
Laurence Debree Higgins MD MBA
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
VP, Strategic Development Arthrex
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Arthrex, Inc.1370 Creekside Blvd.Naples, FL 34108
Phone+1 800-933-7001
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Education & Training
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMBA, 2013 - 2015
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1997 - 1998
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1997
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2005 - 2020
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2006
NY State Medical License 1993 - 1998
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsA Biomechanical Comparison of Subscapularis Tenotomy Repair Techniques for Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty.Brian C. Werner, Sarah J. McClish, Nicholas C. Mealey, Coen A. Wijdicks, Timothy Thompson
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2021-11-11 - 40 citationsIndependent Suture Augmentation With All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Reduces Peak Loads on Soft-Tissue Graft. A Biomechanical Full-Construct Study.Samuel Bachmaier, Patrick A. Smith, Evan H. Argintar, Jorge Chahla, Laurence D. Higgins
Arthroscopy. 2021-10-13 - 12 citationsA Tensionable Suture-based Cerclage Is an Alternative to Stainless Steel Cerclage Fixation for Stabilization of a Humeral Osteotomy During Shoulder Arthroplasty.Patrick J. Denard, Philip-C. Nolte, Peter J. Millett, Christopher R. Adams, Stephenie A H Liebler
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021-06-15
Press Mentions
PT Genie Announces Bob Malone as Chief Executive OfficerMay 12th, 2020
Reuben Gobezie, MD, an Orthopedic Surgeon with Cleveland Shoulder Institute and Regen OrthopedicsJanuary 29th, 2020
A Guide to Patient Engagement at HIMSS17January 17th, 2017
External Links
- Boston Shoulder Institutehttp://bosshin.com
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