Eric M. Parsons, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Lake Orthopaedic Associates, Willoughby/Mentor, OH, 2007-present

• Board of Directors, Mentor Surgery Center, 2022-present
• Board of Directors, Physician/Hospital Organization(PHO), University Hospitals, 2023-present
• Member, Medical Executive Committee, Lake Health System, 2018-2021
• Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Lake Health System 2010-2018
• Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Surgery, Lake Health, 2015-2018
• Member, Operating Services Committee, Lake Health System, 2014-2018
• Member, Total Joint Replacement Committee, Lake Health System 2012-2018

• Appointed/privileged, University Hospitals, Cleveland, current
• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2010-2029
• Licensed, State Medical Board of Ohio, 2024-2026

Physician of the Year, Lake Health System, 2021

Vitals.com, Preferred Provider, current

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American College of Sports Medicine
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• Ohio Shoulder and Elbow Society

LaBelle MW, Mengers S, Strony J, Peck M, Flannery R, Cupp S, Salata MJ, Parsons EM, Gillespie RJ. Evaluating the role of graft integrity on outcomes: clinical and imaging results following superior capsular reconstruction. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Sep;30(9):2041-2047. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.12.016. Epub 2021 Feb 3. PMID: 33545335.

Parsons E, Yu J, Pedroza AD, Kaeding CC. In vivo degradation characteristics of bioabsorbable cross-pins in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee. 2013 Aug;20(4):281-6. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2013.03.001. Epub 2013 Apr 7. PMID: 23570932.

Parsons EM, Bono JV. A new technique for establishing and maintaining an anteromedial knee portal. Am J Orthop . 2008 Jun;37(6):323-4. PMID: 18716698.

Evans MC, Parsons EM, Scott RD, Thornhill TS, Zurakowski D. Comparative flexion after rotating-platform vs fixed-bearing total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2006 Oct;21(7):985-91. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2005.12.007. PMID: 17027540.

Parsons EM, Goldblatt JP, Richmond JC. Metacarpal stress fracture in an intercollegiate rower: case report. Am J Sports Med. 2005 Feb;33(2):293-4. doi: 10.1177/0363546504269036. PMID: 15701617.

Gillinov AM, Casselman FP, Lytle BW, Blackstone EH, Parsons EM, Loop FD, Cosgrove DM 3rd. Injury to a patent left internal thoracic artery graft at coronary reoperation. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Feb;67(2):382-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00009-0. PMID: 10197657.