Samuel S Wellman MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine
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40 Duke Medicine CirDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-8111
Fax+1 919-660-5022
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Education & Training
New England Baptist HospitalAdult Reconstruction, 2007 - 2008
Duke University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2002 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2009
SC State Medical License 2005 - 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Triathlon Total Stabilizer (TS) Outcomes Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
- Oxford Signature vs. Conventional Global Study Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
- Zimmer POLAR - Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- No increased risk of complications with dissolvable antibiotic beads in aseptic revision total hip arthroplasty.Katherine M Kutzer, Crystal Jing, J Scott Holmes, David G Deckey, Thorsten M Seyler
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2026-08-01 - 2 citationsImpact of Obesity on Daily Activity Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.Kevin A Wu, David N Kugelman, Sharrieff N Shah, Sean P Ryan, Michael P Bolognesi
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-07-01 - Response to the Letter to the Editor Commenting on "Impact of Obesity on Daily Activity Following Total Knee Arthroplasty".Kevin A Wu, David N Kugelman, Sharrieff N Shah, Sean P Ryan, Michael P Bolognesi
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-07-01
Press Mentions
Bibliometric Analysis of Predictors of Altmetric Attention Scores in Orthopedic Research: Investigating Online VisibilityAugust 19th, 2024- Opioid Use After Robotic-Assisted Versus Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty:A National Database AnalysisJuly 14th, 2024
- A Novel Spiked Washer and Screw Technique Provides a Biomechanically Superior Posterolateral Corner and Arcuate Fracture RepairAugust 8th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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