DenisNamMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, IL

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center

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Office
1611 W Harrison St
Ste 300
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 708-236-2600

Fax+1 219-595-0748

Summary

Background
Dr. Nam received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, and his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency and a fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. In addition, he received a Masters of Science degree in clinical investigation from the Washington University School of Medicine. He is currently is a member of the division of Hip and Knee Reconstruction and Replacement at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.

Clinical Specialty
Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement

Clinical Interests
Adult hip and knee reconstruction surgery, computer-navigation surgery, partial knee replacement surgery, minimally invasive surgery, revision hip and knee surgery, periprosthetic fractures

Research Interests
Alignment in total knee arthroplasty, computer navigation in total joint arthroplasty, patient-centered outcomes following total joint arthroplasty, unicondylar knee replacement, custom cutting guides in total knee replacement, VTE prevention

Education & Training

Washington University in St. LouisMasters of Science in Clinical Investigation, 2013 - 2015
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2012 - 2013
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2007
Yale UniversityB.A., Economics/Pre-Medicine, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2017
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Recipient of Best Paper Award at Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting for project titled: Is a Universal Decolonization Protocol without Screening before TJA Cost-Effective in Decreasing Surgical Site Infection Rates Musculoskeletal Infection Society, 2016
OREF/CCJR Clinical Practice Award Recipient for project titled: Patient-Reported Metal Allergy: A Risk Factor for Poor Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty? OREF/CCJR, 2016
Recipient of AAOS Annual Meeting Best Poster Award Across All Specialties: Increased Patient Satisfaction with Mobile Compression Pumps for VTE Prophylaxis AAOS, 2015
AAOS Annual Meeting Best Poster in Adult Reconstruction for project titled: Increased Patient Satisfaction with Mobile Compression Pumps for VTE Prophylaxis AAOS, 2015
Mark Coventry Award Recipient from the Knee Society for project titled: Custom Cutting Guides Do Not Improve Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes at Two Years Follow-up The Knee Society, 2015
Washington University Clinical Research and Training Center Outstanding Citizenship Award Washington University School of Medicine, 2014
ORS/OREF Travel Award in Orthopaedic Research Translation for project titled: Evaluation of the 3-D, Weight-bearing Orientation of the Normal Adult Knee using Low Dose Radiation ORS/OREF, 2014
HAP Paul Award Recipient for project entitled: Extramedullary Guides versus Portable Navigation for Tibial Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Hospital for Special Surgery, 2013
Selected as one of the best scientific exhibits for "The Management of Extensor Mechanism Complications in Total Knee Arthroplasty" and chosen to be published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery AAOS, 2013
Clinical Excellence Award for Best Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Clinical Fellow Hospital for Special Surgery, 2013
Philip D. Wilson, MD Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Research for the project entitled: Extramedullary Guides versus Portable Navigation for Tibial Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Hospital for Special Surgery, 2013
Scholarship Recipient: ORS/OREF/AAOS New Investigator Workshop Hospital for Special Surgery, 2013
Current Concepts Foundation Scholarship to attend the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Course Hospital for Special Surgery, 2012
Chief Administrative Fellow for all Orthopaedic and Non-Orthopaedic Fellowships Hospital for Special Surgery, 2012
Recipient of the EOA Resident award as the one of the best resident abstracts submitted to the annual meeting for "Results of Non-Cemented Semi-Constrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Inflammatory Arthritis: A Minimum Fifteen Year Follow-up" Eastern Orthopaedic Association, 2011
Selected as one of the best scientific exhibits for "Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment" American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2011
Scholarship to attend the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Resident Education Course Hospital for Special Surgery, 2011
Scholarship from Ortho-McNeil to attend the AAOS - American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons [AAHKS] Improving Outcomes for Partial, Primary, and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty course Hospital for Special Surgery, 2010
Selected as one of the best scientific exhibits for "Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current Concepts, Results, and Component Wear Analysis" AAOS, 2010
Recipient of the Richard S. Laskin Research Award Hospital for Special Surgery, 2010
Scholarship to attend the American Orthopaedic Association - Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation [OREF] Leadership Forum Hospital for Special Surgery, 2010
“Best Third-Year Orthopaedics Teaching Resident” Award Hospital for Special Surgery, 2010
2nd Place, Resident Poster Competition for "Functional, Emotional and General Health Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Aseptic vs Septic Revision Hip Arthroplasty" New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2009
ECAC Ice Hockey Player of the Week Yale University, 2003
Commitment to Community ServiceCaptain, Yale Varsity Ice Hockey Team Yale University, 2003
Thomas W. Ford '42 Award for Dedication and Commitment to Community Service Yale University, 2003
Malcolm G. Chace Award for best exemplifying Sportsmanship, Spirit, and Ability as a member of the Yale Hockey Team Yale University, 2003
Edward M. Wright '70 Award for Leadership in Academics and Athletics Yale University, 2003
Ivy League Ice Hockey Champions Yale University, 2001
Cum Laude Society The Taft School, 1999
1st Cello, Taft Chamber Ensemble The Taft School, 1997
Abstract Recognition Award for "Clinical Outcomes and Failure Mechanisms of a Constrained Knee without Stem Extensions: A Mid-Term Follow-up" International Congress for Joint Reconstructions
Abstract Recognition Award for "An Accelerometer Based, Portable Navigation System: The Future of Computer Navigation in Total Knee Arthroplasty?" International Congress for Joint Reconstructions
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Clinical Trials

Comparison of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs. Conventional Dressings for Prevention of Wound Complications After Revision THA Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 28
Active, not recruiting
Phase 1
Dual Mobility in "High Risk" Patients Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 01
Recruiting
Phase 4
Duloxetine RCT on Postop TKA Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 01
Recruiting
Phase 4
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Short-Term Indwelling Foley Catheters Do Not Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Urinary Retention in Uncomplicated Primary THA and TKA: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Matthew T Weintraub, JaeWon Yang, Denis Nam, Joshua A Greenspoon, Anne DeBenedetti
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2023-02-15
11 citations
Does peritrochanteric fat thickness increase the risk of early reoperation for infection or wound complications following total hip arthroplasty
Joshua A. Bell, Andrew Jeong, Daniel D. Bohl, Brett R. Levine, Craig J. Della Valle
Journal of Orthopaedics. 2019-04-08
9 citations
Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty is Associated With Early Aseptic Loosening in a Large National Database.
Enrico M Forlenza, Joseph Serino 3rd, E Bailey Terhune, Matthew T Weintraub, Denis Nam
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2023-07-01

Journal Articles

Single Incision Chronic Distal Biceps Reconstruction with Allograft
Cross MB, Egidy CC, Wu RH, Osbahr DC, Nam D, Dines JS, Int Orthop, 11/24/2013
Reducing Blood Loss after Total Knee Replacement-A Fibrin Solution
Reinhardt KR, Osoria H, Nam D, Alexiades MA, Figgie MP, Haas SB, Su EP, Bone Joint J, 11/1/2013
Evaluation of the 3-Dimensional, Weight-bearing Orientation of the Normal Adult Knee
Nam D, Shah RR, Nunley RM, Barrack RL, J Arthroplasty, 10/31/2013
Intraarticular Analgesia versus Epidural Plus Femoral Nerve Block after TKA: A Randomized, Double-blind Trial
Reinhardt KR, Duggal S, Umunna BP, Reinhardt GA, Nam D, Alexiades M, Cornell CN, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 10/26/2013
Five Points on Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Nam D, Khamaisy S, Pearle AD, Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 10/1/2013
Dual Mobility Acetabular Components in Total Hip Arthroplasty
McArthur BA, Nam D, Cross MB, Sculco TP, Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 10/1/2013
Durable Fixation Achieved with Medialized High Hip Center Cementless THAs for Crowe II and III Dysplasia
Nawabi DH, Meftah M, Nam D, Ranawat AS, Ranawat CS, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 7/25/2013
Extramedullary Guides versus Portable Navigation for Tibial Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Nam D, Cody EA, Nguyen JT, Figgie MP, Mayman DJ, J Arthroplasty, 7/18/2013
Is Tibiofemoral Subluxation Correctable in Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty?
Nam D, Khamaisy S, Gladnick BP, Paul S, Pearle AD, J Arthroplasty, 4/5/2013
Leg-Length Inequalities Following Total Hip Arthroplasty Based on Surgical Technique
Nam D, Sculco PK, Abdel MP, Alexiades MM, Figgie MP, Mayman DJ, Orthopedics, 4/1/2013
Instability-Induced Periprosthetic Osteolysis is Not Dependent on the Fibrous Tissue Interface
Nam D, Bostrom MPG, Fahlgren A, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 3/6/2013
Hip Arthroscopy: The Use of Computer Assistance
Nawabi DH, Nam D, Park C, Ranawat AS, HSS J, 2/1/2013
Accelerometer-Based, Portable Navigation versus Imageless, Large Console Computer Assisted Navigation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comparison of Radiographic Results
Nam D, Weeks DK, Reinhardt KR, Nawabi DH, Cross MB, Mayman DJ, J Arthroplasty, 2/1/2013
Patient Specific Instrumentation versus an Imageless, Computer-Assisted Surgery System in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Nam D, Maher PA, Rebolledo BJ, Nawabi DH, McLawhorn AS, Pearle AD, Knee, 1/21/2013
Aseptic Lymphocyte Dominated Vasculitis-Associated Lesion Resulting from Trunion Corrosion in a Cobalt-Chrome Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty
Khair MM, Nam D, DiCarlo E, Su EP, J Arthroplasty, 1/1/2013
Preoperative Templating and its Intraoperative Applications for Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty
McLawhorn A, Nam D, McArthur B, Cross MB, Su EP, Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ), 12/1/2012
Patient Specific Instrumentation for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Review
Ast MP, Nam D, Haas SB, Orthop Clin North Am, 11/1/2012
An Insider's Look at Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Nam D, Am J Orthop, 10/18/2012
A Comparison of Two Resurfacing Arthroplasty Implants: Medium-Term Clinical and Radiographic Results
Nam D, Maher P, Rebolledo BJ, Su EP, Hip Int, 9/1/2012
Patient Specific Instrumentation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Review
Nam D, McArthur BA, Cross MB, Pearle AD, Haas SB, Mayman DJ, J Knee Surg, 7/1/2012
A Rare Case Report of a Bisphosphonate-induced Peri-prosthetic Femoral Fracture
Cross MB, Nam D, van der Meulen M, Bostrom MP, J Bone Joint Surg Br, 7/1/2012
Clinical Results and Failure Mechanisms of a Non-Modular Constrained Knee Without Stem Extensions
Nam D, Umunna BP, Cross MB, Duggal S, Cornell CN, HSS J, 7/1/2012
Familial Association of Femoral Trochlear Dysplasia with Recurrent Bilateral Patellar Dislocation
Rebolledo BJ, Nam D, Cross MB, Green DW, Sculco TP, Orthopedics, 4/1/2012
Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy: Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Nam D, Maak TG, Raphael BS, Kepler CK, Cross MB, Warren RF, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 3/1/2012
Psoriatic Arthritis
Day MS, Nam D, Goodman S, Su EP, Figgie M, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

Advancements in Orthopedic SurgeryMarch 28th, 2022
Negative Pressure Therapy Showed Similar Wound Complication Rates as Conventional DressingSeptember 9th, 2021
Is Modular Dual Mobility Viable for Young Patients?April 23rd, 2019
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Committees

Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Hip, Knee, & Adult Reconstruction Evaluation Committee 2017 - Present
Member, International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Digital Media Committee 2017 - Present
Member, Washington University School of Medicine Hip and Knee Center of Excellence Committee 2015 - 2016
Member, Washington University School of Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee 2015 - 2016
Member, Barnes Jewish Hospital Perioperative Services Committee 2014 - 2016