Wiemi Douoguih MD
Wiemi Douoguih, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He serves as medical director for MedStar Sports Medicine, South Region and as the director of Sports Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Douoguih specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow and knee. He has a particular emphasis on new and emerging minimally invasive reconstructive surgical practices.
Dr. Douoguih serves as the medical director and head team physician for the Washington Nationals baseball team (MLB). He also serves as associate team physician for the University of Maryland and for the USA judo team.
Dr. Douoguih is the only high-volume Tommy John surgeon in the mid-Atlantic region. He was the first orthopaedic surgeon to describe a conjoined tendon transfer for anterior shoulder instability in a peer-reviewed journal.
Clinical Expertise
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Practice Focus
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Reconstructive Surgery
Phone
- 202-877-6000
Education
- MD, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
Residency
- Orthopaedics, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
Fellowship
- Sports Medicine, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, Calif.
Certifications
- Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (CAQSM) through the American Board of Orthopaedics Surgery
Credentialed Areas
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Honors, Awards & Society Memberships
- Member of the Council of Delegates for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Additional Training, Education & Research
- Previously, Dr. Douoguih served as an assistant team physician for the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Angels and Mighty Ducks, as well as for the teams of Loyola Marymount University.
- Dr. Douoguih serves on the board of directors for MedStar Washington Hospital Center Physician Hospital Organization (PHO).