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Brian McCormick MD Physician

Biography

Dr. Brian McCormick brings a level of academic rigor and research depth that is rare in a surgeon just beginning his attending career — and he brings it home. A Washington, DC native who attended Gonzaga College High School before earning his B.S. in Biology from Loyola University Maryland magna cum laude on a Division I golf scholarship, Dr. McCormick completed his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine and his orthopedic surgery residency at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He went on to complete a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston — one of the country's most respected programs for hip and knee replacement surgery — before joining the team at Maryland Orthopedic Specialists.

A research record that shapes how he operates

Dr. McCormick has authored and co-authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications, with work appearing in the Journal of Arthroplasty, Arthroplasty Today, Journal of Robotic Surgery, and other leading orthopedic journals. His research has been recognized with top poster awards from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT). He has presented his work at national and international meetings including the AAOS Annual Meeting, AAHKS, and the Orthopaedic Summit.

His research portfolio reflects the questions that matter most to joint replacement patients: how to reduce complications, how to optimize outcomes for patients with complex medical histories, and how newer technologies — including robotic-assisted surgery — perform in real-world practice. That evidence-based foundation informs every decision he makes in the operating room.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the AAHKS Young Arthroplasty Group, and has served as a Resident Representative on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association.

Areas Of Expertise

Joint Replacement

Orthopaedic Surgeon- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery

Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery

Adult Reconstruction

Hip & Knee Arthroplasty

Medical Degree

Georgetown University School of Medicine  Doctor of Medicine

Residency

Union Memorial Hospital  Orthopedic Residency

Fellowship

  • New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA — Adult Reconstruction (2026)

Certifications

  • Board Eligible - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Associations

  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  • Maryland Orthopaedic Association
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Hospital Affiliations

  • Shady Grove Medical Center
  • John Hopkins Suburban Hospital
  • Surgery Center of Chevy Chase
  • Watkins Mills Ambulatory Surgery Center

Affiliated Surgery Centers

Watkins Mills Ambulatory Surgery Center