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Andrew P. Harris
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University
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Sevierville
Appointments: 865-558-4444
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Dr. Andrew Harris is a dual fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma and hand surgeon with years of extensive training in the most advanced bone, joint and muscle care. He joined University Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2020. His expertise includes traumatic orthopaedic injuries, fracture repair and comprehensive treatment of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Born and raised in Knoxville, Dr. Harris received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and cellular molecular biology from The University of Tennessee before earning his medical degree at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He then went to Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island, for his orthopaedic surgery residency training, as well as his additional training in orthopaedic trauma through his first fellowship. Dr. Harris completed his second fellowship at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where he underwent intensive training in hand surgery.
Read MoreIn his practice, Dr. Harris aims to treat all his patients as if they were a family member. He believes that each patient is unique, and he is focused on providing individualized treatment plans depending on the patient’s needs. Dr. Harris strives to provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based medicine, from microsurgery for the intricate structures of the hand to advanced care and reconstruction for severe and complex soft-tissue injuries.
Dr. Harris’s earliest interest in orthopaedics stemmed from seeing the similarities in tools and equipment of doctors and those he used working on classic automobile restoration at a young age. When he isn’t seeing patients, Dr. Harris still spends time restoring classic automobiles. He also enjoys rock climbing, wakeboarding, snowboarding and basketball.
Education
- Bachelor of Science: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2008
- Doctor of Medicine: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, 2013
Residency
- Orthopaedic surgery: Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, 2013–18
Fellowship
- Orthopaedic trauma: Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, 2018-19
- Hand surgery: The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2019-20
Professional Distinctions
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Andrew P Harris, Avi D. Goodman, Joseph A. Gil, Neill Y. Li, Jeremy Raducha, Andrew Sobel, Grayson L. Baird, PhD, Julia A. Katarincic. “Incidence, Timing, and Risk Factors for Secondary Revision after Primary Revision of Traumatic Digit Amputations.” J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Nov;43(11):1040.e1-1040.e11
Alexander Kuczmarski, Andrew P Harris, Joseph Gil, Arnold-Peter Weiss. “Management of Diabetic Trigger Finger.” J Hand Surg Am. 2018 May 16. pii: S0363-5023(17)31769-0
Nathan T. Morrell, Andrew P Harris, Christian Skjong, Edward Akelman. “Carpal Tunnel Release: Do We Understand the Biomechanical Consequences?” J Wrist Surgery. 2014 Nov;3:235-238. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1394363
Andrew P Harris, Avi D. Goodman, Joseph A. Gil, Neill Li, Jeremy Raducha, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss. The Trapezium Dislocation: Case Presentation, Review of the Literature, Radiographic Analysis, Proposed Classification, and Treatment. Hand (N Y). November 2017:1558944717744339. doi:10.1177/1558944717744339.
Kunal Sindhu, Steven F Defroda, Andrew P Harris, Joseph A Gil. Management of partial fingertip amputation in adults: Operative and nonoperative treatment. Injury. October 2017. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2017.10.042.
Avi D. Goodman, Andrew P Harris, Joseph A. Gil, Jeremy Raducha, Joseph Park, Christopher J. Got. “Evaluation and Management of Perilunate and Lunate Dislocations” Orthopaedics. 2018 Nov 7:1-6
Andrew P Harris, Augusta Kluk, Joey Johnson, Avi D. Goodman, Neill Li, Edward Akelman. “Polymicrobial Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis of the Index Finger and First Ray Resulting from Autophagia” JOO. 2017 Jun; 10.1016/j.jor.2017.06.014
Brett D. Owens, Christopher Nacca, Andrew P Harris, Ross Feller. Comprehensive Review of Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. November 2017. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00832.
Andrew P Harris, Joey Johnson, P. Kaveh Mansuripur, Richard Limbird. “Cobalt Toxicity Following Revision Metal on Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty for Fracture of Acetabular Ceramic Component.” Arthroplasty Today, Volume 1, Issue 4, Dec 2015, Pages 89–91. doi:10.1016/j.artd.2015.09.002
Christopher Nacca, Andrew P Harris, John Tuttle. “Hemophilic Arthropathy” Orthopaedics. 2017; doi: 10.3928/01477447-20170619-05.
Alexander Kuczmarski, Andrew P Harris, Joseph A Gil, Brett D Owens. “Detection of Orthopaedic Implants in Metal Detectors and Airport Screening.” JBJS Rev. 2018 Jul;6(7):e7
Jeremy Raducha, Joseph Gil, Andrew P Harris, Brett D. Owens. Raducha JE, Gil JA, Harris A, Owens B. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow in the Throwing Athlete. JBJS Rev. February 2018. doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00061
Andrew P Harris, Avi D. Goodman, Joseph A. Gil, Neill Y. Li, Jeremy Raducha, Alexander Kuczmarski, Julia A. Katarincic. “Seasonal Trends in Traumatic Digit Amputation Mechanisms: Experience of a Level I and a Level II Hospital in a Northeastern State” HAND (N Y) 2019 May 1:1558944719844347
Joseph Gil, Avi Goodman, Andrew P Harris, Neill Li, AP Weiss. “Cost of Revision Finger Tip Amputation Performed in the Emergency Department Versus the Operating Room.” HAND (N Y). 2018 Jul 30:1558944718790577
Neill Li, Justin Kleiner, Andrew P Harris, Avi Goodman, Julia Katarincic. “Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in Finger Replantation following Pediatric Traumatic Amputations: National Study of 3,090 Patients.” HAND (N Y). Sep 2019: DOI: 10.1177/1558944719873150
About
Dr. Andrew Harris is a dual fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma and hand surgeon with years of extensive training in the most advanced bone, joint and muscle care. He joined University Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2020. His expertise includes traumatic orthopaedic injuries, fracture repair and comprehensive treatment of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Born and raised in Knoxville, Dr. Harris received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and cellular molecular biology from The University of Tennessee before earning his medical degree at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He then went to Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island, for his orthopaedic surgery residency training, as well as his additional training in orthopaedic trauma through his first fellowship. Dr. Harris completed his second fellowship at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where he underwent intensive training in hand surgery.
Read MoreIn his practice, Dr. Harris aims to treat all his patients as if they were a family member. He believes that each patient is unique, and he is focused on providing individualized treatment plans depending on the patient’s needs. Dr. Harris strives to provide the most up-to-date and evidence-based medicine, from microsurgery for the intricate structures of the hand to advanced care and reconstruction for severe and complex soft-tissue injuries.
Dr. Harris’s earliest interest in orthopaedics stemmed from seeing the similarities in tools and equipment of doctors and those he used working on classic automobile restoration at a young age. When he isn’t seeing patients, Dr. Harris still spends time restoring classic automobiles. He also enjoys rock climbing, wakeboarding, snowboarding and basketball.
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Science: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2008
- Doctor of Medicine: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, 2013
Residency
- Orthopaedic surgery: Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, 2013–18
Fellowship
- Orthopaedic trauma: Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, 2018-19
- Hand surgery: The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2019-20
Professional Distinctions
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Andrew P Harris, Avi D. Goodman, Joseph A. Gil, Neill Y. Li, Jeremy Raducha, Andrew Sobel, Grayson L. Baird, PhD, Julia A. Katarincic. “Incidence, Timing, and Risk Factors for Secondary Revision after Primary Revision of Traumatic Digit Amputations.” J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Nov;43(11):1040.e1-1040.e11
Alexander Kuczmarski, Andrew P Harris, Joseph Gil, Arnold-Peter Weiss. “Management of Diabetic Trigger Finger.” J Hand Surg Am. 2018 May 16. pii: S0363-5023(17)31769-0
Nathan T. Morrell, Andrew P Harris, Christian Skjong, Edward Akelman. “Carpal Tunnel Release: Do We Understand the Biomechanical Consequences?” J Wrist Surgery. 2014 Nov;3:235-238. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1394363
Andrew P Harris, Avi D. Goodman, Joseph A. Gil, Neill Li, Jeremy Raducha, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss. The Trapezium Dislocation: Case Presentation, Review of the Literature, Radiographic Analysis, Proposed Classification, and Treatment. Hand (N Y). November 2017:1558944717744339. doi:10.1177/1558944717744339.
Kunal Sindhu, Steven F Defroda, Andrew P Harris, Joseph A Gil. Management of partial fingertip amputation in adults: Operative and nonoperative treatment. Injury. October 2017. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2017.10.042.
Avi D. Goodman, Andrew P Harris, Joseph A. Gil, Jeremy Raducha, Joseph Park, Christopher J. Got. “Evaluation and Management of Perilunate and Lunate Dislocations” Orthopaedics. 2018 Nov 7:1-6
Andrew P Harris, Augusta Kluk, Joey Johnson, Avi D. Goodman, Neill Li, Edward Akelman. “Polymicrobial Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis of the Index Finger and First Ray Resulting from Autophagia” JOO. 2017 Jun; 10.1016/j.jor.2017.06.014
Brett D. Owens, Christopher Nacca, Andrew P Harris, Ross Feller. Comprehensive Review of Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. November 2017. doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00832.
Andrew P Harris, Joey Johnson, P. Kaveh Mansuripur, Richard Limbird. “Cobalt Toxicity Following Revision Metal on Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty for Fracture of Acetabular Ceramic Component.” Arthroplasty Today, Volume 1, Issue 4, Dec 2015, Pages 89–91. doi:10.1016/j.artd.2015.09.002
Christopher Nacca, Andrew P Harris, John Tuttle. “Hemophilic Arthropathy” Orthopaedics. 2017; doi: 10.3928/01477447-20170619-05.
Alexander Kuczmarski, Andrew P Harris, Joseph A Gil, Brett D Owens. “Detection of Orthopaedic Implants in Metal Detectors and Airport Screening.” JBJS Rev. 2018 Jul;6(7):e7
Jeremy Raducha, Joseph Gil, Andrew P Harris, Brett D. Owens. Raducha JE, Gil JA, Harris A, Owens B. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow in the Throwing Athlete. JBJS Rev. February 2018. doi:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00061
Andrew P Harris, Avi D. Goodman, Joseph A. Gil, Neill Y. Li, Jeremy Raducha, Alexander Kuczmarski, Julia A. Katarincic. “Seasonal Trends in Traumatic Digit Amputation Mechanisms: Experience of a Level I and a Level II Hospital in a Northeastern State” HAND (N Y) 2019 May 1:1558944719844347
Joseph Gil, Avi Goodman, Andrew P Harris, Neill Li, AP Weiss. “Cost of Revision Finger Tip Amputation Performed in the Emergency Department Versus the Operating Room.” HAND (N Y). 2018 Jul 30:1558944718790577
Neill Li, Justin Kleiner, Andrew P Harris, Avi Goodman, Julia Katarincic. “Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in Finger Replantation following Pediatric Traumatic Amputations: National Study of 3,090 Patients.” HAND (N Y). Sep 2019: DOI: 10.1177/1558944719873150