HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY 535 EAST 70TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10021 www.hss.edu
DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY 2008-2009 ANNUAL REPORT
Hospital for Special Surgery is a member of the NewYorkPresbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College.
CONTENTS A Message from the Surgeon-in-Chief
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Orthopaedic Surgery Services
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Adult Limb Lengthening and Deformity Service Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Division Hip Service
The 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is produced by the Education Division of Hospital for Special Surgery.
Knee Service Surgical Arthritis Service
Laura Robbins, DSW Vice President Education and Academic Affairs Designated Institutional Officer, GME
Foot and Ankle Service Hand and Upper Extremity Service Metabolic Bone Disease/ Musculoskeletal Oncology Service
Marcia Ennis Manager Publications and Communications Education Division
Orthopaedic Trauma Service Pediatric Orthopaedic Service
Linda Errante Managing Editor
Scoliosis Service
Ali Wilcox Art Director
Spine Service
Robert Essel Brad Hess Photography
Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service
INSIGHTS AND INNOVATIONS IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
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Department of Biomechanics
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Professional Staff
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Affiliations
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Endowed Chairs, Professorships, and Fellowships
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2008-2009 Notable Achievements
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2008-2009 Selected Publications
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2008-2009 Graduating Residents and Fellows
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On the cover: Dr. Mathias P. Bostrom received the 2008 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Career Development Award, which is facilitating his research in bone healing, with an emphasis on enhancing cancellous bone formation.