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Molly A. Hartzler, MD, FAAOS

Molly A. Hartzler, MD, FAAOS

  • Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (Winston-Salem)
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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 (Winston-Salem)
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Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (Winston-Salem)

Research

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  • 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.
  • Pelvic Reconstruction for Complex Bone Defects in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. Sershon RA, Sheth NP, Hartzler MA, Levine BR. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Sep; 40(9S1):S41-S48.
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