About Dr. Cross
Dr. Cross specializes in adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee, including primary and revision joint replacements.
He attended Washington University in St. Louis for his undergraduate education, where he double majored in chemistry and mathematics/statistics and played varsity football. He graduated medical school from Vanderbilt University as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Cross completed his residency at HSS, where he was awarded the Russell Warren Basic Science Research Award and the Jean McDaniel Award, which is given to the Chief Resident who best demonstrates leadership, professionalism and ethics in the care of patients. In addition, he was voted by the faculty as the Distinguished Housestaff Award winner at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
After residency, Dr. Cross completed a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Rush University Medical Center, where he won the Jorge O. Galante, MD Fellow Research Award. Dr. Cross joined HSS as a clinician-scientist and currently has over 55 publications and has received numerous research awards at local, regional, and national levels, including the 2013 Frank Stinchfield Award from the Hip Society and the 2013 OREF/ORS Travel Award in Translational Research from the Orthopaedic Research Society.
To Our Medicare Eligible Patients:
Effective January 1, 2020, Dr. Cross will be changing status with the Medicare Program to that of “Non-Participating Provider.” Dr. Cross will still be enrolled as a provider in the Medicare program and will still be able to treat you. What changes is how the office will bill for services. Please contact us with any questions.
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Departments
Procedures
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
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Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006-present
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2010-present
Orthopaedic Research Society – Active member, 2012-present
Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Vanderbilt Medical School, 2006
2nd place, Resident Poster Contest, New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 24, 2009
Ortho-McNeil Scholarship recipient for AAOS/AAHKS Improving Outcomes for Partial, Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty course, October 8-9, 2010
AAHKS Scholarship recipient for AAOS/ORS/OREF Clinician Scientist Development Program, October 17-19, 2010
Richard S. Laskin, MD Research Award, "The Effect of Distal Femoral Cut Height on Coronal Plane Stability in TKA – A Cadaveric Study Assessing the Effect of Re-cutting the Distal Femur." 22nd Annual HSS Holiday Total Knee Course, December 2-3, 2010.
Resident Travel Award Paper, "Results of Non-cemented, Semi-constrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Inflammatory Arthritis: A Minimum Fifteen Year Follow-up", Eastern Orthopaedic Association, October, 2011
Distinguished Housestaff Award - New York Presbyterian Hospital – For top resident in Orthopaedic Surgery as elected by the Faculty - Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2011
2012 American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ) National Quality Scholar
Russell Warren Excellence in Basic Science/Translational Research Award, 2012
Jean McDaniel Award - Awarded to the HSS Chief Resident who best demonstrates leadership, professionalism and ethics in the care of patients as voted by co-residents, 2012
Recognition at Annual Alumni Meeting at Hospital for Special Surgery – Russell Warren Excellence in Basic Science/Translational Research Award, 2012
OREF/ORS Travel Award in Translational Research, 2013 ORS annual meeting
Frank Stinchfield Hip Society Award – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program, 2013
Education
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Internship
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Fellowship
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Meet My Physician Assistants
Austin Marie Cavelli, PA-C, MS
Physician Assistant to Dr. Michael Cross
Born and raised in Syracuse, NY, Austin Cavelli earned her bachelor’s degree in psychobiology from Binghamton University. She was elected into several honor societies including Sigma Alpha Lambda, the National Honor and Merit Scholars Society, and the National Society for Leadership and Success. While at Binghamton, Austin spent two years in the research lab of Dr. Stephen Boehm, investigating the neurobiology of alcohol addiction. After undergraduate studies, she moved to New York, NY where she worked as a research assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Gilbert Di Paolo at Columbia University studying the aging brain. At the same time, she worked as a research coordinator and medical assistant in the vascular surgery department at Weill Cornell Medical College, providing the clinical experience necessary to attend PA school. In 2014, Austin graduated from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences with a physician assistant’s certificate as well as a master’s degree in physician assistant studies. She is board certified through the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and is licensed in the state of New York.
Austin started practicing at HSS focusing on adult reconstruction and joint replacements in 2014. She has been working as a private physician assistant with Dr. Michael Cross since 2015 to provide cohesive and patient-centered care. Her duties include first assisting Dr. Cross in the operating room as well as seeing patients in clinic. Austin routinely sees patients herself including initial consults for both surgical and non-operative care management, as well as routine post-op care.
Konstantinos P. Ververis, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant to Dr. Michael Cross
Born in Manhattan, NY, and raised in the Woodlawn area of the Bronx, Konstantinos Ververis earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College. At Manhattan College, Konstantinos completed his major in Biology and minor in Chemistry in 2005. After completing his undergraduate studies, he then attended the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY. In 2009, he completed his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies with Summa Cum Laude Honors. He is board certified through the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) and is licensed in the state of New York. He is an active member with the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) as well as the New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA).
In 2009, Konstantinos worked as a Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant at Bellevue Hospital in affiliation with NYU Langone Medical Center and New York University School of Medicine. There he gained his experience in complex patient management in the telemetry unit, cardiac ICU, cardiothoracic surgery clinic, as well as first assisting in the cardiothoracic operating room. He was also an active member with the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery (APACVS).
In 2011, Konstantinos joined HSS as a Core Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Assistant, providing exceptional care to patients, during and after surgery. From conducting pre-operative assessments and first assisting in the operating room through to service-specific post-operative management on the floors, Konstantinos was a highly-involved, key member of the interdisciplinary team. He has specialized in multiple orthopedic subspecialties including Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacements, Sports, Spine, Trauma, Foot and Ankle, Limb Lengthening, and Hand. He is a veteran orthopedic surgery first assist in the operating room and has trained multiple colleagues throughout his years at HSS. He also has vast inpatient floor and clinical experience and is highly recognized amongst his peers.
In 2019, Konstantinos took on his role in working as a private Physician Assistant to Dr. Michael Cross to provide cohesive and patient-centered care. His duties include first assisting Dr. Cross in the operating room, as well as seeing patients in clinic. Konstantinos routinely sees patients by himself, including initial consults for both surgical and non-operative care management, as well as routine post-operative care.
Publications by Dr. Cross
Editorial Appointments
Reviewer, HSS Journal, 2010-present
Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2010-present
Reviewer, Orthopaedic Research Society annual meeting, 2012-present
Reviewer, Bone & Joint Journal, 2013
Reviewer, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (EJOS), 2013
Editorial Board, Bone & Joint Journal – 360
Clinical Lead, Hip Specialist – Bone & Joint Journal
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
Cross MB, Bostrom M. Neuromuscular Hip Disorders. In: Berry and Lieberman, eds. Surgery of the Hip. Chapter 80:972-985.
Kelly BT, Maak TG, Cross MB, Fabricant P, Kelly BT. In: Zini and Byrd, eds. Hip Arthroscopy. Italy: Arti Grafiche Editoriali Srl; 2010:249-62.
Fabricant P, Maak TG, Cross MB, Kelly BT. Avoiding Complications in Hip Arthroscopy. Oper Tech Sports Med. 2011;19:108-113.
Mayman D, Nam D, Cross MB, Haas S. Patient-Matched Instruments. In: Parvizi ed. The Knee. Chapter 58: 58-1 – 58-11.
Cross MB, Li X. Angela. Hip Osteoarthritis. Case Files. 2012 production.
Selected Presentations
Cross MB, Nam D, McArthur B, Lipman J, Figgie MP. “Results of Non-cemented, Semi-constrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Inflammatory Arthritis: A Minimum Fifteen Year Follow-up”, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, October, 2011
Cross MB, Egidy C, Wu R, Osbahr DC, Nam D, Dines JS. Single Incision Chronic Distal Biceps Tendon Repair with Tibialis Anterior Allograft. ASES Specialty Day, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012.
Cross MB, Esposito C, Sokolova A, Reza, Molloy D, Walter W, Walter WK. Fretting and Corrosion Damage in Modular Total Hip Arthroplasty. Austrailian Orthopaedic Association (AOA), Sydney Australia, October 2012
Yi PH, Cross MB, Moric M, Sporer SM, Berger RA, Della Valle CJ. The Diagnosis of Early Postoperative Infection Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. 2013 Frank Stinchfield Award - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 2013.
Molloy D, Cross MB, Zicat B, Walter W, Walter W. Fretting and Corrosion in an Exchangeable Neck Modular Hip System - A Cause for Concern. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 2013.
Klingenstein G, Cross MB, Plaskos C, Li AX, Nam D, Lyman S, Pearle AD, Mayman D. An elevated joint line after TKA leads to increased mid-flexion laxity. CAOS – International. June 12-15, 2013, Orlando, FL.
Yi PH, Cross MB, Moric M, Levine BR, Sporer SM, Paprosky WP, Jacobs JJ, Della Valle CJ. Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Revision Hip Arthroplasty with a Metal on Metal Bearing or Corrosion. Closed Meeting of the Hip Society. Oct 4, 2013
Cross MB. Anatomical Alignment: Recreating normal anatomy? Faculty – Innovations in Knee Arthroplasty. Royal College of Medicine Royal College of Medicine. October 7, 2013.
Cross MB. Robotics: State of the art or over-complication. Faculty – Innovations in Knee Arthroplasty. Royal College of Medicine. October 7, 2013
Cross MB. The Impact of Joint Line Elevation. Faculty - London Knee Meeting. October 8, 2013.
Cross MB. Yi PH, Moric M, Sporer SM, Berger RA, Della Valle CJ. Revising an HTO or UKA to TKA: Is it more like a Primary TKA or a Revision TKA? American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), November 9, 2013.
Research
Research Interests
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, Unicompartmental Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Bone Biology, Osseointegration, Osteolysis, Hip and Knee Biomechanics
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Cross as of February 01, 2021.
- 3M (aquired Acelity) - Advisory Board; Consultant; Research support
- BICMD- Investment interest
- Bone and Joint Journal 360 - Editorial board
- DePuy - Consultant
- Exactech - Consultant; Research support
- Flexion Therapeutics - Consultant; Speakers’ bureau
- Imagen Technologies - Investment interest
- Insight Medical - Investment interest
- Intellijoint Surgical, Inc. - Consultant; Investment interest; Research support
- Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Editorial board
- Parvizi Surgical Innovation - Investment interest
- Smith & Nephew - Consultant
- Techniques in Orthopaedics - Editorial board
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.
