Donald S. Bae

Dr. Donald S. Bae is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and a leading Orthopedic Surgeon at Boston Children’s Hospital. He serves as Co-Director of the Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship and Director of the Hand and Orthopaedic Upper Extremity Program, with additional roles in clinical simulation leadership.

• Education: Harvard College (1992), Harvard Medical School (1997)
• Training: General Surgery Internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (1998), Orthopedic Residency at Harvard Combined Program (2002), Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital (2003), Hand Surgery Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2004)

His clinical focus spans pediatric hand surgery, brachial plexus injuries, osteochondritis dissecans, and congenital limb differences. He pioneered the CoULD Registry for long-term outcomes in upper limb anomalies and co-authored the Pediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery textbook.

Recent publications address clavicle fractures, elbow OCD lesions, telehealth efficacy, and gymnast injury patterns. His work emphasizes evidence-based practices, surgical simulation, and cost-effective care.

Scientific Awards:

• St. Giles Young Investigator Award (2008)
• Harvard Orthopaedic Golden Apple Award (2011)
• Angela S.M. Kuo Memorial Award (2012)
• Robert P. Masland Jr. Teaching Award (2013)
• Fellow of AAOS

Dr. Bae’s lab at Boston Children’s Hospital leads multi-center studies like the FACTS Study Group and TOBI Study, focusing on fracture outcomes and nerve reconstruction for brachial plexus injuries.