JoelCharlesMcClurgMDPhD FAAOS FAAHKS

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Clinical Informatics

Chair of Musculoskeletal Services, Reid Health

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Kings CollegePhysical Leadership certification, Health Care Administration, 2012 - 2013
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Medical College of OhioPh.D., Medical Scientist Program (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), 1989 - 1998
The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 1998
University of Saint FrancisB.S., Biology & Chemistry (Double Major), Cum Laude, 1989

IN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2000 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
AdvarraHuman Subject Protection Training (HSP)
American Association of Hip and Knee SurgeonsFellow
CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)BioMedical Research Certification
SLACKSlack software training

Doximity Advisory Board Summit Participant Doximity, 2022
Top Doctor: Orthopaedics 2022
GEM (going the Extra Mile) award Reid Health, 2019-2020, 2022
97.4% Top box score, One year rolling average (national) Press-Gainey patient satisfaction survey 2015-2017
Guthrie’s 100 Reasons We Succeed Award 2013, 2016
Outstanding Service award Winner, section of Orthopaedics Guthrie Clinic, 2012
Named a Compassionate Doctor Consumers Research Council, 2009-2010
Patients’ Choice Award as an “On Time” Physician 2009-2010
Named one of America’s Best Orthopaedic Surgeons 2007
Patient’s Choice Award Winner 2007
Roy Treuhaft Award , Student with the Greatest Proficiency and Interest in Problems of the Musculoskeletal Medical College of Ohio, 1998
Toledo Surgical Society award for outstanding student in surgery Medical College of Ohio, 1998
Medical School Competitive Tuition Scholarship for the Medical Scientist Program Medical College of Ohio, 1990
Winner, Undergraduate Research Presentation Competition American Chemical Society, 1988
Winner, Undergraduate Research Presentation Competition Indiana/Purdue University at Ft. Wayne, 1988
Scholastic All-American University of Saint Francis, 1987
Merit Scholarship University of Saint Francis, 1984
Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
100 Reasons We Succeed Award Corning Hospital
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Journal Articles

Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Under Scrutiny
McClurg JC, Clinical Updates, 9/13/2012
Metal on Metal total hip Arthroplasty
McClurg JC, Guthrie Clinical Updates, 4/1/2012

Abstracts/Posters

Smart Robotics Case Study
Joel McClurg, MD/PhD, Stryker Corp, Richmond, IN, 5/2022
MET6 Represents the Single Enzyme in S. cerevisiae Capable of Net Methionine Biosynthesis
McClurg JC, FASEB Summer Research conferences Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 and One Carbon Metabolism, Saxton River, VT, 7/21/1996

Lectures

What's New in MSK at Reid Health: Economic Factors driving changes in Health care
New Castle, IN - 1/2023
Total Joint Arthroplasty 2022: The Primary Care Team's importance in quality outcomes
Richmond, IN Reid Health - 6/2022
Beyond the OR: The Importance of data analytics in total joint arthroplasty
Mako Champions Meeting Dallas, TX - 9/8/2023
Press Fit vs Cemented TKA: Another Great Rivalry
Notre Dame Orthopaedic Society - 10/13/2023
Service Above Self: The making of low-friction Arthroplasty
Richmond, IN - 7/2022
Siren Song: The quest for the perfect total joint replacement
Richmond, IN - 3/2021
Total Knee Arthroplasty: Fixing the 20%
Udine, Italy - 11/1/2016
Robotically assisted partial knee replacement, What it is, What it isn't and whether its' right for you
Corning, NY - 3/3/2015
The treatment spectrum for osteoarthritis in the Baby boomer: How robotic assisted surgery is changing our treatment paradigm
Elmira, NY - 8/15/2013
Treatment of Severe Arthritis.
5/13/2005
A Brief history of Total Joint Replacement: The effects of service above self in medical innovation
6/22/2004
Dealing with common Orthopaedic problems
1/1/2000
Examples of Scientific Insight in the Study of Folic Acid and Methionine Metabolism
University of Saint Francis, Ft. Wayne, IN - 1/1/1996
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Other

Think like a Dandelion to thrive in 2024, says 1 Orthopaedic Surgeon
Joel McClurg, Becker's Orthopaedic Review
11/21/2023
Efficient, Effective, high volume total knee arthroplasty for Surgeons utilizing the Physica(R) knee system. ( Videos for Lima Corporation training.)
McClurg JC, Med World Live Production,
Syracuse, NY - 11/1/2017
Facilitating total knee arthroplasty for reps and surgical techs utilizing the Physica(R) knee system. ( Videos for Lima Corporation training.)
McClurg JC, Med World Live production
Syracuse, NY - 1/1/2017
What’s new in total joint replacement?
McClurg JC, Mountain Home Magazine
1/1/2013
Cloning and Characterization of MET6, the Folylpolyglutamate-Dependent Methionine Synthase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Further Elucidation of the Methionine/Cysteine ...
McClurg JC, MET6 GenBank accession number U15099
Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH - 1/1/1997
Ice safety
McClurg JC, Choice Radio Interview
Robotic surgery at the Guthrie Clinic
McClurg JC, Choice Radio Interview
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Future Sight: What 14 Spine, Orthopedic Surgeons Are Looking Forward to in 2024November 30th, 2023

Faculty Member, Stryker Insightful Data AnalyticsCurrently I am working with Stryker’s Insightful Data Analytics team to further enhance the data web around total joint patients and collect data in real time to take even better care of this patient population.Disclosure: I am a consultant for Stryker Corp.2023 - Present
Faculty Member, Stryker Mako Champions meetingIn this role, I am a mentor and a resource for Physicians who are utilizing or planning on adding robotic technology to the joint replacement routine.Disclosure: I am a consultant for Stryker Corp.2023 - 2023
Master Consulting Agreement, Depuy Orthopedics2019 - 2020
Consultant and design specialist, Lima CorpConsultant and design specialist for hip and knee arthroplasty2015 - 2017