Dr. Andrew Star, Medical Director of the Orthopaedic and Spine Institute at Abington – Jefferson Health, is a renowned specialist in total hip and knee replacement. As of October 1, 2025, Dr. Star has concluded his surgical practice and will be retiring at the end of the year. Until his retirement, he will continue to care for patients non-operatively, drawing on decades of expertise. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Star has lectured nationally on advanced joint replacement techniques and mentored numerous visiting physicians in the operating room.
Professional Profile
Education
- Undergraduate, Northwestern University
- Medical School, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
- Fellowship, Spinal Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
- Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
Education
- Undergraduate, Northwestern University
- Medical School, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
- Fellowship, Spinal Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
- Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
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Publications
Star, A.M.; Brighton, C.T.; Armstrong, P.F.: Capacitively Coupled Electrical Stimulation of 3H Thymidine and 35S Sulfate Uptake in Bovine Growth Plate Chondrocytes ORS Transactions,1985.
Star, A.M.; Iannotti, J.P.; Brighton, C.T.; Armstrong, P.F:. Cystosolic Calcium Concentration in Bovine Growth Plate Chondrocytes J. Ortho. Res. 5:122-129, 1987.
Armstrong, P.F.; Brighton, C.T.: Star, A.M.: Capacitively Coupled Electrical Stimulation of Bovine Growth Plate Chondrocytes Grown in Pallet Form In Press; J. Ortho. Res.
Noto, R.B.; Alavi, A.A.; Star, A.M.;Cuckler, J.M.; Eisenberg B.: Evaluation of Possible Hip Prosthesis Infection with In-111 Leukocyte Scintigraphy. Radiological Society of North America, 1987
Whittaker, R.P.; Star, A.M.; Shuster, H.F.; Menkowitz, E.; Duda, J.R.: Complications of Removal of the Fluted Intramedullary Femoral Rod American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1988.
Star, A.M.: Osterman, A.L.: Sleep Apnea Syndrome after Spinal Cord Injury Spine 13:116-117, 1988.
Star, A.M.: Whittaker, R.P.; Shuster, H.M.; Duda, J.: Menkowitz, E.: Difficulties during Removal of Fluted Femoral Intramedullary Rods. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Vol 71-A, No. 3, March, 1989, 341-344.
Cotler, J.M.; Star, A.M.: Complications of Spinal Fusions Spinal Fusion Science and Technique. 361-38, 1990
Star, A.M.; Jones, A.A.; Cotler, J.M.; Balderston, R.A.; Sinha, R.: Immediate Closed Reduction of Cervical Spine Dislocations using Traction For Press, Spine.
Cuckler, J.M.; Star, A.M.; Alavi, A.; Noto, R.B.: Diagnosis and Management of the Infected Total Joint Arthroscopy Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. Vol. 22, No.3: 523, July, 1991.
Potash, Warren J.; Gratch, Michael J.; Star, Andrew M.; Goldberg, Richard A.: Your Lower Back, Paragon, Jenkintown, 1993.
