Assistant Professor Joint Reconstruction and Replacement (708) 216-2613 | mharr3@lumc.edu Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Patient Educational Information | CLICK |

Education

• Undergraduate
  The Johns Hopkins University
  Baltimore, MD
  Biomedical Engineering & Materials
  Science & Engr.
  1989 BSE
• Medical
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  Nashville, TN
  MD 1993
• Residency
  University of California - Davis
  Sacramento, CA
  Orthopaedic Surgery
  1993-1998
• Fellowship
  Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard University
  Boston, MA
  Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
  1998-1999

My Approach to Treating Patients
My specialty is total hip and total knee replacement. I view patient care as a team effort between the patient and the physician. After all, it is the patient's health at the center of the relationship. I try to provide patients with information regarding their medical problem, and all available treatment options to assist them in selecting the most appropriate treatment plan. By working together as a team, we can achieve the best outcomes for everyone.

Board Certification and Focus

Certifying Body

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  Year: 2001

Medical Interest

• Adult Hip
• Adult Knee
• Total Joint Replacement

Practice Locations

• Loyola Outpatient Center
• Loyola Primary Care Center at Darien

Languages Spoken in Our Practice

• English
• German

Scope of Practice
Specialist within orthopaedic surgery (75% or more of practice committed to an area of specialty interest)

Type of Practice
Academic

Practice Focus
Joint Reconstruction and Replacement

Affiliations

Hospitals

• Loyola University Health System
  Maywood, Illinois
• Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
  Hines, Illinois

Academic

• Loyola University Chicago
  Stritch School of Medicine

Memberships

• National Society Memberships
  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Specialty Society Memberships
  J. Robert Gladden Society

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Arthritis

• Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Test Your Arthritis Knowledge

General Information

• Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate
• Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate Clinical Trials
• Health-related quality of life
• How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
• Paget’s Disease of Bone
• Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
• Resources for Seniors
• Total Joint Replacement

Hip

• Activities after a Hip Replacement
• Anesthesia for Hip & Knee Surgery
• Falls and Hip Fractures
• Hip Dislocation
• Hip Fracture
• Hip Implants
• Hip Strains
• Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
• Live it Safe—Prevent Broken Hips
• Osteoarthritis of the Hip
• Osteonecrosis of the Hip
• Preventing Hip Fractures
• Total Hip Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
• Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip

Knee

• Activities After a Knee Replacement
• Arthritis of the Knee
• Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee
• Knee Implants
• Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee
• Osteotomy and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
• Rotating Platform/Mobile-bearing Knees
• The Knee
• Total Knee Replacement
• Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

Osteoporosis

• Bursitis of the Hip
• Osteoporosis

Sports / Exercise

• Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
• Exercises (For Persons Age 60 and Older)

Wellness

• Keep Moving for Life

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