Wendell M Heard MD

Wendell M. Heard, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Tulane University School of Medicine and cares for patients through Tulane’s sports medicine programs, including clinical work at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital. Dr. Heard earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed orthopaedic surgery residency training at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He pursued advanced fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at Brown University and in orthopaedic sports medicine at Rush University Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is additionally certified in orthopaedic sports medicine. His clinical and academic interests focus on sports-related injuries, with particular attention to knee conditions. His research interests include knee injuries, stem cell treatments, and cartilage restoration, and he has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopaedic research. Dr. Heard is active in professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and has served with the Arthroscopy Association of North America Research Committee. He has also been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in New Orleans.