Keck School of Medicine of USC recruits noted orthopaedic surgeon
November 9, 2012
La
Cañada-Flintridge resident Lawrence D. Dorr brings expertise in
joint replacement of hip and knee to USC
LOS ANGELES — The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has recruited Lawrence D. Dorr, an international leader in the field of joint replacement of the hip and knee, as clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery.
Dorr’s pioneering research has been instrumental in the design of widely used orthopaedic implants, as well as small incisions and the use of robotic surgery for total hip replacement.
Jay R. Lieberman, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, said Dorr has contributed significantly to advances in total joint replacement and the improvement of robotic surgery.
“He is an internationally renowned total joint replacement surgeon who has dedicated his whole career to optimizing the results of these procedures,” he said.
Lieberman said that Dorr’s recruitment marks the beginning of an expansion of the department’s clinical expertise and capabilities in areas including joint replacement, sports medicine and spine surgery.
“Physical activity is not only good for our bodies, but also our minds,” Dorr said. “Today, people want to stay active and engaged as long as they possibly can, and I’m looking forward to being part of a growing team of professionals that can help them achieve that.”
Dorr has authored a book on surgical techniques and numerous journal articles. He is the founding editor of the Journal of Arthroplasty, former editor-in-chief of Techniques in Orthopaedics and a member of the editorial boards of several other prominent journals. He is the founder and past president of the Knee Society and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and past president of the Hip Society.
Dorr received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed his fellowship training in orthopaedics/arthritis surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He completed his residency at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, and served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant commander in the Medical Corps at Camp Pendleton in California and in Jacksonville, Fla.
He has been certified with the American Board of Orthopaedics Surgeons since 1978.
A La Cañada-Flintridge resident, Dorr is married and has three children.
Contact: Leslie Ridgeway at (323) 442-2823 or lridgewa@usc.edu
joint replacement of hip and knee to USC
LOS ANGELES — The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has recruited Lawrence D. Dorr, an international leader in the field of joint replacement of the hip and knee, as clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery.
Dorr’s pioneering research has been instrumental in the design of widely used orthopaedic implants, as well as small incisions and the use of robotic surgery for total hip replacement.
Jay R. Lieberman, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, said Dorr has contributed significantly to advances in total joint replacement and the improvement of robotic surgery.
“He is an internationally renowned total joint replacement surgeon who has dedicated his whole career to optimizing the results of these procedures,” he said.
Lieberman said that Dorr’s recruitment marks the beginning of an expansion of the department’s clinical expertise and capabilities in areas including joint replacement, sports medicine and spine surgery.
“Physical activity is not only good for our bodies, but also our minds,” Dorr said. “Today, people want to stay active and engaged as long as they possibly can, and I’m looking forward to being part of a growing team of professionals that can help them achieve that.”
Dorr has authored a book on surgical techniques and numerous journal articles. He is the founding editor of the Journal of Arthroplasty, former editor-in-chief of Techniques in Orthopaedics and a member of the editorial boards of several other prominent journals. He is the founder and past president of the Knee Society and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and past president of the Hip Society.
Dorr received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed his fellowship training in orthopaedics/arthritis surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He completed his residency at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, and served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant commander in the Medical Corps at Camp Pendleton in California and in Jacksonville, Fla.
He has been certified with the American Board of Orthopaedics Surgeons since 1978.
A La Cañada-Flintridge resident, Dorr is married and has three children.
Contact: Leslie Ridgeway at (323) 442-2823 or lridgewa@usc.edu
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