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    Bio

    Frank Liporace, MD
    Chairman, Department of Orthopedics
    Chief of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction
    Senior Vice President, Musculoskeletal Service Line RWJBarnabas Health Northern Regions
    Specializing in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery and Fracture Care, Primary and Revision Joint Replacement Arthroplasty (Hip, Knee, Shoulder, and Elbow)

    Nationally recognized in revision joint replacement and orthopedic trauma surgery, Dr. Frank Liporace’s leadership and expertise helped forge an Orthopedic Department at Jersey City Medical Center that delivers the highest quality subspecialty care to patients regardless of their financial means and the complexity of the required care.

    He founded the Orthopedic Institute, a certified joint reconstruction center. Today, Jersey City Medical Center is one of the first places patients go for orthopedic surgical care.

    An internationally recognized and awarded educator, Dr. Liporace regularly contributes clinical and scientific research to leading medical journals and lectures at orthopedic and orthopedic specialty society meetings.

    Dr. Liporace has developed patents and implants used worldwide. He is the founding director of the Jersey City Medical Center Orthopedic Residency program, as well as the Complex Trauma and Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic Fellowship.

    Born and raised in the New Jersey area, Dr. Liporace earned his medical degree at New York Medical College and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Medical Center’s Hospital for Joint Diseases.

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    Clinical Interests

    Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon, Trauma Reconstructive Surgery, Pelvic Fractures, Bone Reconstruction, Arthritis, Nonunions/Malunions, Anterior Hip replacement, Foot/Ankle Surgery, Hip RevisionMinimally Invasive Joint Replacement, Trauma, Achilles Tendon Tears, Hip Problems/SurgeryFracture SurgeryKnee Revisions, Osteomyelitis, Bone Healing, Knee Replacement, Elbow Surgery, Limb Lengthening, Clavicle Fracture

    Clinical trial and research interests include clinical outcomes, quality, technique-based, bench and translational work pertaining to acute fractures, nonunions, malunions, infections and deformities, primary and revision arthroplasty in both upper and lower extremities.

  • Medical School

    New York Medical College

    Internship

    Orthopaedic Surgery - Hospital for Joint Diseases Ortho Inst., 2004

    Residency

    Orthopaedic Surgery - Hospital for Joint Diseases Ortho Inst., 2004

    Fellowship

    Florida Orthopaedic Institute

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