LucasNikkelMDFAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery • Odenton, MD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

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Office
1106 Annapolis Road
Pavilion I, Suite 280
Odenton, MD 21113
Phone+1 443-997-2663

Fax+1 410-367-2071

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2017 - 2018
University of RochesterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2017
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2012
Dartmouth CollegeAB, Biophysical chemistry, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2022 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2022
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2019
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Young Investigator Award American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Decreased Risk of Readmission and Complications With Preoperative GLP-1 Analog Use in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Anirudh Buddhiraju, Whitney Kagabo, Harpal S Khanuja, Julius K Oni, Lucas E Nikkel
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024-12-01
Robotic Assistance Is Not Associated With Decreased Early Revisions in Cementless TKA: An Analysis of the American Joint Replacement Registry.
Gregory J Kirchner, Jeffrey B Stambough, Emily Jimenez, Kyle Mullen, Lucas E Nikkel
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024-11-21
Intraoperative Discovery of Lymphoma in the Knee During a Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
Myung-Jin Cha, Sanjay Kubsad, Mark Haft, Adam S Levin, Lucas E Nikkel
Cureus. 2024-08-01

Press Mentions

Quality, Not Quantity, of Hospital Time Impacts Hip Fracture Patients’ Odds of SurvivalJanuary 24th, 2016
Top Graduates Line up to Teach to the PoorOctober 2nd, 2005
Research Finds Robotic Assistance in Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Does Not Improve Revision Rates Two Years Following SurgeryFebruary 13th, 2024
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Research History

Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellow2010 - 2011

Professional Memberships