Dr. Barei was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario,
Canada. Despite living in the Automotive Capital of
Canada, he pursued higher education north of Windsor,
first studying in the biologic sciences at The University of Western Ontario in
London. Subsequent to this, he pursued his medical
degree and orthopaedic residency in the Nation’s Capital of Ottawa,
Ontario. His interest in orthopaedic
surgery was primarily fueled by an attraction to the care of musculoskeletal
injuries, and this remained his prime focus during his residency, despite
exposure to all aspects of orthopaedic care.
He traveled to Harborview Medical
Center at the conclusion of his
residency to obtain an advanced clinical experience in orthopaedic
traumatology. Dr. Barei continues to
practice at Harborview Medical
Center focusing his attention
toward the management of injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
What
do you most enjoy about your work?
Because Harborview Medical
Center is responsible for a vast
land mass, the uniqueness and severity of injuries that are cared for is
unparalleled. More importantly, the
enthusiasm that is displayed by so many members of the team, such as residents
and fellows, keeps me motivated to keep doing the best I can for each patient.
Great residents, great fellows, and great partners make caring for these
challenging injuries a privilege.
What
is your treatment philosophy?
Treat patients as if they were family.
Show up, listen, think, speak, and contribute.
What
are your interests outside of medicine?
My main other interests and responsibilities are directed towards being a
husband and father. When we can, we
enjoy outdoor activities, and participating in any activity that uses a puck
and stick.
What
is the focus of your teaching efforts?
Fostering an appreciation for the numerous ways that any particular injury
can be managed, and approached. This
allows patients and their injuries to be managed by solutions that are tailored
to them. I feel that this continually
challenges us to think about why fractures are different, how treatment options
are different, and facilitates identifying new ideas for improving fracture
care.
What
do your most recent research efforts focus on?
I have a strong interest in high-energy injuries of the tibial plateau. This spans the realm from patient outcomes,
to identification of fracture morphology, to modifying surgical approaches in
the management of these injuries.
What
is the focus of your clinical efforts?
My prime interest is in the management of high-energy periarticular injuries
of both the upper and lower extremity.
Selected bibliography of recent
publications:
1. Vallier
HA, Nork SE, Barei DP, Benirschke SK, Sangeorzan BJ. Talar neck fractures:
results and outcomes. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2004;86-A(8):1616-24.
2. Mills WJ,
Barei DP, McNair P. The value of the ankle-brachial index for diagnosing
arterial injury after knee dislocation: a prospective study. J Trauma
2004;56(6):1261-5.
3. Barei DP,
Nork SE, Mills WJ, Henley MB, Benirschke SK. Complications associated with
internal fixation of high-energy bicondylar tibial plateau fractures utilizing
a two-incision technique. J Orthop Trauma 2004;18(10):649-57.
4. Barei DP,
Schildhauer TA, Nork SE. Noncontiguous fractures of the femoral neck, femoral
shaft, and distal femur. J Trauma 2003;55(1):80-6.
5. Barei DP,
Bellabarba C, Sangeorzan BJ, Benirschke SK. Fractures of the calcaneus. Orthop
Clin North Am 2002;33(1):263-85, x.
6. Barei DP,
Bellabarba C, Mills WJ, Routt ML, Jr. Percutaneous management of unstable
pelvic ring disruptions. Injury 2001;32 Suppl 1:SA33-44.
7. Barei DP,
Moreau G, Scarborough MT, Neel MD. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of
osteoid osteoma. Clin Orthop 2000(373):115-24.
8. Bouchard JA,
Barei D, Cayer D, O'Neil J. Outcome of femoral shaft fractures in the elderly.
Clin Orthop 1996(332):105-9.
Contact Information:
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