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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Paul Tornetta, III, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chairman
Dr. Tornetta is a Professor and Vice Chairman in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Boston University School of Medicine and the Director of Orthopaedic Trauma for the Boston
Medical Center. He is also the Director of the Orthopaedic Residency Training program at Boston University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree and completed his internship and orthopaedic
residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Following
a fellowship in pelvic and acetabular fractures with Dr. Joel Matta, he was appointed
Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Kings County Hospital Center and the University Hospital
of Brooklyn where he was the Residency Coordinator and Director of Research. Dr. Tornetta's
research interests focus on the clinical and technical aspects of orthopaedic trauma surgery
and the injured patient. His current studies involve intramedullary femoral rodding, elderly
injury patterns, fracture healing and minimally invasive surgery. He is the author of over
50 scientific papers, symposia and book chapters as well as several upcoming textbooks. He
is actively involved in the development of a syllabus and national standards for orthopaedic
trauma resident education as well as initiatives to improve trauma care. He received the
prestigious ABC (American, British, Canadian) Traveling Fellowship Award for 2001.
Dr. Tornetta is the chairman of the education committee of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons and program chairman for the American Orthopaedic Association. He serves
as a Section Editor for the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and is a member of the Editorial
Boards of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research,
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and The Journal of Trauma.
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Specialty:
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Orthopaedic Trauma
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Research/Clinical Interests:
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Trauma and complex articular fractures
Fracture healing
Minimally invasive surgery
Fractures in the elderly
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Office Address:
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Boston University Orthopaedic Surgical Associates
850 Harrison Avenue, Dowling 2 North
Boston, MA 02118
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Clinical Address:
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Boston Medical Center
818 Harrison Avenue, YACC 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
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Appointments/Referrals:
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Patients should call the Orthopaedic Scheduler at 617-414-4865 to schedule an appointment.
Referring physicians should call the Clinical Coordinator at 617-414-5794 for consultation or transfers.
Out of state referring physicians should call 877-303-1234 for consultations and transfers.
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Medical School:
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State University of New York - Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York. MD, 1987
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Residency:
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1987 - 1988
Intern, General Surgery
State University of New York - Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
1988 - 1992
Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery
State University of New York - Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
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Fellowship:
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1992 - 1993
Fellow, Acetabular and Pelvic Fractures
Hospital of the Good Samaritan
Los Angeles, California
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Board Certification:
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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995
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Awards:
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Listed in the "Best Doctors in America" 2002
ABC (American, British, Canadian) Traveling Fellowship Award, 2001
Robert E. Leach Resident Teaching Award, 2000 (Boston University Orthopaedic Residency
Training Program)
Robert E. Leach Resident Teaching Award, 1999 (Boston University Orthopaedic Residency
Training Program)
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Publications:
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Click here for a list of publications
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