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Office
3901 Beaubien St
Orthopaedics
Detroit, MI 48201Phone+1 313-745-8147- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Walid Yassir is an orthopedic surgeon in Detroit, MI and is affiliated with DMC - Children's Hospital of Michigan. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He speaks multiple languages, including Arabic and French. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in cerebral palsy, scoliosis, clubfoot, pediatric trauma, and pediatric sports medicine.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2000 - 2001
- Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2000 - Present
- MA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 2007 - 2024
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsAnalgesia Use in Children with Acute Long Bone Fractures in the Pediatric Emergency Department.Jennifer Noble, Bradley Zarling, Thomas Geesey, Erich Smith, Ahmad Farooqi, Walid Yassir, Usha Sethuraman> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2020 Mar 1
- 7 citationsBiomechanical strength comparison of pedicle screw augmentation using poly-dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (P-DCPD) and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cements.Alberto Criado, Sanar S. Yokhana, Tahsin M Rahman, Scott McCarty, Christopher Andrecovich, Weiping Ren, Walid Khaled Yassir> ;Spine Deformity. 2020 Feb 6
- 2 citationsPrevalence of Bacterial Contamination of Casting Material in a Pediatric Population.Brett S Walker, Chad Amato, Olena Palyvoda, Sharada Vangipuram, Martin Weaver, Zain Sayeed, Muhammad Talha Padela, Walid K Yassir> ;International Journal of Pediatrics. 2020 Jan 21
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Press Mentions
- Orthopedic Surgeon Pivots from DMC to VA, Research, ConsultingFebruary 23rd, 2020
- Medical Student Ahmad Hasan Makes Healing Little Feet His MissionJanuary 29th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaMember
Other Languages
- Arabic, French
Hospital Affiliations
- DMC Children's Hospital of MichiganDetroit, Michigan
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