Eduardo A. Salvati MD Chair in Hip Arthroplasty Mathias P. Bostrom, MD Dr. Mathias Bostrom is Chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service and Chief of the Hip Service at HSS. He specializes in hip and knee surgery with expertise in complex reconstructions and the treatment of musculoskeletal infections. Dr. Bostrom’s research explores how mechanisms of bone healing and formation impact the integration of the bone and implant, and examines new approaches for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infections. The Eduardo A. Salvati MD Chair in Hip Arthroplasty supports the research of the Hip Service under his direction.
Thomas P. Sculco MD Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery Thomas P. Sculco, MD Dr. Thomas Sculco is a recognized leader in total hip and knee replacement, having pioneered minimally invasive surgical techniques for total hip replacements, including the design of instruments for these procedures. Surgeon-in-Chief at HSS from 2003 to 2014, Dr. Sculco is currently Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus and Director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center. He is also Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. All funds from the Sculco Chair support the Center’s research to improve implant longevity, as well as coordinate expert care for the most complex cases of joint reconstruction. Dr. Sculco has written over 350 scientiÿc articles, 83 chapters/ books, and presented over 700 papers on orthopedic surgery and the surgical treatment of arthritis. He also has special expertise in implant wear and osteolysis, and thromboembolic disease.
The Peter Jay Sharp Chair in Lupus Research Alessandra Pernis, MD The Peter Jay Sharp Chair in Lupus Research supports the research activities of Dr. Alessandra Pernis. Dr. Pernis is a Senior Scientist and a leader in the study of the mechanisms that regulate the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She employs both comparative models and translational approaches to delineate the molecular networks responsible for lymphocyte dysfunction in autoimmune diseases. Lymphocytes are important cells of the immune system that normally help ÿght pathogens. In autoimmune diseases, however, lymphocytes become deregulated and start attacking one’s own body. Dr. Pernis has identiÿed key molecules that control the function of lymphocytes. Her recent studies have demonstrated that improper regulation of these molecules can lead to lupus and that deregulation in these molecules can be observed in SLE patients. The insights emerging from Dr. Pernis’ work are providing critical information for the development of novel therapeutic regimens for the treatment of SLE and other autoimmune diseases.
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