Paul Jacob, DO, is the first orthopedic surgeon in Oklahoma to earn accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation as a Master Surgeon in joint replacement and robotic joint replacement.
Dr. Jacob, of Oklahoma Joint Reconstruction Institute in Oklahoma City, earned accreditation by meeting "internationally recognized standards of excellence," the practice said in a Nov. 3 news release. He specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery.
At his practice, Dr. Jacob uses the Mako robot for surgery, according to his website. He earned his medical degree at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens and completed his residency at Doctors Hospital and Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.