CatoT.LaurencinMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Farmington, CTOrthopedic Sports Medicine
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut SOM
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Office
263 Farmington Ave
Orthopaedic Surgery
Farmington, CT 06030Phone+1 860-679-6600Fax+1 860-679-6604
Summary
- Dr. Cato Laurencin, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon in Farmington, Connecticut. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Connecticut, Florida, and Virginia. He is affiliated with UConn, John Dempsey Hospital and Hartford Hospital.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1992
Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2008 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2004 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2003 - 2010
NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2009
TN State Medical License 1994 - 1997- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004
- Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2004
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 836 citationsBiomedical Applications of Biodegradable PolymersBret D. Ulery, Lakshmi S. Nair, Cato T. Laurencin
Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics. 2011-06-15 - 68 citationsDevelopment of injectable thermogelling chitosan-inorganic phosphate solutions for biomedical applications.Lakshmi S. Nair, Trevor Starnes, Jia-Wei Kevin Ko, Cato T. Laurencin
Biomacromolecules. 2007-11-10 - 178 citationsNanobiomaterial applications in orthopedics.Elizabeth M. Christenson, Kristi S. Anseth, Jeroen J.J.P. van den Beucken, Casey K. Chan, Batur Ercan
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2007-01-01
Press Mentions
Groundbreaking Rotator Cuff Treatment Regenerates and Protects Shoulder from ReinjuryNovember 3rd, 2024- Innovative Rotator Cuff Treatment Repairs and Protects Shoulder from ReinjuryAugust 20th, 2024
- Breakthrough Rotator Cuff Therapy Repairs and Protects Shoulders from ReinjuryJuly 19th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Engineered Regeneration Of Bone Through A Small Molecule Cyclic Adenosine MonophoNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2011
- Polymer/Ceramic Composites For Tissue EngineeringNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008–2009
- Novel Biodegradable Materials For Tissue EngineeringNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2008
- General Clinical Research CenterNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Novel Biodegradable Materials For Tissue EngineeringNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2005–2008
- Polymer/Ceramic Composites For Tissue EngineeringNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005–2007
- Musculoskeletal Tissue Repair And RegenerationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005–2007
- Novel Biodegradable Polymers For Tissue EngineeringNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003–2004
- Gene Therapy For Musculoskeletal RepairNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003–2004
- Novel Biodegradable Polymers For Tissue EngineeringNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001–2002
- Tissue Engineered Constructs For ACL ReplacementNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1998–1999
- Effects Of Gamma Radiation On Biomedical PolymersNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research1990
