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Office
6620 Main St
Ste 1325
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-986-5660Fax+1 708-986-5661
Summary
- Dr. Melvyn Harrington Jr., based in Houston, TX, is a specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery with a focus on Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery. He completed his medical education at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1993 and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at University of California Davis Health from 1993 to 1998. Currently, he is a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, a position he has held since 2007. Dr. Harrington is experienced in arthritis, hip and knee reconstruction, surgery, and total joint replacement. His research includes several publications on arthroplasty and joint replacement, with topics ranging from frailty indices to shared decision-making tools.
Education & Training
- University of California Davis HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1998
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1995 - Present
- TX State Medical License 2007 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 1999 - 2014
- 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
- The Impact of Virtual Interviews on Satisfaction and Diversity in the Orthopedic Surgery Residency Match.Youssef M Khalafallah, Aaron Singh, Jacob Scioscia, Abdullah Ghali, Melvyn Harrington
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-01-01 - 2 citationsA modified frailty index predicts complication, readmission, and 30-day mortality following the revision total hip arthroplasty.David Momtaz, Shawn Okpara, Armando Martinez, Tucker Cushing, Abdullah Ghali
Arthroplasty. 2024-02-04 - 4 citationsAnalysis of Research Productivity of Orthopedic Surgery Residency Applicants.Bolatito Adeyeri, Tiffany Lee, Taylor Beal, Austin Huang, Melvyn A Harrington
Cureus. 2023-10-01
Press Mentions
- 87 Percent of Orthopedic Surgeons Are White. This Baylor Doctor Is Working to Diversify His FieldJuly 26th, 2021
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