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Biography
Dr. Josef Jolissaint is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, with particular expertise in anterior and revision anterior hip replacement, robotic-assisted joint reconstruction, and the management of prosthetic joint infections. His clinical passion is on improving outcomes for patients facing complex challenges—such as failed prior arthroplasties and infections—by leveraging cutting-edge technology and evidence-based care to help them return to active, fulfilling lives.
Dr. Jolissaint is a nationally recognized researcher, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. His work has earned several honors, including the prestigious Ranawat Award and multiple podium presentations at leading orthopaedic conferences.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, he is deeply committed to education, actively teaching both residents and fellows. His passion for global health has led him to participate in surgical missions to Tanzania and Honduras, where he provides trauma and joint reconstruction care while training local surgeons in resource-limited settings.
A former Division I rugby player and three-time national champion at Brigham Young University, Dr. Jolissaint brings the same discipline, resilience, and team spirit to his medical practice. Outside of work, he enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife, Megan, and their three children.
- Brigham Young University -- Bachelor of Science
- University of Maryland School of Medicine -- Doctor of Medicine
- Carolinas Medical Center/OrthoCarolina -- Residency
- Hospital for Special Surgery/Weill Cornell Medical College -- Fellowship
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Bikini Incision Anterior Hip Replacement
- Revision Anterior Hip Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Robotic Assisted Hip Replacement
- Robotic Assisted Partial and Total Knee Replacement
- Robotic Assisted Revision Hip and Knee Replacement
- Revision Knee Replacement
- Complex Hip and Knee Joint Reconstruction
- Hip and Knee Prosthetic Joint Infection
- MAKO Robotic Certification
- CORI Robotic Certification
- ROSA Robotic Certification
- VELYS Robotic Certification
Ranawat Award (Best Paper), 2025 EOA Meeting, Oct 2025, Naples Florida “Cefazolin and the R-1 Side Chain: Why Your Joint Arthroplasty Patients With Cephalosporin Allergy Can Safely be Given Cefazolin for Joint Arthroplasty”
EOEF Neil P. Sheth Award, 2025 EOA Meeting, Oct 2025, Naples Florida “Surgeon vs. Center Volume: Who Really Affects Infection Rates in Total Hip Arthroplasty?”
EOEF Michael Ast Award, 2025 EOA Meeting, Oct 2025, Naples Florida “Posterior vs. Direct Anterior Approach in Revision THA: Equivalent Infection Rates — Patient Risk Profile and Surgeon Comfort Should Drive Approach Selection”
EOEF Travel Grant, 2025 EOA Meeting, Oct 2025, Naples Florida “Navigating Infection Risks: The Safety and Efficiency of Robotic Techniques in THA”
Best Paper, 2024 NCOA Meeting, Oct 2024, Charlotte North Carolina “Outcomes of Primary Cementless Femoral Stems used in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty”
Basil Boyd, MD Research Award, 2023 Oscar Miller Day, Sept. 2023, Charlotte North Carolina “The Cost of Delayed Referral for Prosthetic Joint Infection”
Best Paper, 2022 NCOA Meeting, Oct 2022, Kiawah South Carolina “The Inaccuracy of ICD-10 Coding in Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty and Its Implications”
Best Paper, 2021 NCOA Meeting, Oct 2021, Pinehurst North Carolina “Opioid Free Shoulder Arthroplasty is Safe, Effective, and Predictable Compared to a Traditional Perioperative Opiate-Containing Regimen: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Clinical Care Pathway”
2019 Cum Laude Graduate University of Maryland School of Medicine
2018 Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Research University of Maryland School of Medicine
2018 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society Junior AOA Inductee (Member #0193772)
2018 Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship Recipient
2018 University of Maryland, Baltimore Grant Recipient Highlight Paper – 2017 OTA Annual Meeting. October 3, 2017. Vancouver BC. “NURD 2.0: Prediction of Tibial Nonunion at Any Time Within 3 Months of Injury.”
2017 Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship Recipient
2016 R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Orthopedics Research Fellowship May 2016- August 2016
2015 National Collegiate Rugby Champion Brigham Young University
2014 National Collegiate Rugby Champion Brigham Young University
2013 National Collegiate Rugby Champion Brigham Young University
2010 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame-Scholar Athlete Recipient Greater Baltimore Chapter
2013-2015 Dean’s List, Brigham Young University Winter 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015