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Alexander Vaccaro, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA

AlexanderRichardVaccaroMDPhD, MBA

Orthopaedic Surgery Philadelphia, PA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University

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  • Office

    925 Chestnut St
    5th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 267-339-3500
    Fax+1 215-503-0580

Education & Training

  • University of Utrecht
    University of UtrechtPhD, 2007
  • UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest
    UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSpine Surgery, 1992 - 1993
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1992
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1987
  • Boston College
    Boston CollegeBS, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008, 2010-2014
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • P15 peptide stimulates chondrogenic commitment and endochondral ossification  
    Jun Zhang & Peter Eisenhauer & Oz an Kaya & Alexander R. Vaccaro & Carol Diallo & Andrzej Fertala & Theresa A. Freeman, International Orthopaedics, 4/8/2017
  • Organizational Structural Design in Spine Care  
    Alok D. Sharan, MD, MHCDS, Gregory D. Schroeder, MD,w Michael E. West, MBA, CPA,w and Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBAw, Clinical Spine Surgery, 4/3/2017
  • The Role of Multimodal Analgesia in Spine Surgery  
    Mark F. Kurd, MD Tyler Kreitz, MD Gregory Schroeder, MD Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 4/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical Validation of a Novel, Anatomically Based Classification of Cervical Stenosis
    Vaccaro, AR, CSRS, Chicago, IL, 12/6/2012
  • Influence of Neurological Status on Surgical Site Infection in Posterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
    Vaccaro, AR, CSRS, Chicago, IL, 12/6/2012
  • Is a Formal Fusion Necessary During Instrumented Surgical Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures?
    Vaccaro, AR, North American Spine Society 27th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 10/24/2012
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Lectures

  • Medical Erros: root cause analysis 
    5/2/2014
  • Update thoracolumbar spine trauma 
    5/2/2014
  • Update cervical spine trauma 
    5/2/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Rothman Orthopaedics Hunts for 3rd New CEO in 4 Years
    Rothman Orthopaedics Hunts for 3rd New CEO in 4 YearsDecember 16th, 2024
  • Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s CEO Is Out After Just Two Years at the Helm
    Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s CEO Is Out After Just Two Years at the HelmMarch 30th, 2023
  • Meet 4 Fox Alumni Driving Healthcare Innovation in Philly
    Meet 4 Fox Alumni Driving Healthcare Innovation in PhillyApril 21st, 2022
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