David Paul Martin II

David Paul Martin II, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He specializes in Adult Reconstruction, focusing on Hip and Knee Replacement. His clinical affiliations include the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Dr. Martin holds certifications in Mako Total Hip, Total Knee, and Partial Knee Replacement from Stryker, and is Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Education: MD from Baylor College of Medicine (2017), BS in Biomedical Engineering with Honors from University of Texas at Austin (2013). Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Hip & Knee Surgery at University of Wisconsin (2023). Notable awards include the Bronze Hammer Award (2022) for exceptional senior residency performance and the Michael J. Epstein Wooden Pager Award (2022) for junior resident excellence in professionalism and humanism.

Research interests span Total Hip/Knee Replacement, Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Outpatient Joint Replacement, and management of Prosthetic Joint Infections. His publications address fracture healing mechanisms, pandemic impacts on fracture care, and arthroplasty outcomes. He is affiliated with the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) and the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program.