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Office
1175 East Moutain Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711Phone+1 570-825-1093Fax+1 570-826-7878
Summary
- Dr. David Kolessar is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilkes-Barre, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery and is experienced in osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatologic bone disease and degenerative joint diseases, and osteoarthritis of the hip .
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1993 - 1994
- Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
- Albert Einstein Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
- University of ScrantonBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1979 - 1987
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
- MN State Medical License 1993 - 1994
- OH State Medical License 1993 - 1994
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Postoperative Communication Volume Following Total Joint Arthroplasty Can Be a Precursor for Emergency Department Visits.Yagiz Ozdag, Gabriel S Makar, David J Kolessar
Arthroplasty Today. 2024-06-01 - A 10-Year Experience of an Integrated Geriatric Hip Fracture Treatment Protocol: Outcomes at a Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up.Anna Hayward-Livingston, Yagiz Ozdag, David Kolessar, Jacob Weinberg, Arpitha Pamul
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation. 2024-01-01 - 10 citationsTibial Baseplate-Cement Interface Debonding in the ATTUNE Total Knee Arthroplasty System.Daniel Torino, Christopher Damsgaard, David J Kolessar, Daniel S Hayes, Brian Foster
Arthroplasty Today. 2022-10-01
Journal Articles
- “The Impact of Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology on Knee Arthroplasty Healthcare Costs and Utilization”Kolessar DJ, Harding JL, Rudraraju RT, Hayes D, Graham JH., Orthopaedic Proceedings, The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery, Feb 9, 2021, Volume 103-B, No. SUPP 1., 2/9/2021
- Single Use Instruments for Implanting a Contemporary TKA System are Accurate, Efficient and SafeBugbee W, Kolessar D, Gibbon A, Davidson J, Lesko J, Cosgrove K., The Journal of Arthroplasty, 1/2021
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Differential Diagnosis, Approaches to TreatmentKolessar DJ, Zaruta DA, Consultant for Pediatricians, 5/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Impact of Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology on Knee Arthroplasty Healthcare Costs and UtilizationKolessar DJ, Harding JL, Rudraraju RT, Hayes D, Graham JH, The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, 11/20/2020
- Beware of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in a Bundle Payment System for Total Joint ArthroplastyRutter M, Gotoff J, Kolessar D, Murphy J, Woll A, Ghamen E, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dalas, Texas, 11/10/2016
- Beware of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in a Bundle Payment System for Total Joint ArthroplastyRutter M, Gotoff J, Kolessar D, Murphy J, Woll A, Ghamen E, Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 5/1/2016
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Lectures
- Geriatric Hip Fractures; Classification and ManagementKistler Lecture Series Grand Rounds. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA - 9/13/2019
- Evaluation of the Painful Total Joint Arthroplasty: Diagnosis of PJI Update 2019Susquehanna Adult Recon Society and Geisinger Commonwealth Medical School. GMC, Danville, P - 7/26/2019
- The Impact of Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery on Knee Arthroplasty Practices and EconomicsSusquehanna Adult Reconstruction Society Meeting, Harrisburg, PA - 5/4/2019
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Authored Content
- Single Use Instruments for Implanting a Contemporary TKA System are Accurate, Efficient and SafeJuly 2020
Press Mentions
- Geisinger Honors 195 Providers for High Patient Satisfaction RatingsJanuary 4th, 2022
Grant Support
- The Impact of Robotic-Assisted Technology on Knee Arthroplasty Healthcare Costs and UtilizationEducational Research Grant, Stryker Corporation2018–2021
- Comparison of Alignment Achieved Using Single-Use versus Reusable Instrumentation in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): A Prospective, Non-Randomized Multi-Center InvestigationDePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction sponsored clinical research2016–2019
- Functional Outcomes and Research Comparative Effectiveness in Total Joint Replacement (FORCE-TJR) ProjectFederal Grant: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality2011–2015
Committees
- Served on Evidence Based Medicine Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Served on Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryDiplomat
- Member
- International Congress for Joint ReconstructionCharter Member
- International Geriatric Fracture SocietyFounding Member
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic SocietyServed on Board of Directors
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