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Xinning Li, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA

XinningLiMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Boston, MA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Boston University School of Medicine - Boston Medical Center - Team Physician - Boston University

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  • Office

    915 Commonwealth Ave
    Boston, MA 02215
    Phone+1 617-358-3400
    Fax+1 617-358-3710

Summary

  • Dr. Xinning Li, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Boston University School of Medicine and Team Physician for the Boston University athletics, has a strong clinical interest in both Sports Medicine and Shoulder & Elbow surgery. Dr. Li completed his first fellowship in Sports Medicine at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, a world-renowned sports medicine fellowship program and the #1 ranked orthopaedic hospital in the United States. During his fellowship, Dr. Li worked with many experts in the field of sports medicine and served as the assistant team physician for the New York Mets professional baseball team. Additionally, he has also provided medical care to several high school and collegiate teams throughout his residency and fellowship training. After his sports medicine fellowship, Dr. Li completed a second fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow surgery at the Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts General and Brigham & Women’s Hospital). During this time, Dr. Li spent additional time travelling to France to work closely with two world-renowned shoulder surgeons, Dr. Laurent Lafosse (Annecy) and Dr. Gilles Walch (Lyon) to further advance his training in complex arthroscopic shoulder surgeries and open shoulder reconstruction.

    In 2015, the AOA selected Dr. Li as one of five Orthopaedic surgeons in the United States and Canada for the North American Traveling Fellowship (NATF). Considered to be one of the highest honors in academic orthopaedics, the NATF traveling fellowship is awarded every two years to orthopaedic surgeons who have shown outstanding clinical, educational, and research accomplishments. Past recipients of this fellowship have gone on to become leaders and pioneers in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

    Website: www.xinningli.com or www.tigerortho.com

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Shoulder & Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2011 - 2012
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2011
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2005
  • Campbell University
    Campbell UniversityB.S., Biology/Pre-Medicine, Summa Cum Laude, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2015 AOA - North America Traveling Fellowship The American Orthopaedic Association, 2015
  • Resident Research Award/Travel Grant (Co-authored Abstract) Eastern Orthopaedics Association (EOA) Annual Meeting, 2013
  • Invited Participant OREF/ORS Presentation Skills Workshop for Orthopaedic Investigators, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • National Trends in the Surgical Treatment of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear in Patients Without Arthritis  
    Robin N Kamal, Xinning Li, Healio
  • The Epidemiology of MRI Detected Shoulder Injuries in Athletes Participating in the Rio De Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics  
    Ali Guermazi, Akira M Murakami, Andrew J Kompel, Daichi Hayashi, Xinning Li, BioMed Central
  • Prevalence of Internet and social media usage in orthopaedic surgery  
    Curry EJ, Li X, Nguyen J, Matzkin E, Orthopedic Reviews, 10/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Return to sports in high demand or contact athletes after arthroscopic Laterjet for shoulder instability.
    Li X, Vo A, Parisien R, Orvets N, Lafosse L, Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA), Big Island, HI, 8/1/2014
  • Internet and Orthopaedic surgery. The prevalence and value of social media in orthopedic patients.
    Curry EJ, Li X, Nguyen J, Matzkin E, Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA), Big Island, HI, 8/1/2014
  • In-Patient trends and complications after total elbow arthroplasty in the United States.
    Zhou H, Shaw J, Price M, Li X, ICJR Pan Pacific Orthopaedic Congress, Hawaii, 7/1/2014
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Lectures

  • "Management of Simple and Complex Anterior Shoulder Instability. A Review of the Literature and Case Presentation" 
    Boston, MA - 5/1/2015
  • "Glenosphere Positioning: Where should we place it in 2014?" 
    Boston, MA - 12/1/2014
  • Grand Rounds: "Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. What's new for 2014." 
    University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA - 12/1/2014
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Other

Authored Content

  • National Trends in the Surgical Treatment of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear in Patients Without ArthritisJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting Elevates Immersive Educational Experience for Attendees
    AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting Elevates Immersive Educational Experience for AttendeesOctober 28th, 2024
  • Researchers Determine the Rate of Return to Sport After Surgery for Anterior Shoulder Instability
    Researchers Determine the Rate of Return to Sport After Surgery for Anterior Shoulder InstabilityJuly 2nd, 2018
  • Insurance Status Affects in-Hospital Complication Rates After Total Knee Arthroplasty
    Insurance Status Affects in-Hospital Complication Rates After Total Knee ArthroplastyMarch 6th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Tornier2013 - Present
  • Consultant, Depuy-Mitek Sports Medicine2013 - Present