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Melvyn A. Harrington, Jr., MD
- Associate Professor
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- Baylor College of Medicine
Specialties
- Arthritis and Joint Reconstruction
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Biography
Melvyn A. Harrington, Jr., MD, associate professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, is a Harvard-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in arthritis and joint reconstruction, total and minimally invasive knee and hip replacements, mobile-bearing knee replacements, and treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
Dr. Harrington has received numerous awards over the years for clinical research, education and leadership in the field of orthopedic surgery. He is called upon regularly to share his expertise with national and international orthopedic surgery groups.
After completing his undergraduate degree at The Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Harrington earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. He completed his internship and his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. He also completed a fellowship in adult reconstructive orthopedic surgery at Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston.
Dr. Harrington served as assistant professor for eight years in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine.
His professional memberships include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Houston Medical Forum, American Medical Association, National Medical Association, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association and National Osteonecrosis Foundation.
Education
- MD: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville
- Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, University of California - Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- Fellowship: Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Contact Information
- Phone: 713.986.5660
- Fax: 713. 986.5661
- Email: ortho@bcm.edu
- Appointments: 713.986.6016
Clinic Location
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Baylor Clinic
- 6620 Main St., Suite 1325
- Houston, TX 77030


