Research & Publications
Academic Appointments
2019-pres Northern California Shoulder and Elbow Course - Program Chair and Course Director
2019-pres California Northstate University School of Medicine - Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
2017-18 Yale University Graduate Medical Education - Clinical Instructor
2017-18 Yale University School of Medicine - Clinical Instructor
2012-17 University of Toronto School of Medicine - Clinical Skills Instructor
Editorial Appointments
Editorial Board
2018-pres Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty (JSEA) - Editorial Board Member
CME Contributor
2019-pres Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) K+ - CME Content Author, Shoulder and Elbow Section
Peer Review
2020-pres Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES - Peer Review Editor
2019-pres Arthroscopy - Peer Review Editor
2018-pres Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES) - Peer Review Editor
2018-pres Shoulder & Elbow (S&E) - Peer Review Editor
2017-2018 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty (JSEA) - Peer Review Editor
Invited Academic & Research Groups
2018-pres American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) Multi-center MERIT Research Group on Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Journal Publications in Press
Peters M C, Gilmer B B, Kassam H F, “Diagnostic and Therapeutic Elbow Arthroscopy Using Small Bore Needle Arthroscopy” Arthroscopy Techniques, Accepted June 2020, Mss. No. ARTH-20-723R1
Shafi N, Lang S, Kassam H F, Gilmer B B, “Diagnostic and Therapeutic Shoulder Arthroscopy Using Small Bore Needle Arthroscopy” Arthroscopy Techniques, Accepted April 2020, Mss. No. ARTH-20-273R1
Journal Publications
Richardson A, Kassam H F, Steele J, et al. “Development and Validation of a Clinical Risk Calculator for Prolonged Opioid Use After Shoulder Surgery” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES), August 2019, Volume 28, Issue 8, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.04.033
Suriani R, Kassam H F, Passarelli N, et al. “Performance of PROMIS Global- 10 to Legacy Instruments in Patients with Shoulder Instability” Shoulder and Elbow, April 2019, DOI: 10.1177/1758573219843617
Kahan J, Kassam H F, Richardson A, et al “Performance of PROMIS Global-10 to Legacy Instruments in Patients with Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow” Arthroscopy, Mar 2019, 35(3):770-774DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.09.019
Szowlenmyer L, Kuether J, Kassam H F et al. “Outcomes following Posterior Capsular Plication in Shoulder Arthroplasty” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty (JSEA), Jan 2019, Vol. 3, DOI 10.1177/2471549218822389
Kassam H F, Suriani R, Berman J, et al. “Arthroscopic Partial Rotator Cuff Repair for An Irreparable Tear” Operative Techniques in Orthopedics, December 2018, Vol. 28, Issue 4, pgs. 195-200, DOI 10.1053/j.oto.2018.08.003
Saad M, Kassam H F, Suriani R, et al. “Performance of PROMIS Global- 10 to Legacy Instruments in Patients with Shoulder Arthritis” Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES), December 2018, Vol. 27, Issue 12, pgs. 2249-2256
DOI 10.1016/j.jse.2018.06.006
Berman J, Fink A, Kassam H F, et al. “Predictors of Length of Stay and Discharge Disposition in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (JAAOS), November 28, 2018 , DOI 10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00244
Richardson A, Kassam H F, Pan S, et al “Performance of PROMIS Global- 10 to Legacy Instruments in Patients with Rotator Cuff Disease” American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), November 27, 2018, DOI 10.1177/0363546518810508
Kassam H F, Okrainec A, Jackson T et al. "The Impact of Gastric Bypass Surgery Compared to Total Knee Arthroplasty on Knee Symptoms” Journal of Clinical and Experimental Orthopedics (JCEO) Vol 4. No2:58 (2018) DOI 10.4172/2471-8416.100058
Kassam H F, Jarratt J et al. “A Unique Case of Knee Dislocation”
Lijecnicki Vjesnik UDK 61;820-28, (2011)
Published Abstracts/Presentations
Kassam H F, Berman J, Blaine T et al. “Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with Bone Grafting for Vault Deficiency” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, OVT - Las Vegas, USA, March 2019
Richardson A, Kassam H F, Steele J, et al. “Development and Validation of a Clinical Risk Calculator for Prolonged Opioid Use After Shoulder Surgery” AAOS Annual Meeting/ASES Specialty Day – Las Vegas, USA, March 2019
Richardson A, Kassam H F, Pan S, et al “Performance of PROMIS Global- 10 to Legacy Instruments in Patients with Rotator Cuff Disease” Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting – Austin, USA, February 2019
Kassam H F, Saad M, Suriani R, et al. “Comparing the PROMIS Global 10 to Legacy Instruments in Patients with Arthritis of the Shoulder” American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) Fellow Annual Meeting – San Diego, USA, June 2018
Wiseman S, Kassam H F, Blaine T et al. “Bone Contact Required to Support the Baseplate in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty” American Orthopedic Association (AOA) Annual Meeting – Boston, USA, June 2018
Chan W, Kassam H F, Blaine T et al. “Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) Glenoid Reconstruction in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty” American Orthopedic Association (AOA) Annual Meeting – Boston, USA, June 2018
Kassam H F, Dalal R. “Proximal Tibial Bone Graft Harvesting: A retrospective analysis of Comorbidity and a novel result of patient satisfaction” European Federation of Orthopedics and Trauma (EFORT) Annual Meeting – Berlin, Germany, May 2012
Kassam H F, Dalal R “A modification of the Scarf Osteotomy” European Federation Orthopedics and Trauma (EFFORT) Annual Meeting – Berlin, Germany, May 2012
Kassam H F, Rajakathan G “Primary Protection of Osteoporotic Fractures in Women over 65: A Retrospective Study in a Primary Health Care Setting.” Manchester International Research Conference – Manchester, England, August 2012
Kassam H F, Jarratt J “Intra-Medullary fixation of 5th Metacarpal shaft fractures: A retrospective study to determine outcomes in the utilization of standard K-wiring vs. the Small Bone Fixation System.” Cambridge Univ. Clinical Research Conference -
Cambridge, U.K. March 2011
Kassam H F, Waley A “A Late Diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis and Subsequent Rupture of the Lower Left Pole in a 6 Year Old Child with a Known Duplex Ureteral System” Manchester International Research Conference – Manchester,
England, August 2011
Textbook Chapters
Blaine T, Applonie R, Kassam H F, Whittall I, Bigliani L, Chapter 3 “Bankart Repair and Inferior Capsular Shift” Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery (OTOS) 3rd Edition, 2020
Editorials
Kassam H F, Kalisvaart M, Gilmer B “Point, Counter-Point: Arthroscopic vs Open Biceps Tenodesis” Arthroscopy Association of North American (AANA) Inside eNewsletter, August 2019.
Multi-media/Instructional Materials
Kassam H F “Periprosthetic Shoulder Infections” Vu Medi
Kassam H F, Berman J, Blaine T et al. “Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with Bone Grafting for Vault Deficiency” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS)- Orthopedic Video Theater
Kassam H F, Suriani R, Berman J, et al. “Arthroscopic Partial Rotator Cuff Repair for An Irreperable Tear” - Vu Medi
Invited Lectureships
Kassam H F, “Periprosthetic Shoulder Infections” – Northern California Shoulder and Elbow Course, Sacramento, USA – October 2019
Kassam H F, “Biologic Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery” –Serbian National Diaspora Medical Conference, Belgrade, Serbia – June 2019
Kassam H F, “Complex Shoulder for Physical Therapists" – North Valley Physical Therapy Conference, Tracy, USA – May 2019
Kassam H F, “Shoulder and Elbow Surgery for Primary Care” – Roseville Family Practice CME, Roseville, USA – December 2018
Kassam H F, “Shoulder and Elbow Surgery for Primary Care” – Sutter Health CME, Marysville, USA – November 2018
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