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J.E. Barrett, M.D, FAAOS Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Hand, Elbow & Shoulder Specialist

Dr. Barrett is a Board Certified (ABOS) Orthopaedic Hand, Elbow and Shoulder Surgeon, specializing in all maladies of the upper extremitty and a leading shoulder replacement surgeon, one of only several surgeons in Georgia specializing in revision shoulder arthroplasty.

An Atlanta native, Dr. Barrett received his medical degree from Mercer University and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center and affiliated Hospitals. He is fellowship trained in Hand, Upper Extremity, and Reconstructive Microsurgery. In addition to hand, peripheral nerve and microvascular surgery, his specialties include arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, elbow and wrist. He is also interested in treating athletic injuries, particularly of the upper extremity. During residency, he trained with team physicians and hand consultants of the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Tech.

J.E. Barrett, M.D, FAAOS

RESEARCH, PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

  • Reliability of Focal Identification of Motor Fascicles of the Ulnar Nerve Proximal to the Wrist: An Anatomic Study. Barrett, J.E., Hassan, F., and Merrell, G.A. J Hand Surg (European Volume), ePub. 2 December 19.
  • Surgical Repair of the Carpals.” Fall 2019 Project Open Lab: Premed Surgical Seminar Series. Georgia State University. 29 October 2019.
  • Reliability of a Focal Approach for Anterior Interosseous to Ulnar Motor Nerve Transfer. iPoster, 74 th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand; 5-7 September 2019, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Co-Director. WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Limb Salvage & Flaps Course. 16 August 2019.
  • “Hand Trauma: Coordination of Postoperative Therapy.” PT Solutions Residency Program. 16 July 2019.
  • “WellStar Replant, Revascularization and Advanced Hand Trauma Program.” Grand Rounds at Kennestone Regional Medical Center Department of Trauma Surgery. 12 July 2019.
  • Panel Member, Integra Life Sciences Nerve Advisory Board. Plainsboro, New Jersey. 5-8 June 2019.
  • Faculty Director. Atlanta Medical Center Orthopaedic Residency Microsurgery Lab. 14 May 2019.
  • “Advanced Hand and Microsurgical Trauma.” Apollo MD Headquarters. 9 April 2019.
  • “Advanced Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Trauma.” Atlanta Medical Center Joint Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Grand Rounds. 20 March 2019.
  • Co-Director. WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Limb Salvage & Flaps Course Course. 12 January 2019.
  • “The Hand Exam and Common Ailments.” WellStar Atlanta Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Lecture Series. 25 October 2018.
  • “Advanced Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Trauma: The Level 1 Experience.” Atlanta Medical Center Level 1 Trauma Meeting. 1 October 2018.
  • Best Paper Award, 34th Annual Tri-State Hand Conference. Reliability of a Focal Approach for Anterior Interosseous to Ulnar Motor Nerve Transfer. May 2018. Louisville, KY.
  • Faculty and Instructor. “Thumb Surgery and Anatomy for the Certified Hand Therapist.” Hand Care 2018; 12 May 2018, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Co-Instructor. “Forearm Anatomy and Surgical Skills Lab.” Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center Fellowship Conference Series; 6 October 2017, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Minimally Invasive, Percutaneous Approach to Interphalangeal Arthrodesis. Barrett, J.E. and Peljovich, A.E. Hand Section iPoster presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand; 7-9 September 2017, San Francisco, CA.
  • Analysis of Factors Associated with Failed Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis in a Referral Hand Surgery Practice. Deal, J., Barrett, J.E. and Lourie, G.M. Elbow/Forearm/Shoulder Section iPoster presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand; 7-9 September 2017, San Francisco, CA.
  • Faculty and Speaker. “Triplanar Fluoroscopic Approach for Percutaneous Sacroiliac Joint Fixation and Arthrodesis.” Atlanta Trauma Symposium; 20-22 April 2017.
  • Course Instructor and Speaker. “Indications, Instruments & Implants for Proximal Femur Fractures – 7.3 mm Cannulated Screw Fixation.” DePuy Synthes Institute Nursing Continuing Education Orthopaedic SMART Lab, Wellstar Health Systems; 1 April 2017.
  • Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Single Layer Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix. Fiedler, D.K., Barrett, J.E., and Lourie G.M. J Hand Surg Am. 2017;42(1):e67-e74.
  • “Complex Elbow Instability.” AMC Orthopaedic Conference. 8 March 2017.
  • “Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures.” AMC Orthopaedic Trauma Conference; 8 February 2017.
  • “Orthopaedic Trauma: Wrist Instability and Dislocations.” AMC Orthopaedic Trauma Conference; 11 January 2017.
  • “Complex Elbow Trauma.” Emory Trauma Conference at Grady Memorial Hospital; 19 November 2015.
  • Visiting Lecturer. “Traumatic and Sports Medicine Injuries of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand.” Georgia State University Department of Biology; 8 October 2015.
  • “Tendon Transfers of the Upper Extremity.” AMC Orthopaedic Conference; 17 September 2015.
  • “Failed Lateral Epicondylitis Surgery - Salvaging an Acceptable Result.” Lourie, G.M. and Barrett J.E. Precourse Presentation at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand; 9 September 2015, Seattle, WA.
  • “Elbow Instability, Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty.” AMC Orthopaedic Trauma Conference; 14 August 2015.
  • “Orthopaedic Trauma: Forearm and Distal Radius Factures.” AMC Orthopaedic Conference; 17 July 2015.
  • “Corrective Humeral Osteotomies in Postoperative Supracondylar Deformities.” Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish Rite Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference; 13 July 2015.
  • “Primary and Revision Surgical Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis in the Subspecialty Setting.” Barrett, J.E. and Lourie, G.M. King Day Lecture Series, Atlanta Medical Center; 19 June 2015.
  • Faculty and Course Instructor, “Triplanar Fluoroscopic Approach for Percutaneous Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis.” Atlanta Trauma Symposium and SIJ Summit; 14-17 May 2015.
  • “Lateral Epicondylitis: Failed Diagnosis and Treatment - Salvaging an Acceptable Result.” Lourie, G.M. and Barrett, J.E. Piedmont Orthopaedic Society Meeting; 5 May 2015.
  • “Unique Triplanar Fluoroscopic Approach for Percutaneous Fixation of Sacroiliac Joint.” Barrett, J.E. and Keating J. King Day Lecture Series, Atlanta Medical Center; 6 June 2014.
  • Visiting Lecturer. “Current Concepts of Arthritis and Total Joint Arthroplasty.” Georgia State University Department of Biology; 9 November 2014.
  • “Pediatric Elbow Arthroscopy to Improve Elbow Range of Motion following Supracondylar Humeral Fracture.” Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish Rite Pediatric Orthopaedic Conference; 28 July 2014.
  • “Developmental Dysplasia of Hip Screening.” Presented at Mercer University School of Medicine, Dept. of Family Medicine Grand Rounds; 16 June 2011.
  • Thrombin Levels in Developing Chick Embryo and Exogenous Addition of the Peptide SFLLRNP Decreases Hindlimb Muscle Cell Size During Programmed Cell Death, Senior Undergraduate Seminar, Furman University Department of Biology; May 2003, Greenville, SC.
  • Application of Whole Genome Amplification to Salvage Genetic Population Studies. Co-Investigator, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Genetics; 2001-2002.

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