Harris Gellman, M.D., FACS, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. He specializes in the treatment of a multitude of elbow, wrist and hand conditions, including arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 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, Florida.
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. He finds that this open communication helps him make a diagnosis, especially for patients who have seen multiple doctors who have not successfully identified the problem and offered a treatment plan.
During his free time, Dr. Gellman enjoys spending time with his family and reading.
