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Office
940 River Centre Dr.
Port Huron, MI 48060Phone+1 810-985-4900Fax+1 810-985-3634
Summary
- ABOS Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in direct anterior total hip replacement, MAKO robotic total and partial knee replacements, outpatient total hip and knee replacements and general orthopaedic trauma.
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FloridaFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2020 - 2021
- University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2014 - 2015
- Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
- Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
- WA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsExtended Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Aseptic Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty Revisions: A Preliminary Report.Jesus M Villa, Tejbir S Pannu, William Braaksma, Carlos A Higuera, Aldo M Riesgo
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023-01-01 - 40 citationsComplications After Popliteal Block for Foot and Ankle SurgeryJohn G. Anderson, Donald R. Bohay, John D. Maskill, Kuldeep P. Gadkari, Thomas M. Hearty
Foot & Ankle International. 2015-06-24 - 3 citationsPlantar Medial Avulsion Fragment Associated With Tongue-Type Calcaneus Fractures:Mark R. Adams, Kenneth L. Koury, Jaydev B. Mistry, William Braaksma, John S. Hwang
Foot & Ankle International. 2019-03-06
Journal Articles
- Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after aseptic total hip or knee arthroplasty revisions: a preliminary reportVilla JM, Pannu TS, Braaksma WM, Higuera CA, Riesgo AM, Journal of Arthroplasty, 1/2023
- Complications after popliteal block for foot and ankle surgeryAnderson JG, Bohay DR, Maskill JD, Gadkari KP, Hearty TM, Braaksma WM, Padley MA, Weaver KT, Foot and Ankle International, 6/24/2015
Press Mentions
- Drs. Michael Momont, Sam Akhavan & More: 12 Orthopedic Surgeons Making the News — August 21, 2015 FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
- Orthopedic Surgeon to Know: Dr. Richard Terek of University OrthopedicsFebruary 12th, 2016
- Orthopedic Surgeon to Know: Dr. James C. Walter of Texas Orthopaedic AssociatesFebruary 12th, 2016
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