Specialities

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

    Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Somali

Bio

Dr. Hassan is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. He also has a particular interest in hip preservation and treats patients with a wide variety of pre-arthritic hip disorders from dysplasia to impingement.

"Hip preservation surgery is a rapidly evolving field. I strive to provide thoughtful and compassionate care to my patients as well as improve techniques and patient outcomes via collaborative research."

Clinical Interests

Arthroscopic and open hip preservation procedures (including periacetabular osteotomy, hip arthroscopy, and surgical hip dislocation); ACL reconstruction for adults and growing patients; Knee ligament repair and reconstruction; Cartilage preservation procedures of the hip and knee; Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder instability

Qualifications

Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School; Adolescent and Young Adult Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School; Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Preservation Surgery
Residency
Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.; Orthopedic Surgery
Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School

Recognition

Awards & Recognition

  • Paul L. Rucker Scholarship, 2006 – 2010
  • Dean’s Scholarship, 2006 – 2010
  • Minnesota Medical Foundation Scholarship, 2010 – 2014
  • Boston Children’s Hospital Annual Sports Medicine Research Day: Best Orthopaedic Research Paper, 2020

Professional Associations

  • Member of J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society, 2011 – present
  • Candidate Member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2014 – present
  • Member of American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), 2019 – present
  • Member of Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRISM), 2020 – present
  • Associate Member of International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), 2020 – present
  • Reviewer of The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020 – present