Meet the visionary minds behind OrthoPhD, a consortium of distinguished Leaders, Investigators, revered Mentors, and accomplished Advisors driving the forefront of orthopaedic research and innovation. Our esteemed team comprises seasoned professionals and leaders from Mass General’s Orthopaedic Surgery Department, passionately committed to fostering a collaborative global network. With an unwavering dedication to mentorship, groundbreaking research, and educational excellence, our collective expertise spans diverse specialities, inviting scholars and students worldwide to engage, learn, and thrive within our vibrant community.
Principal Investigators and Mentors
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Mitchel B. Harris, MD ; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Department Chair; Trauma and Spine Surgeon
Neal Chen, MD ; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief, Hand & Arm Service
Chaitanya Mudgal, MD ; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Hand & Arm Surgeon
Santiago Lozano-Calderon, MD, PhD ; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Orthopaedic Oncology Surgeon
John Y. Kwon, MD ; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief, Foot & Ankle Service
Jon J.P. Warner, MD ; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Co-Chief, Shoulder Service.
Christopher Bono, MD ; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Department Executive Vice Chair, HCORP Director, Spine Surgeon
Soheil Ashkani, MD ; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director, Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL-MGH)
Daniel Tobert , MD ; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Spine Surgeon; Director of MGH Orthopedic Registry
Christopher W. DiGiovanni , MD ; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chief Emeritus, Foot and Ankle Service
Augustus “Gus” D. Mazzocca, MD ; Medical Director, Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine;Sports Medicine Service
Abhiram Bhashyam, MD, PhD ; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Hand & Arm Surgeon.
Arun Aneja, MD, PhD ; Member of Faculty of Orthopaedic Surgery; Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon
Thuan Ly, MD ; Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery; Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma Center;
Daniel Guss, MD, MBA ; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Bassem Elhassan, MD ; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Co-Chief, Shoulder Service.
Eric Berkson, MD ; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon;
Gleeson Rebello, MBBS ; Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Lorena Bejarano Pineda, MD ; Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Foot and Ankle and Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Rohit Garg, MBBS ; Hand & Arm Orthopaedic Surgeon
Miho Tanaka, MD, PhD ; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director, Women’s Sports Medicine; Team Physician of several Sports teams
Gregory Waryasz , MD ; Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Director, Foot & Ankle Sports Medicine
Hany Bedair, MD ; Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery; Chief, Hip and Knee Replacement Service;
Young-Min Kwon, MD, PhD ; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery; Hip & Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon;
David Bernstein, MD, PhD, MBA ; Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Research Mentor, Harvard Medical School
Gergo Merkely, MD ;
Administrative Team
Sarah Yeates, MBA ; Senior Research Administrator; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Emily Berner, MPH ; Research Administrative Manager; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
and more to join us…
