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Donald Polakoff, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Monroe, NJ

DonaldR.PolakoffMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Monroe, NJ

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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  • Office

    111 Union Valley Rd
    Ste 102
    Monroe, NJ 08831
    Phone+1 609-655-1818
    Fax+1 609-655-1814

Summary

  • Dr. Donald Polakoff is an orthopedic surgeon in Monroe Township, NJ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Saint Peter's University Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and has been in practice 38 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery and is experienced in hip and knee reconstruction, including replacement/arthroplasty.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, 1984 - 1985
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980 - 1984
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1979 - 1980
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1980 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1984 - 2013
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty of the Year Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2016
  • Excellence Award for Leadership in Quality Improvement St. Peter's Healthcare System, 2017
  • 5 - Star Rating Healthgrades, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Primary Constrained Total Knee Arthroplasty in Severe Valgus Deformity
    B Parcells, DR Polakoff, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2016

Committees

  • St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick NJ, Medical Director Adult Joint Reconstruction Program 2017 - Present
  • Society for Arthritic Joint Surgery, Executive Committee 2016 - Present
  • The Journal of Arthroplasty, Consulting Reviewer
  • The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Consulting Reviewer
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Examiner, Board Certification and Recertification

Research History

  • Principal investigatorMulti-center study long-term safety and efficacy of a total knee implant design with advanced bearing materials WIRB protocol 20090920
  • Principal investigatorFDA multi-center study of intra-articular viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis of the hip UMDNJ-RWJ IRB protocol 4736
  • Principal investigatorFDA multi-center study of cementless total hips (porous vs HA/porous femoral component) UMDNJ-RWJ IRB protocols 0782-0783

Professional Memberships

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