Currículum
William J. Hozack




William J. Hozack M.D.Dr. William J. Hozack, Director of the Joint Replacement Service at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, has a world-wide reputation for excellence in hip and knee replacement surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons from around the globe visit on a regular basis to learn his techniques. Dr. Hozack is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Hozack graduated cum laude from Harvard University and was first in his class at McGill Medical School. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He then performed a fellowship in joint replacement surgery at the Rothman Institute. The recipient of multiple awards including a Rhodes Scholar candidacy, he has conducted ground-breaking research in the field of joint replacement. Dr. Hozack is an assistant editor-in-chief of the Journal of Arthroplasty and a member of the Hip Society. He specializes in reconstructive problems of the hip and knee, and the treatment of hip and knee disorders in young adults.

TITLES
  • Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Bryn Mawr Hospital
  • Director of Clinical Research, The Rothman Institute
  • Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College


    CLINICAL FOCUS
  • Hip and knee problems of the young adult
  • Hip revision surgery
  • ·Total hip and knee replacement


    SPECIAL CERTIFICATION
  • Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons


    EDUCATION
  • B.A. Cum Laude in Biology, Harvard University, 1977
  • M.D., McGill Medical School, 1981


    POST GRADUATE TRAINING
  • Internship in Surgery - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1981-1982
  • Residency in Orthopaedics - University of Pennsylvania, 1982-1986
  • Fellowship in Joint Reconstructive Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University and Rothman Institute at Pennsylvania Hospital, 1986-1987


    RESEARCH
  • Assistant Editor-in-Chief for The Journal of Arthroplasty
  • Author of over 50 original papers in the field of joint surgery



    SOCIETIES
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • Association for Arthritic Hip and Knee Surgery
  • Hip Society
  • Orthopaedic Research Society
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society
  • Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society