Joel Wells, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Joel Wells, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and a comprehensive hip surgeon at UT Southwestern’s Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic. Dr. Wells sees patients at the Sports Medicine Clinic at Richardson/Plano.
Dr. Wells earned his medical degree at Tulane University, followed by an internship in surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Orthopaedics and Massachusetts General Hospital. He then received advanced training in joint preservation, resurfacing, and reconstructive surgery through a fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis.
Among his numerous honors, in 2020 Dr. Wells received the Leaders in Clinical Excellence Patient and Family Recognition Award and the Abilene Christian University Young Alumnus of the Year Award. He has also received various awards for his research efforts on hip dysplasia including the Harvard Orthopaedic Surgery Best Clinical Research Award: Survivorship of the Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO): What Factors are Associated with Long-term Failure?
