Wael Barsoum, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2003 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Orthopaedic Surgery
Biomedical Engineering
Biographical Sketch
Wael Barsoum, MD, is Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. He has become involved in the clinical leadership of the department and is an avid researcher and innovator.
His specialty interests include reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee joints, including arthroscopy, minimally invasive surgery of the hip and knee, and primary and revision joint replacements. He leads a productive research team, and he has written several articles and book chapters and has made numerous national and international presentations.
Dr. Barsoum completed his medical school training at The Ohio State University in 1995, and went on to finish his orthopaedic surgery residency training at Cleveland Clinic in 2000. Dr. Barsoum served as Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident at Cleveland Clinic from 1999-2000. Following his residency, he completed advanced studies in Adult Reconstructive Surgery as an Otto E. Aufranc Fellow at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Mass. Dr. Barsoum began his practice at Cleveland Clinic in Naples, Fla., and subsequently moved to the main hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2003.
Professional Highlights
- Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholar, 2007
- CCF Innovations Award 2004, 2006, 2007
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH |
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| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | New England Baptist Hospital, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee joints including arthroscopy, primary and revision joint replacements.
Innovations & Patents
- CCF Innovations Award, 2004, 2006, 2007
- Designer, Exactech Novation Hip Replacement System
- Designer, Wright Medical AVN Percutaneous Core Decompression Kit
- Designer, Stryker Triathlon Total Stabilized Revision Knee System
- Designer, Stryker SRK Unicompartmental Knee Replacement System
- Designer, Stryker MIS Surgical Instruments for Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Multiple patents have either been approved or are pending regarding bone fastener technology and instruments that aid in the removal of well-fixed implants. It is expected that these technologies will assist in revision joint replacement surgery to reduce the complexity of removal of well-fixed implants and to aid in improving fixation in bone.
Awards & Honors
- Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholar, 2007
- American Geriatrics Society, $150,000 over 2 years to examine the Role of Increasing Age and BMI in Outcomes Following Total Joint Replacement
- Reviewer for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and Journal of Arthroplasty
- Grant support from the American Geriatrics Association (Jahnigen Career Development Scholar), $150,000 over 2 years, Age and Body Mass Index as Preoperative Predictors of Outcomes in the Geriatric Population after Total Joint Arthroplasty, 2007
- Grant Support from Zimmer (Principal Investigator), $215,410 over four years, Evaluation of the Trabecular Metal™ Acetabular Revision Cup using Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) (pending)
- Grant support from Orthopaedic Operating Room of the Future Program (Co-Investigator), $118,690, Department-wide Electronic Monitoring System (DEMOS) for On-site Collection of Surgical Outcomes
- Grant support from Smith & Nephew (Co-Principal Investigator), $92,303, Kinematics of the Deuce Journey Partial Knee Implant (pending)
- Grant support from Stryker Orthopaedics (Principal Investigator), $188,,000 over two years to study multiple projects including the use of Total Stabilized total knee arthroplasty components in two stage revision of TKA in infection, 2006
- Grant support from Tissuelink, Principal Investigator, $201,000, A Prospective evaluation of the efficacy of radiofrequency cautery during total hip arthroplasty
- Grant support from Tissuelink, $26,000, A Retrospective Review of Blood Loss Reduction Utilizing a Novel Cautery Device in Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Grant support from Stryker Orthopaedics, $54,000, A Robotic Model of Instability in Total Knee Replacement
- Stryker Orthopaedics, $9,000, ?Motion of the Proximal Fibula under Normal Loading Conditions, 2005
- Grant support from Wright Medical Corporation, $10,000, Unrestricted Research Grant
- Grant support from Exactech, $40,000 in engineering, software and statistical support for The Creation of a 3-Dimensional Computer Model of Impingement in Total Hip Replacement
Professional Memberships
- American Orthopaedic Association, 2007
- Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, 2007
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006-Present
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2003-Present
- Cleveland Orthopaedic Society, 2003-Present
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 8/4/2008, Dr. Barsoum has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting. Dr. Barsoum receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- S.S. White Technologies, Inc.
- Stryker Orthopaedics
Royalty Payments. Dr. Barsoum has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
- Exactech, Inc.
- S.S. White Technologies, Inc.
- Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
Equity. Dr. Barsoum owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, or consultant:
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