Omar Hammad Atassi, M.D.

Assistant Professor

(713) 986-6016

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Email

atassi@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor: Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Addresses

Baylor College of Medicine (Clinic): McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge St.
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 986-6016
atassi@bcm.edu

Ben Taub General Hospital (Hospital): 1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 873-3363
atassi@bcm.edu

Ben Taub General Hospital (Clinic): 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

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