DenisNamMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Hammond, INHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center
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Office
9200 Calumet Ave
Ste N500
Hammond, IN 46321Phone+1 877-632-6637Fax+1 219-595-0748- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Background
Dr. Nam received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, and his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency and a fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. In addition, he received a Masters of Science degree in clinical investigation from the Washington University School of Medicine. He is currently is a member of the division of Hip and Knee Reconstruction and Replacement at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
Clinical Specialty
Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement
Clinical Interests
Adult hip and knee reconstruction surgery, computer-navigation surgery, partial knee replacement surgery, minimally invasive surgery, revision hip and knee surgery, periprosthetic fractures
Research Interests
Alignment in total knee arthroplasty, computer navigation in total joint arthroplasty, patient-centered outcomes following total joint arthroplasty, unicondylar knee replacement, custom cutting guides in total knee replacement, VTE prevention
Education & Training
Washington University in St. LouisMasters of Science in Clinical Investigation, 2013 - 2015
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2012 - 2013- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2007
Yale UniversityB.A., Economics/Pre-Medicine, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2017
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2014- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- OREF/CCJR Clinical Practice Award Recipient for project titled: Patient-Reported Metal Allergy: A Risk Factor for Poor Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty? OREF/CCJR, 2016
- Recipient of Best Paper Award at Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting for project titled: Is a Universal Decolonization Protocol without Screening before TJA Cost-Effective in Decreasing Surgical Site Infection Rates Musculoskeletal Infection Society, 2016
- Mark Coventry Award Recipient from the Knee Society for project titled: Custom Cutting Guides Do Not Improve Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes at Two Years Follow-up The Knee Society, 2015
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Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs. Conventional Dressings for Prevention of Wound Complications After Revision THA Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 28
- Dual Mobility in "High Risk" Patients Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 01
- Duloxetine RCT on Postop TKA Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 01
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Ideal Timing of Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Simultaneous Versus Staged.E Bailey Terhune, Craig J Della Valle, Joseph M Serino, Robert A Burnett, John D D Higgins, Joshua J Jacobs, Denis Nam> ;The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2024 Jan 1
- 2 citationsDual-Mobility versus Large Femoral Heads in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Interim Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Matthew T Weintraub, Anne DeBenedetti, Denis Nam, Brian Darrith, Colin M Baker, Daniel Waren, Ran Schwarzkopf, P Maxwell Courtney, Craig J Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Jul 1
- 5 citationsCementless Total Knee Arthroplasty is Associated With Early Aseptic Loosening in a Large National Database.Enrico M Forlenza, Joseph Serino 3rd, E Bailey Terhune, Matthew T Weintraub, Denis Nam, Craig J Della Valle> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023 Jul 1
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Journal Articles
- Single Incision Chronic Distal Biceps Reconstruction with AllograftCross MB, Egidy CC, Wu RH, Osbahr DC, Nam D, Dines JS, Int Orthop, 11/24/2013
- Reducing Blood Loss after Total Knee Replacement-A Fibrin SolutionReinhardt KR, Osoria H, Nam D, Alexiades MA, Figgie MP, Haas SB, Su EP, Bone Joint J, 11/1/2013
- Evaluation of the 3-Dimensional, Weight-bearing Orientation of the Normal Adult KneeNam D, Shah RR, Nunley RM, Barrack RL, J Arthroplasty, 10/31/2013
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Press Mentions
Advancements in Orthopedic SurgeryMarch 28th, 2022- Negative Pressure Therapy Showed Similar Wound Complication Rates as Conventional DressingSeptember 9th, 2021
Is Modular Dual Mobility Viable for Young Patients?April 23rd, 2019- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hip, Knee, & Adult Reconstruction Evaluation Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Digital Media Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, Washington University School of Medicine Hip and Knee Center of Excellence Committee 2015 - 2016
- Member, Washington University School of Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee 2015 - 2016
- Member, Barnes Jewish Hospital Perioperative Services Committee 2014 - 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
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