Babar Shafiq, M.D., M.S.

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  • Director, Orthopaedic Bone Health Center
  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Languages: English, Urdu

Expertise

Acetabulum Injuries, Distal Radius Fracture, Femoral Fractures, Fractures, Hip Fractures, Malunions, Nonunions, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma, Shoulder Fractures, Tibial Fracture ...read more

Research Interests

Outcomes after trauma & fractures; Robotic surgery; Patient Education. ...read more

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Outside of Maryland & Washington D.C.

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (now called Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center)

Appointment Phone: 443-997-2663
601 N. Caroline St.
Baltimore, MD 21287
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (now called Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center) - Google Maps

Charter Medical Building

10700 Charter Drive
Suite 205
Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: 443-287-7847 | Fax: 410-614-1451
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The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Main Entrance)

1800 Orleans St.
The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center Building, 7th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 443-287-7847 | Fax: 410-614-1451
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Background

Dr. Babar Shafiq is an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in traumatology who performs surgery for acute trauma and adult reconstruction. As an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Shafiq is very active clinically caring for patients with a broad range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions. An abbreviated list incudes:

  1. Poorly healing Fractures called Non-unions/Malunions

  2. Limb Deformity/Limb Length

  3. Hip Replacements

  4. Fractures:
  • Lower Extremity: Hip, Pelvis, Acetabulum, Femur, Tibia, Tibia plateau, Ankle, Foot
  • Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Clavicle, Humerus, Scapula, Elbow, Forearm, Distal Radius
  • Fractures around hip and knee replacements

Dr. Shafiq completed his orthopaedic trauma fellowship in Minnesota at the renowned Regions Hospital/University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship. He has practiced orthopaedic traumatology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital since 2013 after spending 2 years serving as the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Howard University Hospital where he also completed his medical and residency training. In addition, Dr. Shafiq formerly practiced Physical Therapy after completing a master's degree prior to attending medical school. His knowledge of biomechanics, rehabilitation, and surgery make him uniquely qualified to guide patients from injury through rehab and on to optimal recovery.

Current academic and administrative appointments:

  • Director: Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Bone Health Center (where he partners with Andra Love, PA-C to identify and manage the care of patients with fragility fractures and osteoporosis related fracture risk)
  • Associate Program Director: Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Residency training program

Dr. Shafiq is very active in teaching and research. He gives lectures and teaches medical students, residents and fellows on a daily basis both at Johns Hopkins and at regional, national and international courses.

Dr. Shafiq has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters (See PUBMED for a detailed list)

Outside of the hospital Dr. Shafiq spends time with his wife, 3 children and his dog. He is active in cycling, running and swimming.

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Titles

  • Director, Orthopaedic Bone Health Center
  • Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Residency Program
  • Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Departments / Divisions

Centers & Institutes

  • Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (now called Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center)

Education

Degrees

  • MD; Howard University College of Medicine (2005)

Residencies

  • Orthopaedic Surgery; Howard University Hospital (2010)

Fellowships

  • University of Minnesota Medical School (2011)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) (2013)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

i-STAR Labs: Imaging for Surgery, Therapy and Radiology. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

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Selected Publications

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Shafiq B, Zhang B, Zhu D, Gupta DK, Cubberly M, Stepanyan H, Rezzadeh K, Lim PK, Hacquebord J, Gupta R. Reducing Complications in Pilon Fracture Surgery: Surgical Time Matters. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Oct 1;37(10):532-538.

McLaughlin KH, Archer KR, Shafiq B, Wegener ST, Reider L. Orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists differ regarding rehabilitative needs after lower extremity fracture repair. Physiother Theory Pract. 2023 Nov 2;39(11):2446-2453. 

Shu HT, Cho SM, Harris AB, Jami M, Shou BL, Griffee MJ, Zaaqoq AM, Wilcox CJ, Anders M, Rycus P, Whitman G, Kim BS, Shafiq B; Hopkins Education, Research, and Advancement in Life Support Devices (HERALD) Group. Is Fasciotomy Associated With Increased Mortality in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation? ASAIO J. 2023 Aug 1;69(8):795-801.

Gupta R, Jung J, Johnston TR, Wright DJ, Uong J, Lim PK, Shafiq B, Navarro RA. Surgeon-specific factors have a larger impact on decision-making for the management of proximal humerus fractures than patient-specific factors: a prospective cohort study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2023 Aug;32(8):1701-1709.

Vijayan RC, Venkataraman K, Wei J, Sheth NM, Shafiq B, Siewerdsen JH, Zbijewski W, Li G, Cleary K, Uneri A. Multi-Body 3D-2D Registration for Robot-Assisted Joint Reduction: Preclinical Evaluation in the Ankle Syndesmosis. Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng. 2023 Feb;12466:124661F. 

Shu HT, Yu AT, Lim PK, Scolaro JA, Shafiq B. Chemoprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in pelvic and/or acetabular fractures: A systematic review. Injury. 2022 Apr;53(4):1449-1454.

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • Resident Teaching Award: Outstanding Contribution to the Resident Experience, Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Residency Program, 2018
  • Clinical Excellence Award: Excellence in Service Professionalism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2022
  • Teacher of the Year, Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Residency Program, 2022

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • Maryland Orthopaedic Association
  • AO North America
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Professional Activities

  • Chair, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Public Relations Committee

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