Hamdi Sukkarieh, MD

Hamdi Sukkarieh, MD

Associate Professor

Department:
SOM-Orthopedic Surgery

Email:
hsukkarieh@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-6525

Biography

Dr. Hamdi Sukkarieh joined the University of Mississippi Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in August of 2018. After earning his Bachelor’s in biology in 2004 and his M.D. in 2008 at the American University of Beirut, Dr. Sukkarieh finished an orthopedic surgery residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center from 2008-2014. He then trained in Adult Spine Surgery after completing two spine surgery fellowships at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 2014-2015 and at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center from 2015-2016. Dr. Sukkarieh then completed two Pediatric Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Surgery fellowships at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, from 2016-2017, and at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, from 2017-2018. The author or coauthor of 16 articles in peer-reviewed professional publications, Dr. Sukkarieh is an active committee member of POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America), SRS (Scoliosis Research Society), PSSG (Pediatric Spine Study Group), AO Spine North America and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

Education

Massachusetts General Hospital, MD, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery2018
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, MD, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery2017
University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, MD, Spine Surgery2016
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, MD, Spine Surgery2015
American University of Beirut Medical Center, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery2014
American University of Beirut Medical Center, MD, General Surgery2009
American University of Beirut, MD, Medicine2008
American University of Beirut, BS, Biology2004

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, CITI Program09/2018 - Present
Certification, ECFMG01/2013 - Present
DEA, DEA
Licensure, MS State Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure09/2018 - Present
Licensure, USML3 Step 3
Licensure, USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills
Licensure, USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
Licensure, USMLE Step 1 Basic Science

Current Positions

Associate Director, School of Medicine07/2021 - Present
Associate Director07/2021 - Present
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery08/2018 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery07/2023 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Publications

Case Report

14. Purcell, K. F., Sukkarieh, H., McMillan, P., McGee, L., Burgess, R., Galbraith, J., & Morellato, J. Pediatric obturator hip fracture dislocation: A case report. 14. Purcell, K. F., Sukkarieh, H., McMillan, P., McGee, L., Burgess, R., Galbraith, J., & Morellato, J. (2024, August 10). Pediatric obturator hip fracture dislocation: A case report. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visj.2024.1020642024

Journal Article

13. Jamnik, A. A., Monroig-Rivera, C., Fitzgerald, R., Sukkarieh, H., Sawyer, J., El-Hawary, R., Murphy, R., Hardee, M., Anari, J., Johnson, M., Ramo, B., McIntosh, A., Study Group, P. S., & Brooks, J. The Generational Differences in Growth-Friendly Treatment Utilization for Early-Onset Scoliosis . Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.55275/JPOSNA-2023-6442023
Lares Romero CG, Davis JR, Nandi U, Sukkarieh H, Spear MJ, Noel JA, Fowler R, Lehman A Bier Block versus Sedation: A Comparison of Patient Characteristics and Emergency Department Metrics in Pediatric Forearm Reduction Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volume 76, Issue 4, Supplement, October 2020, Page S44
2020
Al-Taki M, Sukkarieh HG, Khoury N, Tamim H, Artail AH, Wazzan Joel, Nassereddine M Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy of Knee MRI in Detecting Medial Parapatellar Plicae versus Knee Arthroscopic Findings Journal of Surgery and Anesthesia. 20182018

Abstracts

Jaysson Brooks; Ron.El-Hawary; Patrick Wright; J Sawyer ; Jack Flynn ; Maris C. Hardee ; Jason Anarai; Ryan Fitzgerald; Robert Murphy; Hamdi Sukkarieh Time to Retire or Time to Wise Up? The Generational Differences in Utilization of Growth Friendly Treatments. E-Poster 106 International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS), Salt Lake City, Grand America Hotel November 11-12, 20212021
McDonald T, Brooks J, Thimothee J, Atkins M, Replogle W, Sukkarieh H, Wright P, Leitch K Outcomes of Core Decompression with Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection for Femoral Head Osteonecrosis in Pediatric Patients Southern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting2021
McDonald T, Burnett L, Wilson L, Wright Patrick, Sukkarieh A, Leitch K, Brooks J The Effect of Obesity on Outcomes in Children with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Southern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting2021

Book Chapter

Sukkarieh HG, WT Lawrence, Hitchon PW Spinal Wound Closure Spine Surgery:Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management. Elsevier; 2017.2017
Sukkarieh HG, Hitchon PW, Abode-Iyamah KO, Dahdaleh NS. Unilateral Diskectomy through a Midline Incision Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Thieme 20172017
Sukkarieh HG, Hitchon PW, Abode-Iyamah KO, Dahdaleh NS. Minimally Invasive Resection of Lumbar Synovial Cysts and Foraminal Disks. Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Thieme 20172017
Sukkarieh HG Vertebroplasty Operative Dictations in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer 20132013
Sukkarieh HG Arthroscopic Meniscectomy of the Knee Operative Dictations in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer 20132013
Sukkarieh HG Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures Operative Dictations in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer 20132013
Sukkarieh HG Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing: Humerus Shaft Fractures Operative Dictations in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer 20132013
Sukkarieh HG Elbow Arthroscopy Operative Dictations in Orthopedic Surgery. Springer 20132013

Presentations

E-Poster, The Sanders Classification and Obesity: Do Obese Kids with AIS Present with More Advanced Skeletal Maturity?, Scoliosis Research Society, Seattle, WA08/2023
Poster Presentation, Thickness of Subcutaneous Fat as a Proxy for BMI in Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Non-Ambulatory Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Scoliosis Research Society, SRS Stockhom, Sweden Virtual Platform09/2022
Poster Presentation, Thickness of Subcutaneous Fat as a Proxy for BMI in Predicting Surgical Site Infection in Non-Ambulatory Patients with Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Mississippi Orthopedic Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, Alabama05/2022
Invited Symposia, Complex Spine Deformity Peer to Peer Meeting, Depuy Synthes, Virtual04/2021
Platform Presentations, Quantity vs Quality of Distal Fixation Points in Neuromuscular Early Onset Scoliosis: Does it Matter?, International Congress On Early Onset Scoliosis And Growing Spine, Virtual11/2020
Invited Symposia, Complex Spine Deformity Peer to Peer Meeting, Depuy Synthes, Virtual11/2020
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Bier Block versus Procedural Sedation for Pediatric Forearm Fracture Reduction", American College of Emergency Medicine, Virtual11/2020
Platform Presentations, The Effects of Obesity and Poverty on Perioperative Complications in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Multi-Center Analysis, SRS, Virtual08/2020
Poster Presentation, Two surgeon Approach to Posterior Spinal Fusion in the Correction of Neuromuscular Scoliosis, POSNA, Charlotte, Northa Carolina05/2019
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of Lumbar Synovial Cysts., Midwest Neurosurgical Societry Meeting, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics09/2014

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Ronald J. Kendig Professor Of The Year Award 2020-2021, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation2021
Alpha Omega Alpha, AOA Honor Medical Society2008

Professional Membership and Service

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Member2022 - Present
Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG), Member2021 - Present
Scoliosis Research Society, Member2020 - Present
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Member2020 - Present
Harvard Orthopedic Suregry Alumni Association, Member2018 - Present
Charles Herndon Alumni Society for Case Orthopaedic Program Graduates, Member2017 - Present
AO Spine North America, Member2016 - Present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Member2015 - 2022

Committee Service

Children's OR Anesthesia Spine Initiative Committee, Task Force Member2022 - 2022
Scoliosis Research Society - Website Committee, Member2021 - Present
Orthopedic Surgery Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Chair2021 - Present
Perioperative Value Analysis Committee, Member2021 - Present
Jackson Orthopedic Society, Chair2021 - 2022
Pediatric Orthopaedic Societry of North America Global Disaster Plan Committee, Member2020 - Present
Scoliosis Research Society - Adult Spine Deformity Committee, Member2020 - Present
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Global Outreach Committee - Website SubCommittee, Member2020 - Present
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Global Outreach Committee - Scholars and Courses SubCommittee, Member2020 - Present
Scholastic Oversight Committee for Pediatric Emergency Fellow Research Project, Chair2019 - 2021
The Children's of Mississippi Morbidity and Mortality/Performance Improvement Committee, Member2018 - Present

Other Service

M1/M2 Pre-Clinical Medical Student Advisor, Advisor10/2021 - Present
Prepared evidence-based clinical care pathways for scoliosis surgery( idiopathic and neuromuscular), developmental hip dysplasia and pelvic and femoral osteotomies and coordinated with pediatric hospitalists and in-patient nurses, Author and initiative leader07/2019 - Present

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Skeletal DysplasiaSpring 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Journal ClubWinter 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spine OITEWinter 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, DEI Conference ABOS TalkSpring 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Peds UE Trauma 1 Clavicle, Humerus, Forearm, Distal RadiusSpring 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Peds UE Trauma 2 Elbow Trauma Top 3Spring 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Peds UE Trauma 3 Other Elbow TraumaSpring 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spinal Bracing and HalosSpring 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spinal Orthoses and HaloSpring 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spine - Cervical Myelopathy (Including OPLL)Summer 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spine - SpondlolisthesisSummer 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Anatomy- SpineSummer 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, INTERN: Physical Exam & Radiology SpineSummer 2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Upper Cervical Spine Fractures- 1 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Upper Cervical Spine Fractures - 2 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Spine Anatomy and Physical Exam 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spondylolisthesis 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spine Infections 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Spine Deformity 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, Journal Club 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, SOM Career Development Series 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1/M2 Career Development Series - Orthopaedic Surgery 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, High Cervical Spine TraumaWinter 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Interpreting MRI of the SpineWinter 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Spine - Cervical Myelopathy (including OPLL) 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Congenital Diseases of the Bone 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Small Group, Course Director, Orthopedic Surgery M4 Student Bootcamp 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Upper Extremity Trauma - 1 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Upper Extremity Trauma- 2 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Foot Deformities - 1 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Foot Deformities - 2 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, M4 Orthopaedic splinting workshop 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Spine Anatomy Cadaver Lab 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Genetic Orthopaedic Syndromes - 1 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Genetic Orthopaedic Syndrome 2 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lab, Lab Presenter, Spine Anatomy Cadaver Lab 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overuse 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Calcium Homeostasis and Metabolic Bone Disease 2021 - 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Upper Extremity Trauma 1 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Upper Extremity Trauma 2 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Foot 1 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, What's So Special About Kids? Pediatric Specific Orthopaedic Considerations 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Foot 2 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Overuse Injuries 2020
Course, Course Presenter, Orthopedic Bioskills Lab – Scoliosis Deformity Principles, anatomy, instrumentation and Vertebral Body Tethering 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Genetic Syndromes 2 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overuse 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Genetic Orthopaedic Syndromes 1 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Genetic Orthopaedic Syndromes 2 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, Journal Club 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Upper Extremity Trauma 1 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Genetic Orthopaedic Syndromes 1 2018

Directed Student Learning

Preceptor, Advised: Abigail Koons2022 - 2022
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Mackayla Rankin2022 - 2022
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Holly Moncrief2022 - 2023
Preceptor, Advised: Adrian Azar2022 - 2022
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Ron McCall III2022 - 2022
Pre-Clinical Advisor, Advised: Clarice Swift2021 - Present
Pre-Clinical Advisor, Advised: Adrian Azar2021 - Present
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Chelsea Smith2021 - 2021
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Andrew Carter2021 - 2021
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Ariel Craft2021 - 2021
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Alexisa Woodward2021 - 2021
Supervised Research, Advised: Maris Hardee2020 - Present
Supervised Research, Advised: William H. Gillon2020 - Present
Supervised Research, Advised: Steele Liles2020 - Present
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Kirk Laughter
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: William R. Bigham

Fellows supervised

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship, Attending Physician, 1 fellows supervised08/2023 - 07/2024

Residency Training

UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery, Advisor2022 - Present
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2022 - Present
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2022 - 05/2022
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2021 - 02/2022
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2021 - 11/2021
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Advisor2021 - Present
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2021 - 08/2021
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2021 - 05/2021
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2020 - 02/2021
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2020 - 11/2020
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2020 - 08/2020
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2020 - 05/2020
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2019 - 02/2020
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2019 - 11/2019
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2019 - 08/2019
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2019 - 05/2019
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2018 - 02/2019
UMMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Attending Physician2018 - 11/2018