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Office
MedStar Orthopaedic Institute (Union Memorial Hospital)
3333 N. Calvert St., JPB Ste. 400
Baltimore, MD 21218Phone+1 410-554-6530Fax+1 410-554-2959
Summary
- I am a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in surgery of the foot and ankle. My interests include but are not limited to sports injuries of the foot and ankle, ankle arthroscopy, flatfoot correction, treatment of foot and ankle arthritis, ankle replacement, tendon repair/reconstruction, foot fractures, ankle fractures, and bunion correction.
Education & Training
- MedStar Health/Union Memorial HospitalFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2011 - 2012
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
- Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2006
- Wake Forest UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- SC State Medical License 2012 - 2019
- NC State Medical License 2006 - 2011
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Research Award, Foot and Ankle Fellowship Union Memorial Hospital, 2012
- Dean's Award Duke University School of Medicine, 2006
- Post-graduate Study Abroad Scholarship, Burgos, Spain Wake Forest University, 2002
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 158 citationsAcute joint pathology and synovial inflammation is associated with increased intra-articular fracture severity in the mouse knee.John S. Lewis, W. C. Hembree, Bridgette D. Furman, L. Tippets, D. Cattel
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2011-07-01 - 10 citationsDoes metatarsus primus elevatus really exist in hallux rigidus? A weightbearing CT case-control study.Hee Young Lee, Nacime Salomão Barbachan Mansur, Matthieu Lalevee, Connor Maly, Caleb Iehl
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2021-09-09 - 46 citationsViability and apoptosis of human chondrocytes in osteochondral fragments following joint traumaW. C. Hembree, Benjamin D. Ward, Bridgette D. Furman, Robert D. Zura, L. A. Nichols
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume. 2007-10-01
Journal Articles
- Comparison of suture-based anchors and traditional bioabsorbable anchors in foot and ankle surgeryHembree WC, Tsai MA, Parks BG, Miller SD, J Foot Ankle Surg, 1/1/2017
- Computed tomography analysis of third webspace injections for interdigital neuromaHembree WC, Groth AT, Schon LC, Guyton GP, Foot Ankle Int, 1/1/2013
- Magnetic resonance imaging features of osteochondral lesions of the talusHembree WC, Wittstein JR, Vinson EN, Queen RM, Larose CR, Singh K, Easley ME, Foot Ankle Int, 7/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters
- Comparison of suture-based anchors to traditional bioabsorbable anchors in foot and ankle surgery.Hembree WC, Tsai MA, Parks BG, Miller SD, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society - Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, 7/1/2013
- Acute synovial inflammation is associated with increased intra-articular fracture severity in the mouse knee.Furman BD, Lewis Jr. JS, Tippets L, Hembree WC, Little D, DeFrate LE, Guilak F, Olson SA, Orthopaedic Research Society � Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, 1/1/2011
- Cell viability of human chondrocytes after traumatic joint disruption.Hembree WC, Furman BD, Zura R, Nichols LA, Guilak F, Olson SA, Orthopaedic Research Society � Annual Meeting; Orthopaedic Trauma Association - Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2005; Chicago, IL, 2006, 3/1/2006
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Lectures
- Computed tomography analysis of third webspace injections for interdigital neuroma.Baltimore, MD, 2012; San Diego, CA, 2012 - 6/1/2012
- Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features of osteochondral lesions of the talus.San Francisco, CA - 2/1/2012
- Cell viability of human chondrocytes after traumatic joint disruption.Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/2005
Press Mentions
- Musician Back to Drumming After 3D Printed Ankle Replacement from MedStar HealthJune 10th, 2021
- MedStar Health Utilizing Novel 3D Printed Talus Bone Replacements Customized Metal Implants to Preserve Joints and Maintain MotionFebruary 19th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle SocietyMember
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