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William Murrell, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, Mercy Regional Medical Center

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Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. William Murrell is an orthopedic surgeon Diplomat of the American Board Orthopaedic Surgery in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Editor in Chief of the Biologic Orthopedics Journal. Award winning clinician and researcher, Concerning the use of Cellular Based Therapies to treat conditions and augment current orthopaedic surgical procedures.

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Education & Training

  • Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
    Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2021 - 2022
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2022
  • Havard Business School, Executive Education
    Havard Business School, Executive EducationCertificate, Business Innovations in Global Healthcare (BIG), 2013 - 2013
  • The Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
    The Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital2002 - 2003
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1997
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeMS, Chemistry, GE Graduate Fellowship, 1991 - 1993
  • Tuskegee University
    Tuskegee UniversityB.S., Chemistry, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaNo Degree, Animal and Poultry Science, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best of Dubai - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Dubai Award Program, 2018
  • OREF/OO Traveling Fellowship Tulane Medical Center, 2001
  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal United States Army
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Orthobiologics: Filling the Gaps in Current Orthopaedic Surgical Treatment.  
    Murrell WD, Biologic Orthopedics Journal, 4/6/2021
  • Viewpoint Combat COVID-19 with Exercise and Vitamin D Supplementation.  
    Mishra A, Murrell WD, Biologic Orthopedics Journal, 1/30/2021
  • History of regenerative medicine in the field of orthopedics  
    Vaish A, Murrell WD, Vaishya R, Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine, 6/6/2020
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Regenerative Treatments in Sports and Orthopedic Medicine 
    Chapter: Platelet Rich Plasma to Enrich Orthopaedic Surgery 
    Page 121 - 148Fadi Hassan, William Murrell, Suad Trabinjac, Zaid HashimEditors: Gerard A Malanga, and Victor Ibrahim.Demos Medical Publishing, New YorkEdition 1st,2017
  • Review of Orthopaedic Trauma 
    Chapter: General principles of pediatric trauma. 
    Murrell, WD, Wolfe, MW, Warren, FH, Epps, HEditors: Brinker, M.WB Saunders2013
  • Review of Orthopaedic Trauma 
    Chapter: General principles of pediatric trauma. 
    Murrell WD, Wolfe MW, Warren FHEditors: Brinker M.WB Saunders2001

Abstracts/Posters

  • Quality in Practice: Implementation of a Clinical Outcomes Registry in Regenerative Medicine
    F Jenio [1], C Scholes [2], M Marenah [1], J Li [1], M Cowley [2], M Ebrahimi [2], M Harrison-Brown [2], W Murrell [1], TOBI 2018, Las Vegas, 6/6/2018
  • Appropriate Use Criteria on Optimizing the Management of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears.
    Murrell, WD, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, 9/1/2013
  • Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Conditions of the Lumbar Spine.
    Murrell, WD, Whitecloud, T, Watson, K, Roesch, W, Ray Haddad Memorial-Senior Research Day, Spine + Science + Management Meeting, New Orleans, LA; New Orleans, LA, November 2001, 6/1/2002
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Lectures

  • Current Landscape of Regenerative Medicine 
    TURK-MUS III, Ankara, Turkey - 2/24/2018
  • Injection Regenerative Medicine 
    TURK-MUS III, Ankara, Turkey - 2/23/2018
  • HA for Knee OA: Effective or placebo? 
    Orthopedic Conference Arab Health, Dubai, UAE - 2/1/2018
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Other

  • Treatment of Knee Degenerative Conditions: Combining Classic Skills with Ultra Modern Technology and Treatment. 
    Murrell, WD, Medicina E Chirurgia Ortopedica
    1/1/2013
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: How do I decide what to do? 
    Murrell, WD, Arab Health Magazine
    4/1/2012
  • "21st Century and Beyond: Cutting Edge Biological Treatments in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine" 
    Murrell, WD, Arab Health Magazine
    1/1/2012

Authored Content

  • Regenerative Treatments in Sports and Orthopedic Medicine10/17/2017

Press Mentions

  • Five Drugs That Changed the World—for Better or Worse
    Five Drugs That Changed the World—for Better or WorseAugust 17th, 2022
  • Running in the UAE: What You Need to Know
    Running in the UAE: What You Need to KnowJanuary 17th, 2017
  • Gym Warning for UAE Office Workers
    Gym Warning for UAE Office WorkersNovember 10th, 2015
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Committees

  • Member, International Committee - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 2021 - Present
  • Chairman of the Board, Board of Directors - American Board and Academy of Regenerative Medicine - Middle East North Africa 2018 - 2023
  • Member, Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Knee Osteoarthritis 2018 - 2020
  • Member, Board of Directors - American Board Regenerative Medicine 2017 - 2023
  • Member, AOSSM Enduring Education Committee 2016 - 2020
  • Voting Member, AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Rotator Cuff 2012 - 2013

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Advisory Board Member, Magellan Stem Cells2022 - Present
  • DMC Member, Syneos HealthReviewing Trial Safety and Oversight2022 - 2023
  • Consultant, Bauerfiend MEASports Medicine ConsultantDisclosure: Research Support, Honoraria.2015 - 2016

External Links

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