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Richard Iorio, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA

RichardIorioMDRichard D. Scott, MD Distinguished Chair

Orthopaedic Surgery Boston, MA

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Chief of Adult Reconstruction and Total Joint Replacement, Vice Chairman of Clinical Effectiveness, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

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  • Office

    75 Francis St.
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-5322

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1991 - 1992
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biochemistry, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1991 - 2020
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1987 - 1992
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Super Doctors® MSP Communications, 2018
  • Best Doctors Castle Connolly -New York Magazine, 2017
  • Becker's Healthcare-106 Knee Surgeons to Know Becker's ASC Review, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Control Strategies for Infection Prevention in Total Joint Arthroplasty  
    Richard Iorio, Jonathan Vigdorchik, Ran Schwarzkopf, Matthew Gotlin, David Novikov, ScienceDirect
  • Obesity: The Modifiable Risk Factor in Total Joint Arthroplasty  
    Bookman, J S; Schwarzkopf, R; Rathod, P; Iorio, R; Deshmukh, A J, Orthopedic clinics of North America, 1/1/2018
  • Home Health Services Are Not Required for Select Total Hip Arthroplasty Candidates: Assessment and Supplementation With an Electronic Recovery Application  
    Davidovitch, Roy I; Anoushiravani, Afshin A; Feng, James E; Chen, Kevin K; Karia, Raj; Schwarzkopf, Ran; Iorio, Richard, Journal of arthroplasty, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Total Joint Arthroplasty-A Systematic Review.
    Anoushiravani Afshin; Chen, Kevin; Ferry, Isabel; Iorio, Richard; Lajam, Claudette; and Slover, James, America Orthopaedic Association Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2018
  • Improved Patient Reported Outcome Collection through Integrated Online Patient Portals.
    Anoushiravani Afshin; Chen, Kevin; Davidovitch, Roy; Iorio, Richard; Feng, Kelvin; Kim, Kelvin; Novikov, David; and Spira, Bronwyn, America Orthopaedic Association Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2018
  • The Initial Stability of a Cementless Tibial Baseplate with a Keel and Peg Design Versus Pegs Alone.
    Mitchell Weiser; Sally Liarno; Ananthkrishnan Gopalakrishnan; Raga Rajaravivarma; Sezen Buell; Richard Iorio, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • The Impact of Technology on Improving Value for the Total Joint Replacement Episode of Care. 
    Scranton, PA - 1/1/2018
  • Advancements in Patient Care: Understanding the Impact of Opioid-minimizing Multimodal Pain Management Strategies. 
    Syracuse, NY - 1/1/2018
  • Improving the Value of Care Delivered in a TJA Episode. 
    Morristown, NJ - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Overcoming Total Hip Arthroplasty Challenges, from Exposure to Closure. 
    John Buza MD, Perry Evangelista MD, Jessica Hooper MD, Richard Iorio MD, James Slover MD, Jonathan Vigdorchik MD, Exhibit, AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2018
  • How to Develop a Same Day Discharge Arthroplasty Service-line. 
    Roy Davidovitch MD, Afshin Anoushiravani MD, Kevin Chen BS, Matthew Siow BA, Kelvin Kim, Zlatan Cizmic BS, Kimberly Jean-Louis MS, Ann Marie Moynihan NP, Richard Iorio MD, Scientific Exhibit 38, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2018
  • Understanding the Value Proposition of Robotic - and Computer-Assisted Joint Replacement. 
    Kevin Chen MA, Kelvin Kim, Jonathan Vigdorchik MD, Afshin Anoushiravani MD, Patrick Meere MD, Richard Iorio MD, Joseph Bosco III MD, Scientific Exhibit 32, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
    New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Smoking Cessation Programs Benefit Patients Prior to Joint Replacements
    Smoking Cessation Programs Benefit Patients Prior to Joint ReplacementsMarch 16th, 2017
  • Early Adopters of Bundled Payments Discuss Challenges, Lessons Learned
    Early Adopters of Bundled Payments Discuss Challenges, Lessons LearnedJune 22nd, 2016
  • CMS Bundled Payment Model Reduced Hospital Stays to 2.9 Days
    CMS Bundled Payment Model Reduced Hospital Stays to 2.9 DaysMarch 30th, 2016
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