WilliamWoodCrossIIIMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Rochester, MNOrthopedic Trauma
Associate Professor, Consultant, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Medical School
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Office
200 1st St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905Phone+1 507-284-2511
Summary
- Dr. William Cross III is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Rochester, MN, specializing in orthopedic trauma. He completed his medical education at the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2004, followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency and an orthopedic trauma fellowship at the University of Minnesota and University of Washington School of Medicine, respectively. Since 2010, he has been a Senior Associate Consultant at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester. His expertise includes sacroiliac joint dysfunction, limb lengthening, total joint replacement, and orthopaedic rehabilitation. Dr. Cross has multiple publications in notable journals and has conducted clinical trials, including the FAITH-2 study. He was honored as Teacher of the Year by the Mayo Clinic's Department of Orthopedics in 2012.
Education & Training
University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma, 2009 - 2010
University of MinnesotaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2006 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2017 - 2019
WA State Medical License 2009 - 2011
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Teacher of the Year Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedics, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Fixation Using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures (FAITH-2) Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of Intraoperative Femoral Fractures During Cemented Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures.Ankur Khanna, Austen L Thompson, William W Cross, Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, Krystin A Hidden
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-02-01 - Simulated Cam Morphology of the Hip Changes Sacroiliac Motion During Hip Motion and Loading in a Cadaveric Model.Mason E Uvodich, Alex W Hooke, Zachary V Braig, Micah J Nieboer, Evan M Dugdale
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2024-12-01 - Tranexamic Acid Administered at Time of Hospital Admission Does Not Decrease Transfusion Rates or Blood Loss for Extracapsular Hip Fractures: A Double-Blinded Randomiz...Aaron R Owen, Chelsea C Boe, Nicolas P Kuttner, Alexandra M Cancio-Bello, Kristina M Colbenson
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
In Case You Missed the Show: #MayoClinicRadio Podcast 2/27/16February 29th, 2016
Joseph L. White, Ph.D. - in MemoriamDecember 2nd, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Minnesota Medical AssociationMember
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