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Harold K. Dunn, MD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Orthopaedics

Board Certification

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Dunn has three areas of special interest, reconstruction of the adult hip and knee, scoliosis and biomechanics. He trained at the Baylor University College of Medicine, and completed his residency there. Dr. Dunn served for twenty-five years as chairman of the Department of Orthopedics. He occasionally lectures for the residents and does small administrative assignments. His memberships include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Association, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the Western Orthopedic Association. Dr. Dunn is the first recipient of the Louis S. Peery, M.D., Presidential Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Utah.

Education History

Undergraduate Texas Christian University
 BA
Professional Medical Baylor College University
 MD
Internship Baylor College of Medicine
 Intern
Residency University of New Mexico Hospital
 Resident
Residency Baylor College University
 Resident

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Schlegel TF, Burks RT, Marcus RL, Dunn H (2001). A prospective evaluation of untreated acute grade III acromioclavicular separations. The American journal of sports medicine, 29(6), 699-703.
  2. Peters CL, Erickson JA, Dunn H (2003). Revision of well-fixed cementless acetabular components for polyethylene failure. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, (414), 129-35.
  3. Smith JT, Gollogly S, Dunn H (2005). Simultaneous anterior-posterior approach through a costotransversectomy for the treatment of congenital kyphosis and acquired kyphoscoliotic deformities. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 87(10), 2281-9.
  4. Peters CL, Beck M, Dunn H (2001). Total hip arthroplasty in young adults after failed triple innominate osteotomy. The Journal of arthroplasty, 16(2), 188-95.
  5. Peters CL, Fukushima BW, Park TK, Coleman SS, Dunn H (2001). Triple innominate osteotomy in young adults for the treatment of acetabular dysplasia: a 9-year follow-up study. Orthopedics, 24(6), 565-9.