Harris Gellman, M.D., FACS, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon, has joined Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He specializes in the treatment of a multitude of elbow, wrist and hand conditions, including arthritis, fracture, ligament and tendon injuries, trauma and neuromuscular disorders. He also treats upper extremity paralysis caused by brachial plexus injury, cerebral palsy, stroke and spinal cord injuries. 

Dr. Gellman performs such procedures as arthroscopy, platelet-rich plasma injections, microvascular surgery, minimally invasive surgery, reconstructive surgery as well as tendon repair, reconstruction and transfers. 

Committed to the mentoring, teaching and training of medical students, residents and fellows, Dr. Gellman has held several educational leadership positions throughout his career. He currently serves as a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Fla., as well as a voluntary clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami.  

“We are happy to welcome Dr. Gellman to our highly skilled team of medical professionals, dedicated to the highest quality care,” said Anthony Miniaci, M.D., deputy chief medical executive at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. 

Dr. Gellman earned his medical degree at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He also completed a hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at the University of California in San Diego and an orthopedic surgery fellowship at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has also earned Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand.
       
Dr. Gellman is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several professional organizations. He is an editorial reviewer for several high-impact medical journals. He is actively involved in clinical research and publishes his results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presents his work and national and international symposiums. 

To provide patient-centered care, Dr. Gellman spends time with his patients and listens intently to their medical history and symptoms. “I find that this open communication helps me make a diagnosis, especially for patients who have seen multiple doctors who have not successfully identified the problem and offered a treatment plan,” he said.

Dr. Gellman will see patients at two Baptist Health Orthopedic Care locations: 745 Meadows Road, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL, 33486; and 3313 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 202, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33442.