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Joshua Harris, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery Houston, TX

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Hip Preservation, Hip Arthroscopy Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Associate Professor, Institute of Academic Medicine Houston Methodist Research Institute Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Surgery, Texas A&M University College Station, TX Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY

Overview of Dr. Harris

Dr. Joshua Harris is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Houston Methodist Hospital and Lavaca Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He is one of 147 doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital and one of 3 doctors at Lavaca Medical Center who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2012 - 2013
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Wright State University
    Wright State UniversityB.S., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2014
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Houston Methodist Academic Excellence Award Houston Methodist Hospital, 2016
  • Houstonia Magazine Top Doctors Houstonia Magazine, 2015-2016
  • Houston Methodist Academy Postdoctoral and Trainee Association Award Houston Methodist Hospital, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Authors' reply  
    Harris JD, Gupta AK, McCormick FM, Abrams GD, Mall N, Bach BR, Romeo AA, Cole BJ, Verma NN, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 10/29/2013
  • Stress fractures of the ribs and upper extremities: Causation, evaluation, and management  
    Miller T, Harris JD, Kaeding C, Sports Medicine, 8/4/2013
  • Methodologic quality of knee articular cartilage studies  
    Harris JD, Erickson BJ, Abrams GD, Cvetanovich GL, McCormick FM, Gupta AK, Bach BR, Cole BJ, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 7/29/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Performance and Return to Sport After Tommy John Surgery in Major League Baseball Pitchers
    Harris JD, Erickson BJ, Gupta AK, Abrams GD, Bach BR, Romeo AA, Bush-Joseph CA, Podium Presentation, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) 2014 Annual Meeting, 4/26/2014
  • Prevalence of Femoroacetabular Impingement Imaging Findings in Asymptomatic Volunteers: A Systematic Review
    Frank JM, Harris JD, Erickson BJ, Slikker W, Salata M, Nho SJ, Podium Presentation, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA) 2014 Annual Meeting, 4/26/2014
  • Performance and Return-to-Sport after Tommy John Surgery in Major League Baseball Pitchers
    Erickson BJ, Gupta AK, Harris JD, Bach BR, Bush-Joseph CA, Romeo AA, Podium Presentation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Specialty Day, 3/15/2014
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Lectures

  • Proximal tibiofibular joint reconstruction 
    5/24/2012
  • Traumatic brachial plexus injuries 
    3/24/2005
  • Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee 
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Online Ratings for Doctors Are Flawed, but “Not Going Anywhere”
    Online Ratings for Doctors Are Flawed, but “Not Going Anywhere”March 12th, 2018
  • As Many as 1 in 3 Experience New or Worse Pain with Yoga
    As Many as 1 in 3 Experience New or Worse Pain with YogaAugust 3rd, 2017
  • From Surgery to Recovery: Athletes and ACLs
    From Surgery to Recovery: Athletes and ACLsOctober 2nd, 2014

Committees

  • Member, ISAKOS - Hip and Groin Committee 2019 - Present
  • Member, ISAKOS - Newsletter Editorial Board 2019 - Present
  • Member, Houston Ballet - Board of Trustees 2019 - Present
  • Member, ACOEM (American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine) Hip and Groin Disorders Guideline Panel 2017 - 2017
  • Member, Houston Methodist Hospital Brain and Bone Collaborative 2017 - 2017
  • Member, Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Self-Assessment Committee 2017 - 2017
  • Abstract Reviewer, International Association of Dance and Medicine Science Annual Meeting 2017 - 2017
  • Member, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Self-Assessment Committee 2016 - 2017
  • Abstract Reviewer, International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA) Annual Meeting 2016 - 2016
  • Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Performance Measurement Committee PQRS Measure #109: Osteoarthritis: Function and Pain Assessment (OAFP) 2015 - 2017
  • Abstract Reviewer, Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting 2014 - 2017
  • Member, Harris County Medical Society, Health Information Technology Committee 2014 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations