguih WA, Sharma K: Injury Epidemiology of Scholastic-Aged Girls’ and Boys’ Lacrosse: A Three-year Prospective Study.  Am J Sports Med, 33:1305-1314, September 2005

Douoguih WA., Shaffer BS: Avoiding Complications in Arthroscopic Subacromial Space and Instability Surgery. In Ryu RKN ed: Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 12(2): 91-98,  2004

Lumsden DB; Anderson C; Easley MA, Douoguih WA; Miller SD; Schon LC: Topography of the Distal Tibial Nerve. Foot and Ankle International 24 (9); Sept 2003.

Tuten, HR; Young CD; Douoguih WA; Lenhardt K; Wilkerson JW; Adelaar RS: Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder in Male Cardiac Surgery Patients. Orthopaedics 23 (7); July 2000.

Douoguih WA; Sponseller PD. Editors, Frassica FJ; D’Ambrosia RD: Atlanto-Axial Rotatory Displacement. Orthopaedics Hyperguide Fall 2000.

Tarkington MA, Douoguih WA; Yeomans TD; Magnant CM, Tehan TJ:  Evaluating and Managing Post-operative Delirium.  Contemporary Urology, November 1993; 5(11): 36-47.

B. Book Chapters:

Douoguih, W.A., Bodendorfer, B.M., Shu, H.T. (2023). Osteotomies for Knee Arthritis. In: Deshmukh, A.J., Shabani, B.H., Waldstein, W., Oni, J.K. (eds) Surgical Management of Knee Arthritis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47929-8_12

C. Research Funding:

i. Current Active

a. Agency: MedStar Health Research Institute

Title of Project: Patellar Tendinopathy, Player Load and the Impact of a Professional Basketball Season

Dates of Project Period: 08/01/2023

Corresponding PI: Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD

Total Direct Costs over all years of award:  $600,000            

Role on Project: Co-Principle Investigator

Description: I am the Co-PI of this study, jointly funded by the NBA, the NBA Players Association and GE inc. We are examining tendon mechanical characteristics, utilizing ultrasound elastography, over the course of a professional basketball season. Contemporaneously, we will also be examining MRI characteristics of the patellar tendon, game and practice load, and biomechanical testing parameters in this cohort.

b. Agency: MedStar Health Research Institute

Identifying Number:

Title of Project: Prospective ACL Repair with suture Augmentation vs. ACL Reconstruction

Dates of Project Period:              3/2/2018

Corresponding PI: Wiemi A. Douoguih, MD

Total Direct Costs over all years of award:  $150,000            

Total Indirect Costs over all years of award:   $ 20,000                 

Total Direct plus Indirect Costs over all years of award:  $170,000

Role on Project: Principle Investigator

Description: I am the PI of the ACL Repair with suture Augmentation vs ACL reconstruction study, I am the primary candidate recruiter and surgeon in prospective surgical study.

Percent Effort: 80%

D. Invited Lectures:

Douoguih, WA.  ICL206: ACL Repair: Modern–Day Techniques, Outcomes and Their Role in Today’s ACL Toolbox. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Denver Colorado; July 11th 2024

Douoguih, WA.  Slope Correction HTO:  What is the Evidence?  Tommy John 50th Anniversary, Kerlan-Jobe Alumni Conference at AOSSM; July 10th 2024.

Douoguih, WA.  ICL201: ACL Repair: Modern–Day Techniques, Outcomes and Their Role in Today’s ACL Toolbox. Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Boston MA; May 9-11, 2024

Douoguih, WA.  Slope Correction: Just take off the Tubercle. Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Boston MA; May 9-11, 2024

Douoguih, WA.  50–Year–Old Male, Pickleball Afficionado With Severe Medial and Mild Patellofemoral Pain With End–Stage Medial Compartment Arthritis in Nine Degrees of Varus: HTO Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Boston MA; May 9-11, 2024

Douoguih, WA. ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation, Picking the Winners.  Internal Brace International Study Group, Milan Italy; May 6-7, 2024

Douoguih WA, Wilson A.  Revision ACL Reconstruction and the Internal Brace. Internal Brace International Study Group, Milan Italy; May 6-7, 2024

Douoguih, WA. Would a Biodegradable Internal Brace Function as Effectively? Internal Brace International Study Group, Milan Italy; May 6-7, 2024

Douoguih, WA, Adrian Wilson, MD, Al Getgood, MD.  High Tibial Osteotomy.  AANA CORE Resident and Fellow Webinar Series. April 16, 2024

Douoguih WA, Wright A, Svoboda S, Dreese J, Hinton R. Protective Effect of Lateral Hinge Screw for High Tibial Osteotomy. SOMOS Denver, Colorado December 2023

Douoguih, WA: The Evolution of HTO in the USA.  Duke University Sports Medicine Lecture. Durham, North Carolina June , 2023

Wright A, Svoboda S, Dreese J, Hinton R, Douoguih WA. Protective Effect of Lateral Hinge Screw for High Tibial Osteotomy. MHRI Research Symposium, Bethesda MD May 2023

Douoguih WA Osteotomy Around the Knee. 42nd Cherry Blossom Festival. Washington, DC March  2023

Douoguih, WA.  ACL Reconstruction: Updated Techniques. 41st Cherry Blossom Festival. Washington, DC July 2022.

Douoguih, WA. ACL Repair: Do We Need the Scaffold?  General Session, AOSSM, Colorado Springs Colorado, July 2022

Douoguih, WA. ACL Repair Update. Kerlan-Jobe Alumni Meeting.  AOSSM, Colorado Springs Colorado, July 2022.

Douoguih, WA. Live Demonstration: ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation.  AOSSM Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 2022.

Douoguih, WA. Prospective Comparison of Suture Augmented ACL Repair to Reconstruction:  Minimum 2-Year Follow-up.  ESSKA Annual Conference. Paris, France March 2022.

Douoguih, WA. Complex and Revision ACL Surgery. Arthrex, Naples Florida, Feb 2022

Douoguih WA, DiFelice G. Current Techniques in ACL Repair with InternalBraceTM Augmentation. Arthrex Orthopedia Webinar. May 28 2020

Douoguih WA. Zade R, Bodendorfer B, Siddiqi Y.  Outcomes of Selective ACL Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Suture Augmentation Kerlan Jobe Alumni Meeting, AOSSM Boston Mass, July 2019

Douoguih WA. ACL Reconstruction: Graft Link and Quad Link.  Arthrex Meeting, AOSSM Orlando Florida 2019

DiFelice G, Douoguih WA , Chahla J, Bonner K. Instructional Course Lecture: Arthroscopic ACL Repair: Inidcations, Techniques and Outcomes AANA Annual Meeting, Orlando Florida 2019 

Bodendorfer B, Zade R, Siddiqi Y, Douoguih WA. Outcomes for Selective Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Suture Augmentation and Minimum Two Year Follow-up. AANA Annual Meeting Mar 2, 2019

Douoguih WA. Forteo: Off-Label Use for Stress Fractures in Athletes. NBA Team Physicians Association Meeting, Charlotte NC. February 16, 2019

Douoguih, WA. ACL Repair in Athletes.  Arthrex Knee Summit, Naples Fl. Jan 11-12, 2019

Douoguih, WA. Patellofemoral Disorders.  University of Michigan Annual Sports Medicine Conference. May 31st, 2018

Douoguih WA.  NBSCA Biomechanics Panel Discussion. Performance Staff Engagement Symposium.  NBA Combine, Chicago, Illinois May 19th, 2018

Douoguih, WA. ACL Repair in Athletes.  Arthrex Team Physician Course. February 9th, 2018

Douoguih WA. ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation. Arthrex Orthopeadic Technology and Innovation Forum. January 21st, 2018

Douoguih WA. ACL Repair Femoral Avulsion.   Arthrex Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference September 25th, 26th 2017

Douoguih WA. UCL Repair of the Elbow with Internal Brace Augmentation in the Young Overhead Throwing Athlete.  Arthrex Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference, September 25th, 26th, 2017.

Douoguih WA. Surgical Management of SLAP Lesions in the Young, Overhead Throwing Athlete.  Arthrex Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference, September 25th, 26th, 2017.

Douoguih WA. Conjoined Tendon transfer for Traumatic Anterior Glenohumeral Instability in Patients with Large Bony Defects and Anterior Capsulolabral Deficiency. Kerlan-Jobe Institute Alumni Conference at AOSSM. July 21, 2017

Douoguih WA. ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation. Kerlan-Jobe Institute Alumni Conference at AOSSM. July 8, 2016

Douoguih WA. Sherwood High School Graduation, Keynote Speaker. June 6, 2016, Olney Maryland

Douoguih WA. Surgical Repair Techniques for the Rotator Cuff: Single Row, Double Row, the Role of Augmentation and other Non-Arthroplasty Options.  PhysioSports, 1st Annual National Sports Medicine Conference.  June 5, 2016

Randazzo JL, Parks BG, and Douoguih WA. Biomechanical analysis of anterior cruciate ligament repair with internal brace augmentation in cadaveric knees. Presented at the traveling fellows meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine / European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Baltimore, MD, July 2-5, 2015.

Sayde, WM, Parks, BG, Douoguih, WA. A biomechanical study comparing MUCL reconstruction with and without an internal brace construct. Presented at the traveling fellows meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine / European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy, Baltimore, MD, July 2-5, 2015

Hassan, S. E., Parks, B. G., Yu-Yahiro, J. A., Douoguih, W. A., and Osbahr, D. C.Impact of the pattern and size of an ulnar collateral ligament tear on the posteromedial compartment of the elbow. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), Hollywood, FL, May 1-3, 2014.

Goodwin, D. S., Douoguih, W. A., Gillis, R. C., Parks, B. G., and Osbahr, D. C.Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of tibial inlay suture and bone block fixation. Presented as poster at the 3rd Annual MedStar Health Research Symposium, Columbia, MD, March 10, 2014.

Hassan, S. E., Parks, B. G., Yu-Yahiro, J. A., Douoguih, W. A., and Osbahr, D. C.Impact of the pattern and size of an ulnar collateral ligament tear on the posteromedial compartment of the elbow. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),  New Orleans, LA, March 11-15, 2014.

Panchal, A., Osbahr, D. C., Parks, B. G., and Douoguih, W. A.Recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability with glenoid bone loss: soft tissue vs. bone block augmentation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Chicago, IL, March 19-23, 2013.

Panchal, A., Osbahr, D. C., Parks, B. G., and Douoguih, W. A.Conjoined tendon transfer vs modified Bristow in a glenoid bone loss model: a biomechanical study. Presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Winner of the AOSSM Aircast Award for Basic Science, Chicago, IL. July 11-14, 2013.

Douoguih WA, Panchal AP, Parks B, Osbahr DC,:  Conjoined Tendon Transfer vs. Modified Bristow in a Glenoid Bone Loss Model: A Biomechanical Study. Podium Presentation Arthroscopy Association of North America National Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, April 25th, 2013.

Mata, B. A., Grasu, B., Parks, B. G., Osbahr, D. C., and Douoguih, W. A.Anterior shoulder instability with a glenoid defect and stabilization with soft tissue conjoined tendon transfer versus the Latarjet: a cadaveric study. Presented as poster at the MedStar Health Research Symposium, Columbia, Maryland, March 4, 2013.

Goodwin, D. S., Douoguih, W. A., Gillis, R. C., Parks, B. G., and Osbahr, D. C.Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of tibial inlay suture and bone block fixation. Presented as poster at the 3rd Annual MedStar Health Research Symposium, Winner of First Place Award. Columbia, MD, March 10, 2014.

Goodwin, D. S., Douoguih, W. A., Gillis, R. C., Parks, B. G., and Osbahr, D. C.Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of tibial inlay suture and bone block fixation. Presented as poster at the 67th Annual Meeting on the Virginia Orthopedic Society, Roanoke, VA May 2-4, 2014.

Goodwin, D. S., Douoguih, W. A., Gillis, R. C., Parks, B. G., and Osbahr, D. C.Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of tibial inlay suture and bone block fixation. Presented as E-poster at the Annual Meeting of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), Hollywood, FL, May 1-3, 2014.

Dolce, D. L., Douoguih, W. A., and Lincoln, A. E. Early cocking phase mechanics and associated injury risk in starting profession baseball pitchers. Presented as poster at the MedStar Health Research Symposium, Columbia, Maryland, March 4, 2013.

Douoguih, WA, Dolce DL, Lincoln AE, DunnR. Hyperabduction with Internal Rotation of the Throwing Arm, Early Cocking Phase Mechanics and the Risk of Upper Extremity Injury in Starting Major League Pitchers. Kerlan Jobe Alumni Conference at AOSSM, Chicago Illinois, July 13th 2013

Panchal AP, Parks B, Osbahr DC, Douoguih WA:  Soft Tissue vs. Bone block Augmentation of Anterior Glenoid Defects in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability: A Biomechanical Comparison. Podium Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, March 20, 2013.

Douoguih, WA: 4th  Annual, Current Concepts in ACL Reconstruction: Learn from the Experts.  CME Course Director, Washington Hospital Center, September 8, 2012 Washington DC

Douoguih WA: Soft Tissue vs. Bone Block Augmentation of Anterior Glenoid Bone Defects in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Foundation, Research Symposium, AOSSM, Baltimore MD, July 2012

Douoguih, WA: 2nd Annual Understanding the The Throwing Elbow. CME Course Director. MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, June 7th, 2012

Panchal AP, Parks B, Osbahr DC, Douoguih WA:  Soft Tissue vs. Bone block Augmentation of Anterior Glenoid Defects in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability: A Biomechanical Comparison. Maryland Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting April, 2012.

Douoguih, WA: The Throwing Elbow. MASES Shoulder and Elbow Conference. Sept 30, 2011, Washington DC

Douoguih WA: 3rd Annual, Current Concepts in ACL Reconstruction: Learn from the Experts. CME Course Director, Washington Hospital Center, June, 2011, Washington, DC

Douoguih WA: Understanding the Throwing Elbow. CME Course Director, Washington Hospital Center, May, 2011, Washington, DC

Douoguih WA: 2nd Annual Current Concepts in ACL Reconstruction: Learn from the Experts. CME Course Director, Washington Hospital Center, June, 2010, Washington, DC

Douoguih WA: Current Concepts in ACL Reconstruction: Learn from the Experts. CME Course Director, Washington Hospital Center, June, 2009, Washington, DC

Douoguih WA: All Inside Bone-Patellar Tendon Bone ACL Reconstruction. Arthrex, Expert Lecture series, Jun 19th 2009, Boston, Massachussetts

Douoguih WA: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in the Overhead Throwing Athlete: From Jobe to the Present. Howard University Grand Rounds, October 3rd, 2008, Washington DC

Douoguih WA: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in the Overhead Throwing Athlete: From Jobe to the Present. Instructional Course Lecture. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, July 10, 2008, Orlando Florida.

Douoguih WA: ACL Update. Physiotherapy Associates Inc. Regional Didactic Lecture. May 13th 2008, Washington, DC

Douoguih WA: All-Inside, Bone Patellar Tendon Bone ACL Reconstruction. Arthrex, Mid-Atlantic Fellows Training Course, May 9th 2008, Naples, Florida.

Douoguih WA: Elbow Instability. Doctors Demystifying the Elbow, Physical Therapy Lecture Series.  March 29th 2008,Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore Maryland,

Douoguih WA: Understanding Common Judo Injuries for Coaches and Referees. JRDG/Nanka Yudanshikai National Referee Certification Conference. February 3rd 2008, Los Angeles, California

Douoguih WA: Management of Medial Knee Arthrosis and Chondrosis. National Rehabilitiation Hospital Sports Medicine Conference. October 30th, 2007, Washington DC

Douoguih WA: Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears and Shoulder Instability. Bulgarian Orthopaedic and Traumatology Association International Meeting. October 19th, 2007 Borovetz, Bulgaria.

Douoguih WA: Arthrosocopic Repair of Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears. Annual, Union Memorial Sports Medicine Symposium. April 1st, 2005, Baltimore, Maryland

Douoguih WA: MedStar/Arthroscopic Training Laboratory. 

Presented the business plan, to Stryker Endoscopy Inc. for development of a state of the art, four-station arthroscopic training laboratory in Washington D.C.  Jan. 2004, San Jose, CA 

Douoguih WA: Evaluation of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: 2- to 6- Year Follow-up. 17th Annual Kerlan-Jobe Alumni Research Conference, July 2003.

Lumsden DB; Anderson C; Easley MA, Douoguih WA; Miller SD; Schon LC: Topography of the Posterior Tibial Nerve. Presented as a poster at the AOFAS Meeting, 1998

Douoguih WA: The Management of Acute Judo Injuries for Coaches and Referees.  United States Judo, Referee Certification Conference, March 2000, Glen Dale, Maryland

Hinton RY; Douoguih WA; Lincoln A; Parks G: Epidemiology of Boys and Girls Scholastic Lacrosse Injuries.  Presented at Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, July 2000.

3. TEACHING, MENTORING, AND ADVISING

A. Teaching Activities

Average number of Clinical Fellows you train per year = 4

Average number of Residents you train per year =45

Average number of Medical students you train per year = 10

B. MedStar or Hospital Service

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Director of Sports Medicine

C. Professional Service:

Primary Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ethio-American Doctors Group Inc., 2019
Evaluated over 40 patients and performed 9 surgeries from 8/5/19-8/9/19 all free of charge as part of mission trip. I performed all surgeries, as well as overseeing and coordinating acquisition of equipment and transport to and from Ethiopia.

5. HONORS AND AWARDS

Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award: 2014-Present

Washingtonian Top Doctor Award:2010, 2012, 2014-2022

Winner of MHRI Research Symposium First Place Award. Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison of tibial inlay suture and bone block fixation.  3rd Annual MedStar Health Research Symposium 2014.

AOSSM 2013 Aircast Award:  Best Basic Science Paper Presented by a Fellow

Conjoined Tendon Transfer vs. Modified Bristow in a Glenoid Bone Loss Model: a Biomechanical Study.  2012

Washington and Lee University Athletic Hall of Fame: Inducted 2017 for Varsity Lacrosse

Montclair Kimberly Academy Athletic Hall of Fame: Inducted 2013, Varsity Lacrosse

Medical College of Virginia, Academic Scholarship 1995-1996, 1996-1997

Executive Member, Medical School Admissions Committee

6. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

2005-Present –                             American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons, Fellow

2003-Present –                            America Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

2005-06, 2008-2015 –               MLB Physicians Association

2014- present –                            NBA Physicians Association

2020- present                            Executive Committee NBA Physicians Association

2019- present -                             Arthroscopy Association of America, member