EricMichaelBlumanMD, PhD , FAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery • Boston, MA

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Vice Chair of Safety, Quality and Patient Experience, Brigham Health Orthopedics

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Office
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-983-4886

Fax+1 617-983-7201
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Summary

Dr. Eric Bluman is an orthopedic surgeon in Boston, MA affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Subsequently he completed his residency at Brown University. He has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedic trauma. He is an expert in minimally invasive surgery of the foot and ankle, Achilles tendinitis, ankle fractures, tendinopathies, arthritis of the foot and ankle, and total ankle replacement .

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2005
Brown UniversityFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2003 - 2004
Brown UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
WA State Medical License 2005 - 2010
MD State Medical License 2004 - 2006
RI State Medical License 2002 - 2004
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Clinical Trials

Application Time of Plaster-of-Paris Splint Packs Compared to Bulk Supplies Following Standard Orthopaedic Procedure Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Differences in Baseline Physical Function and Mental Health PROM Scores in Patients With Foot and Ankle Conditions.
Jeremy T Smith, Emily B Parker, Eric M Bluman, Elizabeth A Martin, Christopher P Chiodo> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2024 Mar 3
Primary Care Physician Preferences Regarding Communication from Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Parker, E., Greco, J., Healey, M., Chiodo, C., Striano, B., Smith, J., Bluman, E., Martin, E.> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024 Feb 22
Carbon Footprint of Minor Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Emily B Parker, Eric M Bluman, Christopher P Chiodo, Elizabeth A Martin, Jeremy T Smith> ;Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2024 Jan 1
Efficiency and perceived safety of foot and ankle procedures performed on the preoperative stretcher versus operating room table.
Lause, G., Parker, E., Farid, A., Smith, J., Chiodo, C., Martin, E., Bluman, E.> ;Journal of Perioperative Practice. 2023 Dec 27
Reply to the Letter to the Editor: American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting All-in-person Attendance Results in Immense Carbon Expenditure.
Adair H Bluman, Emily B Parker, Jeremy T Smith, Eric M Bluman> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2023 Nov 22
Intraarticular Injections in the Foot and Ankle: Medication Selection Patterns and Perceived Risk Of Chondrotoxicity.
Parker, E., Hering, K., Chiodo, C., Smith, J., Bluman, E., Martin, E.> ;Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2023 Oct 1
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting All-in-person Attendance Results in Immense Carbon Expenditure.
Emily B Parker, Adair Bluman, James Pruneski, William Soens, Aaron Bernstein, Jeremy T Smith, Eric M Bluman> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2023 Dec 1
1 citations
Republication of "Treatment of Hallux Valgus Deformity Using a Suture Button Device: A Preliminary Report".
Tyler A Gonzalez, Jeremy T Smith, Eric M Bluman, Lauren V Ready, William Ciurylo, Christopher P Chiodo> ;Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
The Fate of Delayed Unions After Isolated Ankle Fusion.
Gregory E Lause, Emily B Parker, Kristen L Stupay, Christopher P Chiodo, Eric M Bluman, Elizabeth A Martin, Christopher P Miller, Jeremy T Smith> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2023 Sep 1
The Effects of Sociodemographic Factors on Baseline Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Patients with Foot and Ankle Conditions.
Lorraine A T Boakye, Emily B Parker, Christopher P Chiodo, Eric M Bluman, Elizabeth A Martin, Jeremy T Smith> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2023 Jul 19
4 citations
A comparison between the Bluman et al. and the progressive collapsing foot deformity classifications for flatfeet assessment.
Matthieu Lalevee, Nacime Salomão Barbachan Mansur, Hee Young Lee, Amanda Ehret, Tutku Tazegul, Kepler Alencar Mendes de Carvalho, Eric Bluman, Cesar de Cesar Netto> ;Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2021 Dec 3
3 citations
Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity: Should We Be Staging It Differently?
Lorraine A. Boakye, Akachimere C. Uzosike, Eric M. Bluman> ;Foot and Ankle Clinics. 2021 Sep 1
2 citations
Excess Opioid Disposal Following Orthopaedic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Cornelia Keyser, Abhiram R. Bhashyam, Abdurrahman Abdurrob, Jeremy T. Smith, Eric M. Bluman, Christopher P. Chiodo> ;Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2020 Dec 27
2 citations
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines and Their Development.
Jeremy Kalma, Eric M. Bluman, Shalin S. Patel> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2020 Oct 21
Peroneal Sheath Volumes Are Greater in Patients With Peroneal Pathology Compared With Controls.
Christopher P. Miller, Stacy E. Smith, Eric M. Goodman, Erica Fisk, Jeremy T. Smith, Christopher P. Chiodo, Eric M. Bluman> ;Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2020 Aug 27
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines and Their Development.
Patel, S. S., Kalma, J., Bluman, E. M.> ;The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. 2020 Aug 3
6 citations
Orthopedic telemedicine encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cautionary tale
Eric M. Bluman, Matthew S. Fury, John E. Ready, Jason L. Hornick, Michael J. Weaver> ;Trauma Case Reports. 2020 Jun 27
10 citations
Satisfactory functional and MRI outcomes at the foot and ankle following harvesting of full thickness peroneus longus tendon graft.
Xiexiang Shao, Lewis L. Shi, Eric M. Bluman, Shaobai Wang, Xiaoming Xu, Xiaodong Chen, Jianhua Wang> ;The Bone & Joint Journal. 2020 Feb 1
16 citations
Prospective Evaluation of Opioid Use After Adoption of a Prescribing Guideline for Outpatient Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Abhiram R. Bhashyam, Cornelia Keyser, Christopher P. Miller, Jennifer Jacobs, Eric M. Bluman, Jeremy T. Smith, Christopher P. Chiodo> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2019 Jul 18
3 citations
Case Series: Allograft Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis Utilizing Fresh Talus:
Joshua Vaughn, Kenneth W. DeFontes, Cornelia Keyser, Eric M. Bluman, Jeremy T. Smith> ;Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 2019 Apr 1
4 citations
Associated Joint Pain With Controlled Ankle Movement Walker Boot Wear.
Lauren V. Ready, Erica Fisk, William Ciurylo, Christopher P. Chiodo, Eric M. Bluman, Jeremy T. Smith> ;Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2018 Nov 27
5 citations
Outcomes of Limited Open Achilles Repair Using Modified Ring Forceps
Jessica J. M. Telleria, Jeremy T. Smith, Lauren V. Ready, Eric M. Bluman> ;Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018 Sep 13
2 citations
The Impact of Music Therapy in the Postoperative Setting on Overall Patient Satisfaction Using Validated Outcome Scores
Christopher P. Chiodo, Cornelia Keyser, David A. Palms, Christopher Malone, Eric M. Bluman, Jeremy T. Smith> ;Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing. 2018 Jul 17
8 citations
Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome.
Jacqueline M Maher, Emily M Brook, Christopher P. Chiodo, Jeremy C. Smith, Eric M. Bluman, Elizabeth Matzkin> ;Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2018 Jun 22
44 citations
Effect of Shockwave Treatment for Management of Upper and Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Narrative Review.
Julia M. Reilly, Eric M. Bluman, Adam S. Tenforde> ;PM & R. 2018 Dec 1
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