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 long-standing recognition for his work, Hospital for Special Surgery has established a Chair in his name.
Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
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Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics), Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Past President, American Hip Society
Past 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
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1972
HSS Lifetime Achievement Award, 2007
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2002-2019
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2019
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002-2012
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
MD, La Plata Medical School, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Residency: Clinica Ortopedica della Universita, Florence, Italy
Hospital de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fellowship: Hip and Knee Fellow, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
English, Spanish, Italian
Consultant Reviewer
The 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
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Dr. Eduardo Salvati's research has concentrated on the pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and perioperative factors related to complications following total hip replacement (THR). He has also studied the prosthetic design and clinical results of THR.
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. Salvati as of May 11, 2024.
Joint Effort Administrative Services Organization - Ownership Interest
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