Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Sebastian River Medical Center

Monday, November 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Heritage Plantation

OMAR D. HUSSAMY, M.D.

Dr. Hussamy is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1998. Dr. Hussamy received his medical training at St. Andrews University, Scotland and completed the prestigious M.B., B. Chir. Medical degree at Cambridge University, England. He received his doctor of medicine degree at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Hussamy completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of North Carolina. In 1993 he completed a fellowship in sports medicine and hand surgery under the guidance of Frank C. McCue, III, M.D. at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Hussamy has been in private practice in Vero Beach, Florida since 1994. He welcomes new patients and referrals from other physicians. In his practice he routinely performs arthroscopy, sports medicine, rotator cuff surgery, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery in addition to total hip and knee replacements.

Credentials:  
  1998 Certified Independent Medical Examiner, by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners  
  1999 Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons  
  1996 Diplomat American Board of Orthopedic Surgery  
  1993 Frank C. McCue, III, MD
University of Virginia Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Hand Surgery
Charlottesville, VA
  1989-93 University of North Carolina
Hospitals Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Chapel Hill, NC
  1988-89 University of North Carolina
Hospitals in General Surgery
Chapel Hill, NC
  1986-88 University of Virginia
Doctor of Medicine
Charlottesville, VA
  1984-86 Cambridge University
MB, B. Chir.
Cambridge, England
  1980-84 St. Andrew University
B.S. with Honors (Medical Science)
St. Andrews, Scotland

Residency:
  General Surgery, University of North Carolina, 1988-89.
  Orthopaedic Surgery, University of North Carolina, 1989-93.

Fellowship:
  Sports Medicine and Hand Surgery, University of Virginia, 1993.

Board Certification:
  American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996.

Professional Societies:
  Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
McCue Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners

Hospital Affiliations:
  Indian River Memorial Hospital
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
The Hussamy Sports and Hand Center

Publications:  
1.
Hussamy, OD, Flitney, F.W.: The Effects of Trifluoperazine on Alpha and Beta Medicated Glucose Release from Rat Liver Slices. Thesis, University of St. Andrews Press, May, 1984
2.
Hussamy, OD, Lachiewicz, P.F.: A Study of Cementless Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Two to Six Year Results. Journal of the Southern Orthopedic Association, 1: 152, 1992
3.
Hussamy, OD, Bynum, D.K.: A Ganglion Cysts of the Shoulder Joint Presenting as Painful Auxiliary Mass. Contemporary Orthopedics, July, 1993
4.
Hussamy, OD, Lachiewicz, P.F.: Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Using the BIAS Femoral Component: Two to Six Year Results of a Prospective Study.
Orthopedic Transactions, Vol. 17, Fall 1993
5.
Hussamy, OD, Lachiewicz, P.F.: Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Using the BIAS Femoral Component: Two to Six Year Results of a Prospective Study.
JBJS, Vol. 76-A: 1137-1148, August 1994
6.
Hussamy, OD, Lachiewicz, P.F.: Cementless Acetabular Revision Using the HGP components and Bone Grafting: Two to Eight Year Results.
JBJS, Vol. 76-a: 1834-1839, December 1994
7.
Kelley, SS, Bodner, S., Hussamy, OD, Morrison, JA: A Simple Technique for Insertion of Distal Screws into Interlocking Nails. The Journal of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Vol. 9:227-230

Administrative Duties:
  Medical Director, The Hussamy Sports and Hand Center, 2001- Present
  Vice Chief, Medical Staff, Sebastian Hospital 1995 - 1998.