José Gutierrez-Naranjo MD

Summary

• Dr. José Gutierrez-Naranjo is a physician and clinical researcher with a focus on orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation. He earned his MD from Universidad de Monterrey in 2017 and has since contributed extensively to research in upper extremity conditions, orthopedic trauma, and health disparities.
  
  He currently serves as a Clinical Research Associate at the Hospital for Special Surgery, where he leads studies on a novel total elbow implant, assists in surgical procedures, and supports the development of educational tools such as an image-based registry for complex elbow conditions. He previously held a Research Fellow position at University Health / UT Health San Antonio, where he led multiple projects related to orthopedic trauma in underserved populations and shoulder and elbow research.
  
  Dr. Gutierrez-Naranjo has co-authored peer-reviewed publications on topics including machine learning for predicting surgical site infections, diagnostic markers in shoulder sepsis, and quality of online educational content in orthopedics.
  
  He will begin residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2025, with a focus on restoring function, advancing equitable care, and integrating research into clinical practice.