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Harold Salmons, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rochester, MN

Harold Salmons MD MS

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery


Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Physician

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  • 200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905

  • Phone+1 507-284-2511

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Summary

  • Dr. Harold Salmons is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Rochester, MN, specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He completed his MD in 2020 at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, graduating magna cum laude and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His residency in orthopaedic surgery was concluded in 2025 at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Additionally, he holds a master's degree in orthopaedic research from the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. His expertise includes managing arthritis and conducting knee arthroplasties, with a focus on tissue-sparing techniques. Dr. Salmons has several publications in reputable journals and has contributed to clinical trials related to joint infections and knee arthroplasty. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including membership in distinguished honor societies and recognition for his research during medical school.

Education & Training

  • Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
    Mayo School of Graduate Medical EducationM.S., Orthopedic Research, 2021 - 2025
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 - 2025
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2020, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society; Magna Cum Laude
  • Dickinson College
    Dickinson CollegeBS, Biology, Magna cum laude, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2021 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AOA Student Investigator Award- 2nd Place Poster Presentation AOA Sidney Kimmel Medical College, 2019
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AOA Member) AOA: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, 2019
  • George McClellan Surgical Honor Society Sidney Kimmel Medical College Department of Surgery, 2018
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and Oral Corticosteroids Mitigated the Risk of Arthrofibrosis After Total Knee Arthroplasty  
    Salmons HI, Payne AN, Owen AO, Berry DJ, Dudakovic A, Abdel MP, Journal of Arthroplasty, 3/26/2023
  • Performing Two-Stage Circumferential Fusion in an Adolescent with High-Grade Spondylolisthesis: A Surgical Technique  
    Harold I Salmons, Zachariah W Pinter, Benjamin Streufert, Arjun S Sebastian, Ahmad Nassr, Clinical Spine Surgery, 8/18/2022
  • Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Aseptically Failed Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty  
    Harold I Salmons; Kristin Fruth; David G Lewallen; Robert T Trousdale; Daniel J Berry; Matthew P Abdel, Journal of Arthroplasty, 6/19/2022
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Books/Book Chapters

Other

Authored Content

  • JBJS Clinical Summary: Managing Acetabular Defects in Revision Hip ArthroplastyDecember 2021

Press Mentions

  • Guardian Angel: How Division III lacrosse player Reed Salmons saved the life of a stranger 3,000 miles away
    Guardian Angel: How Division III lacrosse player Reed Salmons saved the life of a stranger 3,000 miles awayFebruary 20th, 2022

Committees

  • Elected Member, Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Residency Education Committee 2021 - Present

Research History

  • Master's Degree in Orthopedic Research ProgramMayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Residency Research Master's Degree Program2021 - 2025

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

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