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David Kolessar, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Geisinger Medical Center

DavidJ.KolessarMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Wilkes-Barre, PA

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Chief, Adult Reconstructive Surgery Geisinger Orthopaedic Insititute, Northeast Region, Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Medical Education, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Temple University School of Medicine

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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)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1993 - 1994
  • Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
    Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
  • Albert Einstein Medical Center
    Albert Einstein Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Scranton
    University of ScrantonBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1979 - 1987
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1993 - 1994
  • OH State Medical License
    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

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 Safe  
    Bugbee W, Kolessar D, Gibbon A, Davidson J, Lesko J, Cosgrove K., The Journal of Arthroplasty, 1/2021
  • Obesity and Total Joint Arthroplasty, A Literature Based Review.  
    Workgroup of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Journal of Arthroplasty, 5/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Impact of Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology on Knee Arthroplasty Healthcare Costs and Utilization
    Kolessar 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 Arthroplasty
    Rutter 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 Arthroplasty
    Rutter 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 Management 
    Kistler 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 2019 
    Susquehanna 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 Economics 
    Susquehanna 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 Ratings
    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

Hospital Affiliations