Omar
Middle Name
Hammad
Atassi
Middle Name
Hammad
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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)
-
McNair Campus
7200 Cambridge St.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
(713) 986-6016
atassi@bcm.edu
- Ben Taub General Hospital (Hospital)
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1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
United States
(713) 873-3363
atassi@bcm.edu
- Ben Taub General Hospital (Clinic)
-
1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
United States
(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
Honors & Awards
- Board Eligible
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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 March ; 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 October 1; 96 (19): 1650-1658. Pubmed PMID: 25274790
Languages
Arabic, Spanish
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