Thomas Peter Sculco, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
About
Personal Statement
Dr. Thomas P. Sculco is currently Surgeon-in-Chief and Korein-Wilson Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery. His research interests are currently centered on improvements in surgical technique and preventing failure of hip and knee implants and he has won numerous awards for his work including both the Otto Aufranc and the Charnley Award from the Hip Society as well as the Arthritis Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award. He has written over 150 papers and three books on orthopedic surgery and the surgical treatment of arthritis. Dr. Sculco is extremely active in international and national medical associations including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Association, Academic Orthopedic Association and the Societe Internationale de Chirugie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie. He is a founding member of the Knee Society and is a member of the Hip Society. Dr. Sculco served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is currently on the Board of Directors of The Arthritis Foundation.
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopedics
Expertise
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Surgery
- Osteoarthritis
- Joint Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Surgery
Research
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Surgeon-in-Chief - Hospital for Special Surgery
- Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1969
Insurance
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External Relationships
External Relationships
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