Orthopaedic Surgery

A question-and-answer session with Dr. John Adams, who details the evolution of the Department of Orthopaedics.

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, GW Hospital, and The GW Medical Faculty Associates are pleased to announce Raj Rao, M.D., as the new chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Laura Tosi, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, was featured in Medical Xpress for her research finding that African American children with a genetic predisposition to diabetes may be able to reduce their risk by getting the USDA-recommended dose of calcium.

Rajeev Pandarinath, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, was interviewed on how adderall, a drug to help children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, affects physical performance. 

Scott Faucett, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, was featured by InTheCapital for his experience serving as a U.S. ski and snowboard team physician.

Scott Faucett, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery, is a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams.

Scott Faucett, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, was quoted in an Active Times article about common snowboarding and skiing injuries and how to prevent them.

Kenneth Fine, M.D., assistant clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery, commented on a study featured in The New York Times finding that a popular surgical procedure worked no better than fake operations in helping people with one type of common knee problem.

Laura Tosi, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, was quoted in an article in The Sacramento Bee (via AP) claiming that, according to many doctors in the UK, the Victorian era epidemic rickets is making a comeback.

Rajeev Pandarinath, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, spoke to The Associated Press about Kevin Ware's leg injury and whether it will affect his future basketball career. This interview also appeared on USA Today. He was interviewed by WUSA9 on the same topic.