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Claudette Lajam, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

ClaudetteLajamMDFAAOS, FAOA, FAAHKS

Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Professor of Orthopedics, NYU Langone Health, Adult Reconstructive Surgeon, Chief Orthopedic Safety Officer, HRO Master Trainer, Director of Quality, Adult Reconstruction. NYU Langone Health. Chair, AAOS Board Of Councilors Chair, AAOS Advocacy Resources Committee Vice Chair for Outreach, AAOS Political Action Committee

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  • Office

    333 East 38th Street
    4th Floor
    New York, NY 10016
    Phone+1 646-501-7300

Education & Training

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital A
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital AFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2004 - 2005
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2000 - 2005
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Quality and Safety Award NYU Langon Health, 2016
  • Patient’s Choice Award 2010-2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • We Need a Seat at the Table or We Will Lose the Link to Our PatientsFebruary 2019

Press Mentions

  • NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgeons Present Latest Clinical Findings and Research at AAOS 2022
    NYU Langone Orthopedic Surgeons Present Latest Clinical Findings and Research at AAOS 2022March 22nd, 2022
  • If Patients Knew: Surgeon Stewardship Versus Balance Sheet Bureaucracy in Orthopaedic Surgery
    If Patients Knew: Surgeon Stewardship Versus Balance Sheet Bureaucracy in Orthopaedic SurgeryOctober 21st, 2021
  • COVID-Postponed Joint Replacements Are Costing U.S. Health Systems Around $2 Billion Monthly
    COVID-Postponed Joint Replacements Are Costing U.S. Health Systems Around $2 Billion MonthlyAugust 6th, 2020
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Other Languages

  • Spanish

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