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Alvin Su, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Wilmington, DE, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Wilmington, DE

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics

Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University; Attending Surgeon, Nemours AI duPont Hospital for Children

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Summary

  • Dr. Alvin Su is a fellowship trained sports medicine surgeon and pediatric orthopedic surgeon; a scientist passionate about translational orthopedic research. His clinical & surgical expertise includes arthroscopy of the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow; ACL/other ligamentous reconstructions, cartilage repair; surgical management of OCD (OsteoChondritis Dissecans), hip impingement syndrome including labral repair, shoulder, elbow, patella and ankle instability, and pediatric fractures. He also has particular interests in martial arts motion analysis and injury prevention & treatment. His ultimate career goal is to promote the physical and mental health of the youth, by synergizing the merits that he learned from the East and the West -- as an academic orthopedic surgeon, a father of two young children, a Taiwanese native and an amateur martial artist.

Clinical Expertise

  • Osteochondritis dissecans, Ankle instability, Sports medicine, Knee arthroscopy, Pediatric fracture management, Ankle arthroscopy, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Pediatric sports medicine, Posterior cruciate ligament injury, Pediatric orthopaedics, Osteochondral fractures, Cartilage restoration, Elbow arthroscopy, Shoulder stabilization, Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction, Knee instability, Arthroscopy, Patellar instability, Hip arhtroscopy, Osteochondral autograft transport system, Shoulder arthoscopy

Education & Training

  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2017 - 2018
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic College of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Research in Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2014 - 2015
  • University of California - San Diego
    University of California - San DiegoPhD, Materials Science & Engineering, 2011 - 2014
  • National Yang Ming University Medical College
    National Yang Ming University Medical CollegeClass of 2004, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License Active through 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License Active through 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License Active through 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License Active through 2024
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2017 - 2018

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ON (Orthoregeneration Network) / AOSSM Education Grant AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine), 2019
  • Nemours Press Graney Award (99% patient satisfaction) Nemours duPont Hospital for Children, 2019
  • POSNA & AAOS Scholarship for the 14th Annual International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America), 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Operative versus non-operative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a pilot economic decision analysis  
    1. Su AW, Bogunovic L, Johnson J, Klein S, Matava MJ, McCormick J, Smith MV, Wright RW, Brophy RH, Orthop J Sports Med, 2020

Grant Support

  • Provost’s Research GrantWest Chester UniversityPresent

Committees

  • Committee Member, POSNA Research Committee 2019 - Present
  • Principle Reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Reviewer, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Reviewer, International Orthopaedics

Research History

  • Clinical Researcharticular cartilage repair, clinical/surgical outcome investigation, medical economics modeling, radiation safety in orthopedic surgery, martial arts
  • Translational ResearchBiomechanics of Osteochondral Graft Insertion: Cartilage Damage and Protection Strategies (Translational research model on bone & cartilage defect repair/restoration in orthopaedic surgery)

Professional Memberships

  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - AOSSM
    Member
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America - POSNA
    Member
  • Orthopaedic Research Society - ORS
    Member
  • Taiwan Medical Association
    Member
  • Taiwan Orthopedic Association
    Member
  • International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - ISAKOS
    Member

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin), Taiwanese

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Alvin Su, Dr. Alvin Su, MD, Dr. A Su, Dr. Alvin W. Su