Kevin L Garvin MD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University Nebr College of Medicine

985640 Nebraska Medical Ctr4014 Leavenworth StreetOmaha, NE 68198
Phone+1 402-559-9800
Fax+1 402-559-8746

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Summary

Home | Orthopaedics | University of Nebraska Medical Center

UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Education & Training

Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1987 - 1988
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1987
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1987 - Present
AR State Medical License 1993 - 2028
NE State Medical License 1988 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

President The Hip Society
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Stem Cells Predicting Orthopedic Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2011 Apr 22
COMPLETED
Detection of Staph Colonization in Pre-op Arthroplasty Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
COMPLETED
Comparative Effectiveness of Pulmonary Embolism Prevention After Hip and Knee Replacement
COMPLETED
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Recurrent prosthetic joint infections: A review of evaluation, management, and outcomes.
Cole Tessendorf, Curtis Hartman, Kevin L Garvin, Christopher Deans
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2026-11-01
Total Hip Arthroplasty Following Failed Cephalomedullary Nailing: An Analysis of Outcomes and Complications Associated With Failures.
Kevin L Garvin, Bradford P Zitsch, Alexander S Bernal, Paul F Gribben, Wanfen Xiong
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-09-01
Insights into Evolving Trends and Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery from the ABOS Case Collection System: Data from Current Procedural Terminology-Specific Special ...
Gregory P Guyton, John J Harrast, David F Martin, April D Armstrong, Frederick M Azar
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2026-07-01