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Dr. Joel R. Politi is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and reconstruction. He received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, Ohio. He completed his residency at the Akron General Medical Center in Akron, Ohio and a fellowship at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, focusing on adult reconstruction.

Dr. Politi is actively involved in clinical research and has numerous publications in leading orthopedic journals. He regularly presents on a local, regional and national level. A practicing surgeon and educator, Dr. Politi teaches at the undergraduate, medical school and residency levels; and leads courses for orthopedic surgeons on the latest surgical techniques. Dr. Politi was one of the first surgeons in central Ohio to perform outpatient or same-day total joint replacement.

In 2015 Dr. Politi was honored by the Arthritis Foundation with the “Pioneer in Medicine” award, for his leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases. He is ranked among the top orthopedic surgeons in the country, being voted to the prestigious Best Doctors® and America’s Top Doctors® lists by his peers consistently since 2015. Dr. Politi has also been honored many times by his patients, and is a three time recipient of a Guardian Angel Award, an award given by the Mount Carmel Foundation on behalf of patients.

In 2003, Dr. Politi founded COSI’s Surgical Suite: Total Knee Arthroplasty program, which allows students in high schools throughout the country to watch a live surgery through interactive media. Since its founding, the program has reached more than 100,000 students.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Ohio Orthopaedic Society, Columbus Orthopaedic Association, and the American Medical Association.

Patient Testimonial Videos

Tammy Zimmerman, Bilateral Total Knee Replacement: Click here to hear her story

Eric Humphries, Outpatient Total Knee Replacement: Click here to hear his story

Is Outpatient Joint Replacement right for you? – Click here to listen to two patient success stories

John’s Journey – Click to see his story

Click here to watch Dr. Politi’s presentation on Rapid Recovery at Orthopedic ONE’s 2016 Arthritis CME.

Education
  • Medical School:
    Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
  • Orthopedic Residency:
    Akron City Hospital - Summa Health System and Akron General Medical Center
  • Fellowship:
    Adult Reconstruction, New England Baptist Hospital
  • Board Certification:
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Titles, Honors & Awards
  • Title
    Founder of COSI's Surgical Suite: Total Knee Arthroplasty Program
  • Awards
    Mount Carmel's Guardian Angel Award - 3 time recipient
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2015-2023
  • Becker's ASC Review 2020
  • Best Doctors 2015-2020
  • Arthritis Foundation's Norman O. Rothermich Pioneer in the Medicine Award 2015
Associations
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • American Association of the Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
  • Ohio Orthopedic Society (OOS)
  • Columbus Orthopedic Association (COA)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA)
Research & Teaching
  • Clinical Educator
    Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Ohio University DO School
  • Research
    Presenter at top associations including OOS and Mid-America Orthopedic Association

Care Team

Alyssa Howden, PA-C

"The most rewarding part of my job is assisting patients to live their daily life without pain. "

Education / Training
  • The Ohio State University, B.S. in Human Ecology & Nutrition
  • The University of Toledo, M.S.B.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
Bio

Alyssa is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. She assists Dr. Politi in various clinical research projects with orthopedic interest to improve patient outcomes.

In her free time she enjoys staying active and experiencing life with family and friends. She resides in Upper Arlington with her husband (Brett), daughter (Elliott) and Weimaraner (Lennox).

How Do You Typically Interact with Patients?

I assist Dr. Politi clinically seeing patients in the office and surgically in the operating room on a weekly basis.

I have a special interest in conservative management of knee/hip arthritis and performing injections.

Why do you work at Orthopedic ONE?
I thoroughly enjoy working as a team to help patients return to pain free maximum independent living.
Location(s)

Kayla Cook, PA-C

"I enjoy forming personal relationships and connections with each and every patient I encounter."

Education / Training
  • Ohio Dominican University, B.S. in Exercise Science
  • Ohio Dominican University, M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies
Bio

Kayla is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Ohio Academy of Physician Assistants (OAPA).

In her free time, she enjoys staying active with various forms of exercise. She has always had a passion for health, fitness and sports, which lead her to playing basketball throughout her 4 years of undergraduate school at ODU. To this day, she continues to implement exercise in my day to day routine.

How Do You Typically Interact with Patients?

I enjoy forming personal relationships and connections with each and every patient I encounter. I feel this is the first step in providing the best possible care, based on a trusting and reliable foundation.

Why do you work at Orthopedic ONE?
I have a passion for providing high quality patient care to restore quality of life hindered by hip or knee related concerns. I enjoy caring for patients throughout their entire orthopedic journey, in both the clinic and operating room settings.
Location(s)

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