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Reuben Gobezie

Reuben Gobezie is an American orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder surgery and shoulder arthroplasty. He is the founder of the Cleveland Shoulder Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. Gobezie has held academic and clinical appointments at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center.

Education

Gobezie received a B.A. degree in biology from Johns Hopkins University in 1994 and earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School in 1999.

He completed surgical training at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program. He later completed fellowship training in shoulder surgery through the Harvard Shoulder Fellowship program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Medical Career

After completing fellowship training, Gobezie served as an instructor with the Harvard Shoulder Service at Massachusetts General Hospital.

In 2006, Gobezie joined the faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He later served as chief of shoulder and elbow surgery at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center.

Gobezie founded the Cleveland Shoulder Institute in 2006, a medical practice specializing in shoulder surgery and related orthopedic procedures. He has also been involved in orthopedic research, implant design, and digital rehabilitation technologies.

In digital health, Gobezie co-founded Genie Health, a company focused on remote musculoskeletal rehabilitation and patient monitoring.

Research and Activities

Gobezie's research has focused on shoulder arthroplasty, cartilage resurfacing, rotator cuff repair, osteoarthritis biomarkers, and rehabilitation technologies. His publications have appeared in medical journals including Arthroscopy, JSES International, and the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Gobezie has participated in professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.

He has also worked with Mercy Ships as a consultant surgeon in several countries, including Liberia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Honduras.

Awards

Gobezie has received several orthopedic research and clinical awards.

• Association of Academic Surgeons Research Award (1999)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America Research Grant (2004)
• Harvard Partners Center for Genomics and Genetics Research Grant (2004)
• Pfizer Innovative Scientific Centers for Orthopedic and Pain Excellence Fellowship Award (2004)
• MGH Physician-Scientist Bridge Award (2005)
• OREF/Zimmer Career Development Award (2005)
• Didier Patte Award, Best Technical Video — Arthroscopic Suprascapular Nerve Release, SECEC (2006)
• University Hospitals Minority Career Development Award (2007)
• Shand's Circle, Orthopedic Research and Educational Foundation (2008)
• Best Research Paper, Finalist — Society for European Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (2009)
• OREF Research Grant in Arthritis (2011)
• Neer Award — American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Outstanding Clinical Science Research (2015)

Selected Publications

• Gobezie R, Lenarz CJ, Wanner JP, Streit JJ. All-arthroscopic biologic total shoulder resurfacing. Arthroscopy. 2011.
• Gobezie R, Krastins B, Sarracino D, et al. Identification and validation of a biomarker for osteoarthritis using proteomics analysis. Proteomics Clinical Applications. 2007.
• Erickson BJ, Shishani Y, Jones S, Sinclair T, Romeo A, Gobezie R. Outpatient vs. inpatient reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: outcomes and complications. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2020.

References

• Gobezie, R. (October 5, 2013). "Cerebral Desaturation During Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Prospective Observational Study". Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. 471 (12). Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons: 4035–4036. doi:10.1007/s11999-013-3207-0. PMC 3825879. PMID 24096456.
• Parhar, K.; Shishani, Y.; Berns, A.; Gobezie, R.; Denard, P. J. (October 9, 2025). "Increased Utilization of Remote Monitoring Physical Therapy for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Disadvantaged Groups Measured by the Area Deprivation Index". Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 13 (10) 23259671251378752. doi:10.1177/23259671251378752. PMC 12515302. PMID 41084530.
• Pak, T.; Menendez, M. E.; Gobezie, R.; Sears, B. W.; Lederman, E.; Shoulder Arthroplasty Research Committee (ShARC) group; Werner, B. C.; Denard, P. J. (Feb 10, 2024). "Rates of subacromial notching are low following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and a lateralized glenoid". JSES International. 8 (3): 522–527. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.009. PMC 11064686. PMID 38707585.
• Klosterman, E. L.; Tagliero, A. J.; Lenters, T. R.; Denard, P. J.; Lederman, E.; Gobezie, R.; Sears, B.; Werner, B. C. (Feb 14, 2024). "The subcoracoid distance is correlated with pain and internal rotation after reverse shoulder arthroplasty". JSES International. 8 (3): 528–534. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2024.01.010. PMC 11064685. PMID 38707572.
• Shah, A.; Galal, Y.; Werner, B. C.; Gobezie, R.; Denard, P. J.; Lederman, E. (September 22, 2023). "Obesity is associated with improvement in functional outcome but lower internal rotation after reverse shoulder arthroplasty". JSES International. 8 (1): 147–151. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2023.08.021. PMC 10837729. PMID 38312274.
• Pak, T.; Hwang, S.; Ardebol, J.; Ghayyad, K.; Menendez, M. E.; Gobezie, R.; Denard, P. J. (June 27, 2023). "Arthroscopic Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Leads to Functional Improvement in Most Patients at 4-Year Follow-up". Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 5 (4) 100750. doi:10.1016/j.asmr.2023.05.007. PMC 10461212. PMID 37645387.
• Ardebol, J.; Hwang, S.; Pak, T.; Menendez, M. E.; Gobezie, R.; Denard, P. J. (May 12, 2023). "Female Sex and Higher Infraspinatus Fatty Infiltration Are Linked to Dissatisfaction at a Minimum Follow-Up of 4 Years after Arthroscopic Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears". Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 5 (3): e731–e737. doi:10.1016/j.asmr.2023.03.016. PMC 10300589. PMID 37388869.
• Goodloe, J. B.; Denard, P. J.; Lederman, E.; Gobezie, R.; Werner, B. C. (August 10, 2022). "No difference in range of motion in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty using standard or constrained liners: a matched cohort study". JSES International. 6 (6): 929–934. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2022.07.004. PMC 9637717. PMID 36353430.
• Oak, Sameer R.; Kobayashi, Evangeline; Gagnier, Joel; Denard, Patrick J.; Sears, Benjamin W.; Gobezie, Reuben; Lederman, Evan; Werner, Brian C.; Bedi, Asheesh; Miller, Bruce S. (August 10, 2022). "Patient reported outcomes and ranges of motion after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with and without subscapularis repair". JSES International. 6 (6): 923–928. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2022.07.009. PMC 9637760. PMID 36353412.
• Erickson, B. J.; Denard, P. J.; Griffin, J. W.; Wittman, T.; Raiss, P.; Gobezie, R.; Lederman, E.; Werner, B. C. (June 2, 2022). "A 135° short inlay humeral stem leads to comparable radiographic and clinical outcomes compared with a standard-length stem for reverse shoulder arthroplasty". JSES International. 6 (5): 802–808. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2022.05.003. PMC 9446177. PMID 36081694.
• Bercik, M. J.; Werner, B. C.; Sears, B. W.; Gobezie, R.; Lederman, E.; Denard, P. J. (June 29, 2022). "A Comparison of Central Screw versus Post for Glenoid Baseplate Fixation in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Lateralized Glenoid Design". Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11 (13): 3763. doi:10.3390/jcm11133763. PMC 9267675. PMID 35807048.
• Harmsen, S. M.; Robaina, J.; Campbell, D.; Denard, P. J.; Gobezie, R.; Lederman, E. S. (Jan 25, 2022). "Does lateralizing the glenosphere center of rotation by 4 mm decrease scapular notching in reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° humeral component?". JSES International. 6 (3): 442–446. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2021.12.005. PMC 9091732. PMID 35572439.
• Burrus, M. T.; Denard, P. J.; Lederman, E.; Gobezie, R.; Werner, B. C. (November 19, 2021). "Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for patients with preserved active elevation and moderate-to-severe pain: a matched cohort study". JSES International. 6 (1): 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.jseint.2021.10.004. PMC 8811383. PMID 35141668.