Donald W. Mazur, MD, is a nationally-recognized sports medicine surgeon specializing in ACL repair and knee reconstruction. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
He earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He went on to complete his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital and a fellowship at Allegheny University Hospitals.
He has previously served as assistant team physician for the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phantoms as well as several local high school and college teams and has been recognized as a “Top Doc” by Main Line Today magazine for the past nine years.
Dr. Mazur sees patients with a wide-range of sports-related injuries with a focus on knee ligament reconstruction. He is currently conducting research studies looking at knee cartilage regeneration.
Professional Profile
Education
- B.A. Biology - University of Delaware
- Teaching Assistant / Molecular Biology - Temple University
- M.D., Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
- Internship/General Surgery - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Orthopaedic Surgery Resident - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Foot/Ankle Fellowship and Sports Medicine Fellowship - Allegheny University Hospitals
Titles & Certifications
- Diplomat National Board of Medical Examiners
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Associations
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Education
- B.A. Biology - University of Delaware
- Teaching Assistant / Molecular Biology - Temple University
- M.D., Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
- Internship/General Surgery - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Orthopaedic Surgery Resident - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Foot/Ankle Fellowship and Sports Medicine Fellowship - Allegheny University Hospitals
Titles & Certifications
- Diplomat National Board of Medical Examiners
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Associations
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
- Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
RESEARCH
· Alternative Olecranon Osteotomy for exposure of the Distal Humerus
Anatomical and Biomedical Considerations
A. Weiss, D. Mazur
Allegheny Orthopaedic Institute – Grant $2,500.00
PUBLICATIONS
· Berman A.T., Mazur D.W.
Conversion of Resection Arthroplasty to Total Hip Replacement
· Bartolozzi A.R, Mazur D.W.
“Ankle Soft Tissue Injuries”
Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine Second Edition
AAOS 1999
PRESENTATIONS
· Bosacco D.N., Mazur D.W., Dickerson B, Berman A.T.
Results of Patella Domeplasty in Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Fall Meeting November 1995
· Bosacco D.N., Mazur D.W., Dickerson B, Berman A.T.
Results of Patella Domeplasty in Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty
AAOS Annual Meeting 1996
· Mazur D.W., Wood D., Kuhlman J., Torg J.S.
ACL Reconstruction using Lateral Third Bone-Tendon-Bone Autograft
AAOS Annual Meeting 1997
· Weiss A., Mazur D.W., Nubolini R.
An Alternative Osteotomy for Exposure of the Distal Humerus: Biological
And Anatomic Considerations
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, Spring Meeting 1997
· Mazur D.W., Wood D., Kuhlman J., Torg J.S.
ACL Reconstruction using Lateral Third Bone-Tendon-Bone Autograft
American Orthopaedic Association 30th Annual Residents Conference
March 1997
· Weiss A, Mazur, D.W., Nobolini R.
Oblique Olecranon Osteotomy for Distal Humeral Exposure: Technique and Comparison with Conventional Procedures (Poster Presentation)
Eastern Orthopaedic Association, October 1997.
· Torg J.S., Mazur D.W.
Management Guidelines for Participation in Collision Activities with Congenital, Developmental and Post-Injury Lesions Involving the Cervical Spine
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, November 1997
· Mazur, D.W.
Failure Mechanisms of the Total Knee Arthroplasty
Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, September 1997
· Quatararo L., Israelite C, Blyakher A., Berman A.T., Szabo J., Mazur, D.W.
The Use of the Illizarov External Fixator for Traumatic Injuries to the Foot and Ankle: An Explanation of Technique and Clinical Review (Scientific Exhibit)
AAOS Annual Meeting March 1998
· Mazur, D.W.
Rotator Cuff Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1998
· Mazur, D.W., Corcoran T., Tong J.S.
Long Term Follow up of Cervical Cord Neuropraxia in Professional Athletes
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, June 1998
· Mazur, D.W.
Common Foot and Ankle Problems
Paoli Memorial Hospital, Paoli, PA, September 1999
· Reigel C, Mazur D.W., Cooper A.
Update of Arthroscopic Techniques for Labral, SLAP and Bankart Lesions of the Shoulder
Paoli Memorial Hospital, Paoli, PA, February 2000
· Mazur, D.W.
Rotator Cuff Disorders: Update on current technique
Paoli Memorial Hospital, Paoli, PA, March 2000
· Mazur, D.W.
Evaluation of the Painful Foot
Primarily Orthopaedics
St. Davids, PA, October 2000
· Mazur, D.W.
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
Fall Meeting
Foot and Ankle Injuries in Athlete
Philadelphia, PA 2002
· Mazur, D.W.
Painful Os-Peroneum
Breg Educational Symposium
Carlsbad, California 2003
· Mazur, D.W.
Evaluation and Treatment of Knee Injuries
Primarily Orthopaedics
Conshohocken, PA 2003
WORK IN PROGRESS
· Mazur, D.W., Wood D., Sunday J., Torg, J.S.
Analysis of Anterior Knee Pain after ACL Reconstruction using Medial, Central and Lateral Third Bone-Tendon-Bone Autograft
Hahnemann Hospital/Tenet, Philadelphia, PA
· Mazur, D.W.
Painful Os-Peroneum
Long Term Results of Treatment
