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David Wassell, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Little Rock, AR

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Orthopaedic Surgery Little Rock, AR

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Acting Chief of Surgery

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  • Office

    4300 W. 7th St
    Little Rock, AR 72205

Summary

  • David Wassell, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery, and is currently the Acting Chief of Surgery at the Central Arkansas Veterans Hospital System in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine in 2001 and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the same institution in 2006. Dr. Wassell also holds a BS in military history from the United States Air Force Academy and is a former fighter pilot in the USAF and Air National Guard. In addition to his duties as the Chief of Surgery he continues to lead the Orthopedic Surgery department at Veterans Affairs Central Arkansas Health Care and has served in several leadership roles at Baptist Health Orthopedics-Stuttgart. Prior to his current roles, he worked as an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoArkansas PA. Dr. Wassell has contributed to research on orthopedic devices, with several publications in "Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research" that are cited multiple times.

Education & Training

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine
    University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 2001
  • United States Air Force Academy
    United States Air Force AcademyBS, Military History, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2006 - 2026

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

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