In every facet of its mission, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery is dedicated to the ultimate goal of providing patients the greatest opportunity to return to normal function and the highest probability for a successful outcome. The 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery features the activities of each of the Department’s surgical services, as well as the work of the Hospital’s Department of Biomechanics, which plays an integral role in each of these services. Whether we are developing new surgical approaches and designing better implants, devices, and instrumentation in concert with bioengineers; fostering research breakthroughs through observations in the clinical arena and interdisciplinary collaborations among clinicians and scientists; or promoting the skills of new and seasoned surgeons through hands-on experience and global education programs—we do so in a deep-rooted culture of insight and innovation.
Graduating orthopaedic surgery resident Lawrence Vincent Gulotta, MD, was selected by the Hospital’s junior residents to receive the Jean C. McDaniel Award for Professionalism, Ethics, and Peer Leadership. Dr. Gulotta also received the Louis Clark Wagner Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Research.
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