MicheleRaulD'ApuzzoMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Miami, FL

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Professor / Director Adult Reconstruction Fellowship / University of Miami / Department of Orthopedic Surgery

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Office
1321 NW 14th St
STE 306
Miami, FL 33125
Phone+1 305-689-2663
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Education & Training

Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2013 - 2014
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011 - 2013
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2010
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineFellowship, Research Motion Analysis Laboratory, 2007 - 2008
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 2006 - 2007
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2022
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2013
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Clinical Excellence Award Hospital for Special Surgery, 2014
John Insall Award The Knee Society, 2014
Achievement Award American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2013
Resident Leadership Program American Orthopaedic Association, 2012
Best Poster Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 2008
2nd Prize Fellow Research Competition Florida Orthopaedic Society, 2006
Resident & Fellow Travel Award Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 2005
1st Prize Fellow Research Competition Florida Orthopaedic Society, 2005
1st Prize Resident & Fellow Research Competition Florida Orthopaedic Society, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

45 citations
All-cause versus complication-specific readmission following total knee arthroplasty
Michele D'Apuzzo, Geoffrey H. Westrich, Chisa Hidaka, Ting Jung Pan, Stephen Lyman> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2017 Jul 5
21 citations
Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Granular Analysis of Outcomes in the Economically Disadvantaged Patient
Michele D'Apuzzo, Jesus M. Villa, Jose C. Alcerro, Mark D. Rossi, Carlos J. Lavernia> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep 1
9 citations
Perioperative Complications in Patients With Inflammatory Arthropathy Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Erik A Schnaser, James A Browne, Douglas E Padgett, Mark P Figgie, Michele R D'Apuzzo> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016 Oct 1
46 citations
Assessment of Damage on a Dual Mobility Acetabular System
Michele D'Apuzzo, Chelsea N. Koch, Christina Esposito, Marcella E. Elpers, Timothy M. Wright, Geoffrey H. Westrich> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016 Aug 1
3 citations
Perioperative Complications in Patients with Inflammatory Arthropathy Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Erik A Schnaser, James A Browne, Douglas E Padgett, Mark P Figgie, Michele R D'Apuzzo> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep 1
41 citations
Lack of early dislocation following total hip arthroplasty with a new dual mobility acetabular design.
Jonathan M. Vigdorchik, Michele D'Apuzzo, David C. Markel, Arthur L. Malkani, Stephen Raterman, Kipling P Sharpe, Charles N. Cornell, Geoffrey H. Westrich> ;Hip International. 2015 Feb 3
103 citations
Medicaid payer status is associated with in-hospital morbidity and resource utilization following primary total joint arthroplasty.
James A. Browne, Wendy M. Novicoff, Michele D'Apuzzo> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2014 Nov 5
14 citations
Relative Head Size Increase Using an Anatomic Dual Mobility Hip Prosthesis Compared to Traditional Hip Arthroplasty: Impact on Hip Stability
Michele D'Apuzzo, Jim Nevelos, Alyssa Yeager, Geoffrey H. Westrich> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep 1
176 citations
The John Insall Award: Morbid obesity independently impacts complications, mortality, and resource use after TKA
Michele D'Apuzzo, Wendy M. Novicoff, James A. Browne> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2015 Jan 1
53 citations
Age as an Independent Risk Factor for Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients 90 Years of Age or Older
Michele R. D’Apuzzo, Andrew W. Pao, Wendy M. Novicoff, James A. Browne> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2014 Mar 1
134 citations
Depression is associated with early postoperative outcomes following total joint arthroplasty: a nationwide database study
James A. Browne, Benjamin F. Sandberg, Michele R. D’Apuzzo, Wendy M. Novicoff> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2014 Mar 1
35 citations
Total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture: comparing in-hospital mortality, complications, and disposition to an elective patient population.
Adam A. Sassoon, Michele R. D’Apuzzo, Stephen A. Sems, Joseph R. Cass, Tad M. Mabry> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2013 Oct 1
12 citations
CT pulmonary angiography after total joint arthroplasty: overdiagnosis and iatrogenic harm?
Michele R. D’Apuzzo, Thomas C. Keller, Wendy M. Novicoff, James A. Browne> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2013 May 10
68 citations
Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for postoperative complications after revision joint arthroplasty.
Michele R. D’Apuzzo, James A. Browne> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2012 Sep 1
27 citations
Acetabular considerations during total hip arthroplasty for hip dysplasia
Michele R. D’Apuzzo, Rafael J. Sierra> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2012 Jul 1
14 citations
Management of failed metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty.
Justin W. Griffin, Michele D'Apuzzo, James A. Browne> ;World Journal of Orthopedics. 2012 Jun 18
19 citations
Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Michele R. D’Apuzzo, Miguel E. Cabanela, Robert T. Trousdale, Rafael J. Sierra> ;Orthopedics. 2012 Feb 1
Patellar meniscus in total knee arthroplasty.
Carlos J. Lavernia, Daniel A. Sheldon, Victor Hugo Hernandez, Michele D’Apuzzo, David J. Lee, Kenneth A. Krackow, David S. Hungerford> ;The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2010 Jan 20
50 citations
Is Postoperative Function After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty Influenced by Preoperative Functional Levels
Carlos J. Lavernia, Michele D'Apuzzo, Mark D. Rossi, David J. Lee> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2009 Oct 1
49 citations
Accuracy of Knee Range of Motion Assessment After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Carlos J. Lavernia, Michele D'Apuzzo, Mark D. Rossi, David J. Lee> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2008 Sep 1
47 citations
Revision total hip arthroplasty in octogenarians. A case-control study.
Javad Parvizi, Aidin Eslam Pour, Nahid R. Keshavarzi, Michele D'Apuzzo, Peter F. Sharkey, William J. Hozack> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2007 Dec 1
65 citations
Postdischarge costs in arthroplasty surgery.
Carlos J. Lavernia, Michele D’Apuzzo, Victor Hugo Hernandez, David J. Lee, Mark D. Rossi> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2006 Sep 1
19 citations
Patient-perceived outcomes in thigh pain after primary arthroplasty of the hip.
Carlos J. Lavernia, Michele D'Apuzzo, Victor Hugo Hernandez, David J. Lee> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2005 Dec 1
Fixation with anchors for posterior cruciate ligament avulsion by arthroscopy: a new technique.
Camara-Arrigunaga, F., Camposeco-Longo, P., Nieves-Silva, J., D'Apuzzo, M.> ;Arthroscopy. 2005 Sep
Thigh pain in primary total hip arthroplasty: the effects of elastic moduli.
Lavernia, C., D'Apuzzo, M., Hernandez, V., Lee, D.> ;J Arthroplasty. 2004 Oct
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