AlexanderRainerBitzerMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Martinsburg, WVElbow Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Medical Director/Chief of Orthopedics at West Virginia University Eastern Campus
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Office
61 Campus Dr Suite 104
1915 Randolph Rd
Martinsburg, WV 25404Phone+1 304-725-2663
Education & Training
OrthoCarolinaFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2020 - 2021
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
WV State Medical License 2021 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2021
VA State Medical License 2018 - 2019- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- JHH Diversity Postdoctoral Milestone Award Johns Hopkins University, 2020
- NIH/NHMA Traveling Fellow National Institute of Health/National Hispanic Medical Association, 2019
- Alpha Omega Alpha University of Virginia, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsPatient Positioning in Shoulder Arthroscopy: Which is Best?Jorge Rojas, Filippo Familiari, Alexander Bitzer, Uma Srikumaran, Rocco Papalia
Joints. 2019-06-01 - 32 citationsIncidence and risk factors for aseptic baseplate loosening of reverse total shoulder arthroplastyAlexander Bitzer, Jorge Rojas, Ian S. Patten, Jacob Joseph, Edward G. McFarland
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018-12-01 - 1 citationsSarcoma Happens: A Reminder for Arthroscopic Surgeons.Christa L LiBrizzi, Alexander M Bitzer, R Timothy Kreulen, Christian F Meyer, Carol D Morris
Cureus. 2022-04-01
Journal Articles
- Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Dual Docking, 4-Ply Reconstructive TechniquePatrick M. Connor MD, Alexander Bitzer MD, Video Journal of Sports Medicine, 3/10/2022
- Conversion of Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty to Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty using a Unique Hybrid Glenoid Component: Technique and Preliminary ResultsAlexander BitzerMD Salvatore RondinelliPA-C Daniel J.HurwitMD Julian J.SonnenfeldMD Ian S.HongBMSca Patrick M.ConnorMD, Journa of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Reports Reviews and Techniques, 12/9/2021
- Toileting ability of patients after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty1. Rojas J, Bitzer A, Joseph J, Srikumaran U, McFarland EG, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery International, 12/16/2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeonsmember candidate
Other Languages
- Spanish, German
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