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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Thomas A. Einhorn, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Thomas A. Einhorn, M.D. is Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of
Orthopaedic Surgery, Biochemistry, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. A
graduate of Rutgers University and Cornell Medical College, he completed his internship
at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, orthopaedic residency at St.
Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, and a fellowship at the Hospital for Special
Surgery. His professional interests include research on the repair and regeneration of bone
and cartilage, reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee, and the treatment of metabolic
bone disease. He has served as Chairman of the Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Study
Section of the National Institutes of Health, President of the Orthopaedic Research Society,
President of the International Society for Fracture Repair and Chairman of the Committee on
Examinations of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Currently, he is a trustee of
the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
His awards include the American British Canadian Traveling Fellowship, Marshall R. Urist
Award, and Kappa Delta Award. His editorial posts include Deputy Editor for Current Concepts
Reviews for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and membership on the Editorial Boards of
The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Journal of Orthopaedic Research and Bone. Since
1997, he has been listed as one of the Best Doctors in America. An author of over 130
scientific articles, his future goals are dedicated to exploring the role of molecular
medicine in orthopaedic surgery.
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Specialty:
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Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
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Research/Clinical Interests:
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The Biology of Skeletal Repair and Regeneration
Hip and Knee Replacement and Reconstructive Surgery
Treatment of Metabolic Disease
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
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Office Address:
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Boston University Orthopaedic Surgical Associates
720 Harrison Avenue, Suite 805
Boston, MA 02118
Phone 617-638-5633
Fax 617-638-8678
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Appointments/Referrals:
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Please call 617-638-5633 to schedule an appointment.
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Medical School:
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Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York MD, 1976
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Residency:
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July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1981
Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York
March 1, 1980 - June 30, 1980
Resident, Pediatric Orthopaedics
Alfred I. duPont Institute
Wilmington, Delaware
July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978
Resident, General Surgery
St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center
New York, New York
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Fellowship:
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July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982
Fellow, Metabolic Bone Disease and Orthopaedic Research
The Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York
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Board Certification:
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National Board of Medical Examiners
July 1, 1977
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
July 27, 1984
Recertification - July 25, 1997
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Awards:
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Kappa Delta Award, 1999 (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Listed in "The Best Doctors in America" 1997-present
American British Canadian Traveling Fellowship, 1989 (American Orthopaedic Association)
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Publications:
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Click here for a list of publications
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