NicholasAnthonyAlfonsoMD

Orthopedic Trauma

Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, University of Colorado Hospital

Dr. Alfonso is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

Dr. Nicholas Alfonso is an orthopedic surgeon in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and is experienced in orthopedic trauma and general orthopaedics. He has more than 10 publications and over 50 citings.

Alumni Hero University of Colorado - Anschutz, 2022
Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education University of Colorado - Orthopedics Department, 2021

Acute Application of Antibiotic Powder in Open Fracture Wounds Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 14
Completed
Phase 4
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

PubMed

Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial-loaded cements and beads in orthopedic trauma and arthroplasty.
Aaron B Epperson, Mohamed E Awad, Melissa Gorman, Kristin Loker, Nicholas A Alfonso
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 2024-11-25
Trends in Medicare Utilization and Reimbursement for Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A 21-Year Review.
Evan H Richman, Joseph C Brinkman, Benjamin R Paul, Nicole Griffin, Nicholas Alfonso
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 2024-11-21
Complications and Outcomes After Fixation of Lisfranc Injuries at an Urban Level 1 Trauma Center.
Margaret A Sinkler, Alex Benedick, Michael Kavanagh, Nicholas Alfonso, Heather A Vallier
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024-05-01

Books/Book Chapters

Surgical and Medical Treatment of Osteoporosis: Principles and Practice.
Chapter: Osteoporotic distal femoral fractures: When to fix and how.
Alfonso N, Mauffrey C.CRC Press2020

Shocking Conclusion: No Clinical Value to Antibiotics After Surgery?September 24th, 2024

Journal Club GrantJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery2022–Present
SEXTANTMajor Extremity Trauma Research Consortium2021–Present
TOBRAMajor Extremity Trauma Research Consortium2021–Present
Acute Application of Intrawound Antibiotic Powder in Open Extremity Fracture Wounds.Orthopaedic Trauma Association2020–Present

Trauma Division Liaison, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) Quality, Patient Safety, and Outcomes Committee Member 2021 - Present
Member, UCH Trauma Committee 2019 - Present
Mentor for medical students and residents, University of Colorado School of Medicine Mentor Program 2019 - Present
Lead, Orthopedic Trauma DVT Prophylaxis Protocol Development Committee 2019 - 2020
Administrative Chief, University of Colorado School of Medicine - Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program 2017 - 2018

Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Colorado Hospital (UCH) Principal Investigator for the Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium (METRC)2020 - Present
InvestigatorORS Clinician Scholar Career Development Program, Rosemont, IL2019 - 2019
InvestigatorMETRC Emerging Investigators Clinical Research Workshop, Baltimore, MD2019 - 2019
Research Assistant for Christopher Chuinard, MD, MPHGreat Lakes Orthopedics Center, Traverse City, MI2011 - 2013
Research Assistant for Steven Arnoczky, DVM and Julie Dodds, MDLaboratory for Comparative Orthopedic Research, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, MI2010 - 2011
Laboratory Technician for Alan Dombkowski, PhDInstitute of Environmental Health Science Center, Wayne State University Microarray and Bioinformatics Facility Core, Detroit, MI2004 - 2006
Outcomes of unlocked vs locked cephalomedullary nails in pertrochanteric femur fractures.Alfonso N, Vallier H.
Delayed union and nonunion in tibia and femoral shaft fractures in the polytrauma patient.Alfonso N, Joseph N, Flanagan C, Copp J, Hirschfeld A
Results and outcomes after high energy midfoot injuries.Kavanagh M, Benedick A, Alfonso N, Vallier H.
Acute application of intrawound antibiotic powder in open extremity fracture wounds (APOW).OTA Grant Recipient. Alfonso N, Mauffrey C.