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Mary O'Connor, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Jacksonville, FL, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida

MaryO'ConnorMDFAAOS, FAOA, FAAHKS(She/Her)

Orthopaedic Surgery Jacksonville, FL

Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Vori Health. Author, "Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health." Professor Emerita of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic. Past Director, Center for Musculoskeletal Care at Yale Medicine and Yale-New Haven Health; Past Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 1990 - 1991
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1990
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1985
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.A., Biochemistry, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • AK State Medical License
    AK State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Woman of Distinction Gateway Council of Girl Scouts, 2015
  • Women’s Health Issues Advisory Board Best Poster Award American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2014
  • Bronze Certification in Quality Improvement Social Media Health Network, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sex Matters - Differences in Treatment in Musculoskeletal Disease  
    Ladd A, Van Heest AE, O'Connor MI, Wolf J, J Am Academy Orthop Surg, 1/1/2014
  • Customized Knee Arthroplasty and the Role of Preoperative Imaging  
    O'Connor MI, Kransdorf MJ, Musculoskeletal Imaging Review, 9/1/2013
  • Addressing the gaps: sex differences in osteoarthritis of the knee  
    Boyan BD, Tosi LL, Coutts RD, Enoka RM, Hart DA, Nicolella DP, Berkley KJ, Sluka KA, Kwoh CK, O'Connor MI, Kohrt WM, Resnick E, Biol Sex Differ, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Sex Differences in Hormonal Modulation of Human Chondrocytes from Advanced Osteoarthritic Knees
    O'Connor MI, Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, LA, 3/1/2014
  • The role of loading mechanics in sex differences of knee osteoarthritis
    Morrow MMB, O'Connor MI, Kaufman KR, J Womens Health, 10/1/2013
  • Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Bone Treated with Surgery and Radiotherapy (Poster Presentation)
    Paryani NN, Daughtery L, O'Connor MI, Jiang L, Florida Medical Association David A. Paulus Poster Symposium, Orlando, FL, 7/1/2013
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Lectures

  • The Impact of Healthcare Workforce Diversity on Improved Treatment and Prevention of Diseases 
    Washington, DC - 5/1/2014
  • Infrapatellar Saphenous Neuritis as a Treatable Cause of Pain after TKA 
    New York, NY - 5/1/2014
  • Women in Healthcare Leadership (Invited Presentation) 
    Jacksonville, FL - 4/1/2014
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Other

  • Host of the Jacksonville, Florida Premier of "Start Moving Start Living" (Documentary) 
    O'Connor MI, Museum of Science and History
    6/1/2014
  • 10 Questions: Mary O'Connor 
    O'Connor MI, MedPage Today
    1/1/2014
  • Introduction to Start Moving Start Living (Trailer) 
    O'Connor MI, Jacksonville PBS Television Station
    1/1/2014
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Authored Content

  • Watching My Friend Become the First Female AAOS PresidentMarch 2019
  • Watching My Friend Become the First Female AAOS PresidentMarch 2019
  • Title IX to Health Equity: The Power of Shared Team Mission9/6/2018

Press Mentions

  • How to Run a Successful ASC: A Cheat Sheet by 55 Industry Leaders
    How to Run a Successful ASC: A Cheat Sheet by 55 Industry LeadersFebruary 7th, 2023
  • Bringing Justice and Equity to Health Care
    Bringing Justice and Equity to Health CareMay 27th, 2021
  • 50+ Female Orthopedic Surgeons in the US
    50+ Female Orthopedic Surgeons in the USMarch 20th, 2018
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