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Matthew Putnam, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Raynham, MA, Rice Memorial Hospital

MatthewDPutnamMDFAAOS, COL(r) USAR

Orthopaedic Surgery Raynham, MA

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Shoulder Surgery

Franchise Medical Director Depuy Synthes Mitek (Sports and Shoulder) COL (R) USAR, Past Commander 945th FST Prof (R) U of MN Orthopedics, Minneapolis, MN. Co-founder of the Hand Fellowship

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Summary

  • Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon (to 2027). Currently working in New Product Development at Depuy Synthes with focus on Sports and Shoulder. Recently retired USAR after final Combat Tour in Afghanistan.
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Education & Training

  • AMMED
    AMMEDBOLC, Basic Officer Leadership, 2013
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1984 - 1985
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1984
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Surgery, 1977 - 1979
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1977
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeA.B., Biology (combined Biology, Psychology, and Computer Science), 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1979 - 1989
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1981 - 1984
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Achievement Award for Contribution as a Volunteer American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013
  • Teacher of the Year Department of Orthopaedics, University of Minnesota, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Assessment of Technical Skills of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents Performing Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery  
    Van Heest A, Agel J, Shanedling J, McPherson S, Schmitz C, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/2009
  • Considerations in dorsal plating of distal radius fractures  
    with Dudley TE, Atlas Hand Clinics, 1/1/2006
  • Idiopathic osteonecrosis of the scaphoid: A series of 3 surgical cases (case series and literature review)  
    Buttermann GR, McElfresh EC, Tountas CP, Walker GD, Am J Orthop, 1/1/2004
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Variance in Skill of Distal Radius Fixation amongst Orthopaedic Residents
    Putnam MD, Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association, Bonita Springs, FL, 1/12/2009
  • Online Observational Data Collection System for Distal Radius Fractures
    Douglas P Hanel, MD, Melvin P Rosenwasser, MD, Kenneth Koval, MD, Robert Strauch, MD, Nickolas Meyer, MD, OTA 23rd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2007
  • Early Functional Outcome of Unstable Distal Radius Fractures Treated with External Fixation versus Locked Volar Plating: A Prospective Study
    Noah M. Raizman, Paul Kim, Melvin Rosenwasser, Robert Strauch, Douglas Hanel, OTA 21st Annual Meeting, Ontario, Canada, 1/1/2005
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Lectures

  • The value of a Volunteer 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2010
  • Improving Outcomes following Distal Radius Fractures 
    Houston, TX - 1/22/2009
  • Outcomes after treatment of Distal Radius Fractures using all methods at four different treatment sites, Invited Lecturer 
    Tokyo, Japan - 1/29/2007
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Other

  • Standing Room Only: Wrist Fractures: Principles and Techniques (DVD-ROM) 
    Putnam MD, AAOS Standing Room Only (SRO)
    1/1/2010
  • Proportionate Management of Distal Radius Fractures 
    Cooney WP, Thurn J, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/1995
  • Open Reduction of Internal and External Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture: Surgical Anatomy and Clinical Applications 
    Putnam MD, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/1989
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Press Mentions

  • Fifty Years of Innovation in Orthopedics at the University of MN
    Fifty Years of Innovation in Orthopedics at the University of MNJuly 26th, 2019
  • University of Minnesota Orthopedic Surgery Department Celebrates 50 Years— a Timeline of Events
    University of Minnesota Orthopedic Surgery Department Celebrates 50 Years— a Timeline of EventsJuly 26th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, BK HEALTHGoal of company is to increase effectiveness of post-operative therapy using robots.Disclosure: Equity and Salary2014 - Present