Alexander Stewart McLawhorn MD MBA
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery; Adult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement Specialist
1 Blachley RoadStamford, CT 06902
Fax+1 203-705-2925
Overview of Dr. McLawhorn
Dr. Alexander McLawhorn is an orthopaedic surgeon based in New York, NY and Stamford, CT, with a subspecialty in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. Dr. McLawhorn completed a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center, with an internship in surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. McLawhorn earned a combined MD and MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Yale University. Currently, Dr. McLawhorn serves as an Assistant Attending at the Hospital for Special Surgery and a Clinical Instructor at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Research interests include hip and knee osteoarthritis and related surgical interventions, with multiple publications in reputable journals and participation in clinical trials focused on thrombosis and inflammation in joint surgeries. Dr. McLawhorn has been recognized with the Frank Stinchfield Award from The Hip Society and was a Health Policy Fellow at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Education & Training
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2015 - 2016- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010 - 2015
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2010, MD, MBA
Yale UniversityBA, 2000 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2016 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- The Frank Stinchfield Award The Hip Society, 2016
- Health Policy Fellow American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2015-2016
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Complication Risk Following Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Morbid Obesity.Johnathan R Lex, Seper Ekhtiari, Bahar Entezari, Robert Koucheki, Alexander S McLawhorn
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2026-06-18 - A Proposed Alternative Sampling Strategy for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Arthroplasty Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measure Compliance.Stephen Lyman, Amy S Chin, Daniel M Alschuler, Cooper O Brill, Mark A Fontana
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-06-10 - 1-year outcomes of robotic-assisted, computer-assisted, and manual total hip arthroplasty after the learning curve.Periklis Giannakis, Jashvant Poeran, Juliet E Rowe, Sophia T Zhuang, Crispiana Cozowicz
Hip International. 2026-05-06
Press Mentions
HSS Patient Outcomes Research Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Accurate Reporting and Patient SafetyOctober 24th, 2025- Study: Higher Fracture Risk After Total Hip Replacement When Cementless Implant Used to Treat Femoral Neck FractureMarch 8th, 2023
The Effect of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Lower-Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic ReviewApril 9th, 2019
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Practice Websitehttp://www.drmclawhorn.com
- AAOS Profilehttp://orthodoc.aaos.org/AlexanderMcLawhornMD/index.cfm
- HSS Profilehttps://www.hss.edu/physicians_mclawhorn-alexander.asp
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