Omar Hammad Atassi, M.D.
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Positions
- Assistant Professor
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Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
Addresses
- Baylor College of Medicine (Clinic)
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McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge St.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 986-6016
atassi@bcm.edu
- Ben Taub General Hospital (Hospital)
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1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 873-3363
atassi@bcm.edu
- Ben Taub General Hospital (Clinic)
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1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 873-3363
atassi@bcm.edu
Education
- BS from Johns Hopkins University
- 05/2009 - Baltimore, Maryland United States
- MD from Baylor College of Medicine
- 05/2013 - Houston, Texas United States
- Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston, Texas United States
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellowship at Florida Orthopaedic Institute
- Tampa, Florida United States
- Orthopedic Traumatology and Limb Reconstruction
Certifications
- Texas Medical License
- #S1043
- Texas Medical Board
- Florida Medical License
- #ME135225 (02/08/2018 - 01/31/2020)
- Florida Medical Board
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Honors & Awards
- Board Certified
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (08/2021)
Professional Interests
- Foot fracture
- Knee fracture
- Shoulder fracture
- Elbow fracture
- Hip fracture
- Hip fracture
- Wrist fracture
- Ankle fracture
- Limb reconstruction
- Fragility/insufficiency fracture
- Pelvis/acetabulum fracture
Selected Publications
- 1. Walker MR, El Naga AN, Atassi OH, Perkins CH, Mitchell SA "Effect of initial emergency room imaging choice on time to hip reduction and repeat imaging." Injury. 2019 Mar;50(3):686-689. Pubmed PMID: 30712754
- 2. Coleman MM, Medford-Davis LN, Atassi OH, Siler-Fisher A, Reitman CA ". Injury type and emergency department management of orthopaedic patients influences follow-up rates." J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Oct 1;96(19):1650-1658. Pubmed PMID: 25274790
- Atassi O, Fontenot PB, Busel G, De La Fuente G, Donohue D, Maxson B, Shah AR, Watson DT, Infante AF, Downs K, Sanders RW, Mir HR ""Unstable" Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures Treated with Flexible Elastic Nails Have Few Complications." J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Feb 1;35(2):e56-e60. Pubmed PMID: 33060381
- Busel G, Mir HR, Merimee S, Patel R, Atassi O, De La Fuente G, Donohue D, Maxson B, Infante A, Shah A, Watson D, Downes K, Sanders RW "Quality of Reduction of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures Using a SInus Tarsi Versus Extensile Lateral Approach." J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Jun 1;35(6):285-288. Pubmed PMID: 32976180
- Atassi OH, Gennady B, De La Fuente G, Donohue D, Maxson B, Shah AR, Watson DT, Infante A, Downs K, Sanders RW, Mir HR "The Use of a Novel Moldable Calcium Phosphate Putty (Montage) for Periarticular Fractures: Early Clinical Results." Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2021 Apr;
- Ali RA, Mitchell W, Bora VG, Dawson JR, Atassi OH, Perkins CH "Effectiveness of Gravity and Manual Stress Radiographs and the Use of a Lateral Talar Displacement in Determining Ankle Stability of Supination-External Rotation Type Ankle Fractures." J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Mar 23;
Memberships
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association
- Member
Languages
Arabic, Spanish
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