Biography

Georges Bounajem, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in hip and knee arthritis, primary and revision hip replacement, and primary and revision knee replacement.

Dr. Bounajem earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center and received advanced training in adult hip and knee reconstruction through a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020.

Dr. Bounajem is a member of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, the American Medical Association, and the Texas Medical Association. In 2018, he received the James R. Olney, M.D. Memorial Award for Academic Achievement from the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Forms

Education & Training
  • Fellowship - Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (2019-2020), Orthopedic Surgery - Arthroplasty
  • Medical School - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2010-2014)
  • Residency - University of Kansas Medical Center (2014-2019), Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  • American Medical Association
  • Texas Medical Association
Honors & Awards
  • James R. Olney, M.D. Memorial Award for Academic Achievement 2018, University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Summer Research Program Research Scholarship 2011, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Graduation with Highest Honors and 4.0 GPA 2009, University of Texas at Austin
  • Summer Research Scholarship 2006, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at University of North Texas
Books & Publications
Research
  • Arthritis
  • Cartilage Injury
  • Hip Biomechanics
  • Knee Biomechanics
  • Primary Hip Replacement
  • Primary Knee Replacement
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Revision Knee Replacement

Clinical Focus

  • Hip and Knee Arthritis
  • Primary Hip Replacement
  • Primary Knee Replacement
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Revision Knee Replacement

See More