Wael K Barsoum MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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515 E. Las Olas BoulevardSuite 1000Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Summary

I am a healthcare leader, practicing orthopedic surgeon, inventor and researcher, and a longtime member of both the Knee Society and the Hip Society. My clinical innovations have led to dozens of patents and I received the Cleveland Clinic Sones Award for Innovation in 2011 and the Cleveland Clinic Innovations Award ten times.
In the publishing realm, my record includes nine chapters in medical textbooks, more than 200 articles co-authored in peer-reviewed medical journals and serving as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Hip Surgery.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2001 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1997 - 2025
VT State Medical License 2000 - 2000
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013

Clinical Trials

Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Bipolar Sealer Aquamantys 6.0 in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2006 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
Prospective Evaluation of Vitagel for Reduction in Blood Loss and Pain Following Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 4
Evaluation of the Trabecular Metal™ Revision Hip Cup Using Bone Mineral Density (DEXA) Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Haemostatic Agent in Primary Unilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Bipolar Sealer Aquamantys 6.0 in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 01
Evaluation of Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Therapy for Pain Relief Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Acetabular Shell Positioning Using Patient Specific Instruments Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1
Evaluation of Wound Management With Negative Pressure Dressing Versus Standard Dressing After Revision Arthroplasty. Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Letter to the Editor: Value-based Healthcare: The Impact of Consolidation in Healthcare on the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Alison Klika, David J Jacofsky, Wael K Barsoum
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2025-03-12
8 citations
National Inpatient Datasets May No Longer Be Appropriate for Overall Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties Projections after Removal from Inpatient-Only Lists.
Pedro J Rullán, Ahmed K Emara, Guangjin Zhou, Ignacio Pasqualini, Alison K Klika
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2024-02-01
22 citations
The Arthroplasty Surgeon Growth Indicator: A Tool for Monitoring Supply and Demand Trends in the Orthopaedic Surgeon Workforce from 2020 to 2050.
Pedro J Rullán, Matthew E Deren, Guangjin Zhou, Ahmed K Emara, Alison K Klika
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2023-07-05

Press Mentions

What the Shift to Outpatient Care Means for the Orthopedic IndustryMarch 17th, 2023
Florida Blue Collaborates with HOPCo to Address Health Care AffordabilityJuly 6th, 2022
HOPCo Partners with Future Health Works to Acquire Musculoskeletal Patient Engagement and Outcomes Tracking PlatformJune 9th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Fellow
Knee Society
Member
Hip Society
Member