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Molly A. Hartzler, MD, FAAOS

Molly A. Hartzler, MD, FAAOS

  • Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
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Education
MD, University of Texas, 2013
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic-Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 2018
Fellowship
Othopedic Surgery, OrthoCarolina, 2019
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Positions
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Departments and Affiliations
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Research

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  • Sex differences in the pathogenesis of degenerative knee osteoarthritis: a comparative transcriptomics analysis. Ogunsola AS, Brady DJ, Foster JA, Brown MG, Hartzler MA, Langfitt MK, Shields JS, Ma X. Front Aging. 2026; 7:1875372.
  • Preoperative Hypoalbuminemia Predicts Infection, Fracture, and Repeat Revision After Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty; Prealbumin Stratification Does Not Refine Risk: A Retrospective Database Analysis. Kiritsis NR, Geier AD, Oikonomou K, Midtlien JP, Shaffrey IR, Shields JS, Langfitt MK, Hartzler MA. Healthcare (Basel). 2026 Apr; 14(7)
  • Impact of Body Mass Index and Radiographic Parameters on Complications and Operative Times Comparing Anterior and Postero-lateral Approaches. Williams KE, Hoffman JD, Fuentes BG, Perrone C, Bullock GS, Hartzler M. J Arthroplasty. 2026 Feb;
  • Patient Preferences When Selecting Their Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgeon: A Multicenter Survey Study. Laverdiere J, Lonati D, Vaidya S, Panza GA, Chen AF, Morcos M, Fillingham YA, Leipman JH, Hartzler MA, Bernstein J. JB JS Open Access. 2025; 10(4)
  • Current evidence on medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in patients 60 and younger: a narrative review. Entessari M, Barghi A, Dees A, Stratta R, Gwam C, Noel M, Hartzler M, Hubbard J. Ann Jt. 2025; 10:42.
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