GeorgeKBalMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Morgantown, WV

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Associate Professor, Chief of Sports Medicine, Dept Orthopedics, West Virginia University School of Medicine

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Office
1 Stadium Drive
Department of Orthopaedics
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone+1 304-293-1310
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Education & Training

Madigan Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998
Madigan Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
WV State Medical License 2005 - 2024
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2006
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Prospective Evaluation of Cognitive Outcomes After Anesthesia on Patients in the Beach Chair Position Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Prospective Evaluation of Cognitive Outcomes After Anesthesia for Patients in the Beach Chair Position.
Karim Boukhemis, Michael Perez, Erik Olness, Jeremy L Hensley, Jake Lindstrom, E Barry McDonough, George K Bal> ;Orthopedics. 2020 Jan 1
23 citations
A prospective, multicenter study to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes in primary rotator cuff repair reinforced with a xenograft dermal matrix
Evan Lederman, Alison P. Toth, Gregory P. Nicholson, Robert J. Nowinski, George K. Bal, Gerald R. Williams, Joseph P. Iannotti> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2016 Dec 1
11 citations
Operative Cost Comparison: Plating Versus Intramedullary Fixation for Clavicle Fractures.
Andrew E. Hanselman, Timothy R. Murphy, George K Bal, E Barry McDonough> ;Orthopedics. 2016 Sep 19
12 citations
Can Arthroscopically Harvested Synovial Stem Cells Be Preferentially Sorted Using Stage-Specific Embryonic Antigen 4 Antibody for Cartilage, Bone, and Adipose Regenera...
Jingting Li, Douglas D. Campbell, George K. Bal, Ming Pei> ;Arthroscopy. 2014 Mar 1
38 citations
Repeated computed tomographic scans in transferred trauma patients: Indications, costs, and radiation exposure.
Alvin C. Jones, Dawit Woldemikael, Teresa Fisher, Gerald R. Hobbs, Bonhomme Joseph Prud’homme, George K. Bal> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2012 Dec 1
19 citations
Operative treatment of adolescent clavicle fractures with an intramedullary clavicle pin.
Benjamin M. Frye, Sheila Rye, Edward Barry McDonough, George K Bal> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2012 Jun 1
15 citations
Thoracic outlet syndrome in a competitive baseball player secondary to the anomalous insertion of an atrophic pectoralis minor muscle: a case report.
Ryan W. Simovitch, George K. Bal, Carl J. Basamania> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2006 Jun 1
11 citations
The anterior T-frame external fixator for high-energy proximal tibial fractures.
George K. Bal, Roderick S. Kuo, Jens R. Chapman, M. Bradford Henley, Stephen K. Benirschke, Berndt F. Claudi> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2000 Nov 1
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Press Mentions

Future Special Forces Medics to Train at West Virginia UniversityJune 14th, 2016

Hospital Affiliations

West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, West Virginia