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Office
161 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10032Phone+1 212-305-4565
Summary
- Want to have your hip or knee pain treated by one of the best orthopaedic surgeons in the world? Dr. Macaulay operates at one of the top 5 orthopedic hospitals in the US. His support team (including nurse practitioners, care coordinators, physicians assistants, office staff, medical scribes, and physical and occupational therapists) will make you feel like the VIP that you are every time.
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During medical school, I watched surgeons help patients who were experiencing painful and life-altering conditions, and I realized how immediate and positive the impact of orthopaedic surgery could be. Most patients were feeling better within days of their procedure and reached full recovery within weeks or months. Twenty-six years ago I decided to specialize in orthopaedic surgery and have never second-guessed that decision.
As an orthopaedic surgeon at NYU Langone, I specialize in primary and revision total hip and knee replacement, as well as partial knee replacement, hip resurfacing surgery, hip fracture repair, and knee arthroscopy.
We first evaluate people’s conditions and consider nonsurgical options. If there’s a less invasive way to effectively treat my patients, I choose that route. But if surgery is the best treatment available at a given point in time, I do not hesitate to recommend it. For people who may have more complex conditions, I use some of the most advanced technology available to find a minimally invasive and innovative solution to their problem.
I am excited to bring my expertise to one of the top ranked orthopaedic teams in the country, providing compassionate, minimally invasive care and advancing the field with the use of innovative technology. I am a member of The Hip Society, The Knee Society, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, at whose 2007 meeting I was awarded the Lawrence D. Dorr Surgical Techniques and Technologies Award.
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1997
- UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Internship, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1992
- Trinity CollegeBS, Biochemistry, 1982 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2014 - 2021
- FL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
- PA State Medical License 1993 - 1998
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2016
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2009-2016
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsSimultaneous ipsilateral knee arthroscopy and unicondylar knee arthroplasty is effective for bicompartmental symptoms.Akshay Lakra, Taylor Murtaugh, Jeffrey A. Geller, William Macaulay, Roshan P. Shah
Journal of Orthopaedics. 2017-08-09 - 4 citationsImpact of Acetabular Implant Design on Aseptic Failure in Total Hip ArthroplastyGloria Coden, Chelsea Matzko, Shazaan Hushmendy, William Macaulay, Matthew S. Hepinstall
Arthroplasty Today. 2021-01-07 - 64 citationsExtensor Mechanism Disruption after Total Knee ArthroplastyRobert J. Schoderbek, Thomas E. Brown, Kevin J. Mulhall, Varatharaj Mounasamy, Richard Iorio
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2006-05-01
Journal Articles
- Opioids vs Nonopioids for Chronic Back, Hip, or Knee PainWilliam Macaulay, Wenbao Wang, JAMA
- Imageless computer navigation in total knee arthroplasty provides superior short term functional outcomes: a meta-analysisRebal BA, Babatunde OM, Lee JH, Geller JA, Patrick DJ Jr, Macaulay W, Journal of Arthroplasty, 5/1/2014
- Increased complication rate following conversion total hip arthroplasty after cephalomedullaary fixation for intertrochanteric hip fractures: a multi-center studyPui CM, Bostrom MP, Westrich GH, Della Valle CJ, Macaulay W, Mont MA, Padgett DE, Journal of Arthroplasty, 9/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- “Predicting the Lesser Trochanter to Center of Femoral Head Distance for Leg Length Management in Total Hip and Hemi-Arthroplasty: A Linear Regression Analysis.”Polishchuk DL, Patrick Jr. DA, Gvozdyev B, Lee JH, Geller JA, and Macaulay W, 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, Istanbul, Turkey, 4/1/2013
- “The Tunnel View is Important in Radiographic Detection of Knee Arthritis."Rebal BA, Lee JH, Kazam J, Babatunde OM, Patrick Jr. DA, and Macaulay W, 2013 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2013
- “Robotic-arm Assistance for Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty – A Pilot Study.”Rebal BA, Lee JH, Patrick Jr. DA, Geller JA, and Macaulay W, 2013 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- “Own the Bone: Implementation at NYPH at Columbia.”Washington, DC - 6/1/2012
- “When a Hemi is Semi Right”Boston, MA - 10/20/2011
- “Management of Extra-articular Deformity”New York, NY - 9/30/2011
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Other
- The Management of Hip Fracture in the Elderly: Evidence-Based Guideline and Evidence Report.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://www.aaos.org/research/guidelines/HipFxGuideline.pdf
9/8/2014 - Radio: Interview on Arthritis, CHKR Research Efforts and Treatment Programs (1hour)Bob Salter on WFAN 660 AM
http://www.wfan.com/pages/3341990.php?
5/17/2009 - Roundtable Discussion: AAHKS Members Asked About Osteonecrosis of the Femoral HeadAAOS Now
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Press Mentions
- Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-Arthroplasty)August 31st, 2021
- Joint Replacement Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Arthritis Patients Should KnowJanuary 14th, 2021
- NYC Patients Finally Receiving Their Elective Surgeries After Pandemic CancellationsJuly 4th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Association of Bone & Joint Surgeons - ABJSMember
- American Orthopaedic Association - AOAMember
- US Hip SocietyMember
- US Knee SocietyMember
- European Hip SocietyMember
- European Knee SocietyMember
- Orthopaedic Research Society - ORSMember
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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