Zach Bernhard DO
Orthopedic Surgery Resident | PGY-5, Owner | HSLD LLC
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9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
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Summary
- Dr. Zach Bernhard, DO, MBA is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellow based in Orlando, FL. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 2026, training under nationally recognized experts with a strong foundation in both academic orthopedics and community trauma care.
He earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2021 and holds an MBA in Healthcare Leadership and Management. His clinical interests include sports medicine, hip, knee, and shoulder injuries, arthritis, and total joint arthroplasty, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted techniques. A former collegiate football player, he is passionate about sports performance and return-to-play optimization.
Dr. Bernhard has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in joint arthroplasty and orthopedic outcomes research and has a growing interest in the integration of artificial intelligence in medicine and orthopedics. In 2023 he founded HSLD LLC and the HSLD Brand (hsldbrand.com), growing this during his training - reflecting his entrepreneurial focus on performance, education, and innovation.
Education & Training
West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2021
Certifications & Licensure
OH State License 2024 - 2028
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsImproved perioperative narcotic usage patterns in patients undergoing robotic-assisted compared to manual total hip arthroplasty.Graham B J Buchan, Zachary Bernhard, Christian J Hecht 2nd, Graeme A Davis, Trevor Pickering
Arthroplasty. 2023-11-04 - 1 citationsMark-Up Trends in Contemporary Medicare Primary and Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty.Adam A Rizk, Andrew G Kim, Zachary Bernhard, Andrew Moyal, Alexander J Acuña
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023-09-01 - 10 citationsUse of intraoperative technology in total knee arthroplasty is not associated with reductions in postoperative pain.Andrew G Kim, Zachary Bernhard, Alexander J Acuña, Victoria S Wu, Atul F Kamath
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2023-04-01
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- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bernhardtothebone/
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