Eduardo A. Salvati, MD
Dr. Eduardo Salvati is a world-renowned hip surgeon who has dedicated his career to the care of thousands of patients, to the education and surgical training of hundreds of residents and fellows, and to the improvement of hip surgery.
Continuously serving in leadership roles, Dr. Salvati has been at the forefront of major advances in the international field of joint replacement surgery. He is in the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Division at Hospital for Special Surgery and is a Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College.
For his work in basic, applied, clinical and biomechanical research to refine the complex aspects of total hip replacement, he has received several honors, including four American Hip Society Awards, the Nicholas Andry Award of the American Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, and the Lifetime Achievement Awards of the Arthritis Foundation and of Hospital for Special Surgery. As a long-standing recognition for his work, Hospital for Special Surgery has established a Chair in his name.
Appointments
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special SurgeryClinical Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics), Hospital for Special Surgery
Specialty
Orthopedic SurgerySubspecialty
HipKnee
Special Expertise
Hip and Knee Joint Replacement SurgeryAwards
"Best Doctors in New York," New York magazine, 2009, 2010, 2011Lifetime Achievement Award, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2007
Lifetime Achievement Award, Arthritis Foundation, 2006
The Nicholas Andry Award, American Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
John Charnley Award, Hip Society, 2005
Eastern Orthopedic Association Award, 1999
John Charnley Award, Hip Society, 1995
Otto Aufranc Award, Hip Society, 1991
Philip D. Wilson Award, Hospital for Special Surgery, 1986, 1989 and 1993
Frank Stinchfield Award, Hip Society, 1985
Honorary Professor, University of Buenos Aires
Affiliations
Past President, American Hip SocietyPast Secretary Treasurer, International Hip Society
Active Member:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Hip Society
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
International Hip Society
New York Medical Society
New York Academy of Medicine
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Industry Relationships |
One of the goals of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and related disciplines for the benefit of patients. Physicians at HSS may collaborate with outside companies for education, research and medical advances. HSS supports this collaboration in order to foster medical breakthroughs; however HSS also believes that these collaborations must be disclosed.
As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies if payments were received during the prior year, or if the HSS physician currently receives payment. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
As of March 12, 2013, Dr. Salvati reported no financial interest relationships with healthcare industry.
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Education
MD, La Plata Medical School, La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaResidency
Clinica Ortopedica della Universita, Florence, ItalyHospital de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fellowship
Hip and Knee Fellow, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NYCertification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1972State Licensure
New YorkEduardo A. Salvati, MD has contributed to the following articles on HSS.edu:
For Professionals
- Acetabular Cup Positioning in Total Hip Replacement: The Impact of Obesity
- Aspirin Shown as Effective as Routine Coumadin in Preventing Thrombosis Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Thrombophilic Abnormalities in Patients With or Without Pulmonary Embolism Following Elective Spinal Surgery
- Guillain–Barré Syndrome Mimicking Nerve Injury After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Editorial Appointments
Consultant ReviewerThe Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research
Archivio Putti
Editorial Board
Hip International
La Chirurgia degli Organi di Movimento
Long Term Effects of Medical Implants
Selected Publications
Dr. Salvati’s contributions in orthopedics are evidenced by more than 300 peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters. In addition, Dr. Salvati has lectured extensively throughout the world. For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.Research Description
Dr. Eduardo Salvati's research has concentrated on the pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and perioperative factors related to complications following total hip replacement. He has also studied the prosthetic design and clinical results of THR.Clinical Trials
Contact Information
Office Locations
Belaire Building525 East 71st Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.606.1472
Fax: 212.249.8517
Mailing Address
Hospital for Special Surgery535 East 70th Street
New York, New York 10021
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