Rothman Orthopaedics Surgeons Honored by Avant-garde Health

29 Physicians named as 2024 Healthcare Research All-Stars

Rothman Orthopaedics is proud to announce our inclusion in Avant-garde Health’s inaugural Healthcare Research All-Stars for 2024. 29 Rothman surgeons earned Research All-Star recognition, contributing to the overall honors of Top 1% in Orthopedic Surgery Research, Spine Surgery Research, and Hip & Knee Surgery Research.

 “The purpose of research at Rothman Orthopaedics is ultimately to improve the lives of those with musculoskeletal ailments,” said Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, President of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. “Research is a team effort that relies on the dedication of staff, medical students, residents, fellows, and especially patients. We thank everyone for their commitment to these efforts.”

This honor recognizes the top 5% of hospitals and surgeons in the United States publishing leading-edge research, which ultimately leads to better patient outcomes. More than 90,000 physicians and 4,000 hospitals were considered for the awards, sponsored by Avant-garde Health, the leading provider of solutions for improving perioperative quality and profitability.

The surgeons honored at Rothman Orthopaedics include:

• Joseph Abboud, Top 1%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Paul Courtney,  Top 1%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Brandon Erickson, Top 1%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Yale Fillingham, Top 1%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Chad Krueger, Top 1%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Jess Lonner, Top 1%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Surena Namdari, Top 1%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Gregory Schroeder, Top 1%, Spine Surgery Research
• Alexander Vaccaro, Top 1%, Spine Surgery Research
• William Arnold, Top 3%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Meghan Bishop, Top 3%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Michael G. Ciccotti,  Top 3%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Carl Diermengian, Top 3%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Kevin Freedman, Top 3%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Sommer Hammoud,  Top 3%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• William Hozack, Top 3%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Christopher Kepler,  Top 3%, Spine Surgery Research
• Steven Cohen, Top 5%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• Daniel Davis, Top 5%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Mark Lazarus, Top 5%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Luke S. Oh, Top 5%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Daryl Osbahr, Top 5%, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Research
• Selene Parekh, Top 5%, Foot & Ankle Surgery Research
• Danielle Ponzio, Top 5%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research
• James Purtill, Top 5%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research

• Rachel Shakked, Top 5%, Foot & Ankle Surgery Research

• Peter Sharkey, Top 5%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research

• Eric Smith, Top 5%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research

• Andrew Star, Top 5%, Hip & Knee Surgery Research

To determine the award winners, Avant-garde Health examined both the quantity and quality of research by surgeons and hospitals.  The study methodology can be reviewed here, as well as the Key Findings from the study.

“We are proud to honor Rothman Orthopaedics in our inaugural list of Healthcare Research All-Stars for 2024,” said Derek Haas, CEO and founder of Avant-garde Health. “Through extraordinary work in healthcare research, Rothman Orthopaedics is helping to set new standards for patient care, affirming that investments in medical research directly translates into better patient outcomes.”

This is the inaugural launch of the Healthcare Research All-Star Awards. The full study results can be reviewed here.