The Distinguished Lecture in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
"Working with Industry: Profit and Perils"
Evan Flatow, MD – 2021 Lecturer
President, Mount Sinai West
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Thursday, June 24, 2021 / 7-8am ET
Dr. Flatow received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed a surgical residency at Roosevelt Hospital and an orthopaedic residency and fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Flatow spent 11 years on the faculty of Columbia before joining Mount Sinai in 1998.
At Mount Sinai, Dr. Flatow has established an internationally renowned shoulder service, with particular interest in minimally invasive fracture repair, arthroscopic repair, arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery, and shoulder replacement. He has pioneered in collaboration with the Department of Anesthesiology, the use of regional blocks so that that shoulder operations may be performed without general anesthesia. One of his most significant contributions has been the development of a comprehensive shoulder replacement system, which is widely used by shoulder surgeons around the world.
Dr. Flatow has received numerous honors and awards, including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon's Neer Award, the organization's highest award for shoulder research, which he has won four times. He has helped to train many of the nation's leading shoulder surgeons, has chaired or served on the faculty of most of the major national shoulder courses, and has been a sought-after speaker in Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. He has written five books and over 170 articles and book chapters.
Past Lecturers
Louis U. Bigliani, MD
- November 14, 2019 – Inaugural Lecturer
Dr. Louis U. Bigliani is the former Frank E. Stinchfield Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the former Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Bigliani is also the former Chief of the Center for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine at Columbia University, and is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in shoulder surgery. In 1998, Dr. Bigliani was appointed President of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and in 2008 became the 121st President of the American Orthopaedic Association, the oldest orthopedic organization in the world.
In 1972, Dr. Louis Bigliani received his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 1977. Following his residency, he held the position of Chief Resident and completed a fellowship in Shoulder and Implant Surgery. Dr. Bigliani also completed his mentorship under the direction of Dr. Frank E. Stinchfield and Dr. Charles S. Neer, II, the “father of modern shoulder surgery.”
During his sixteen years as Chair of Orthopedic Surgery (1998-2014), Dr. Bigliani served as President of the Medical Board of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (2008), and was President and Chairman of the Board of ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia University Medical Center (2011-2014).
A prolific author with more than 200 published journal articles, 80 book chapters, and 175 abstracts, he lectures extensively on topics in shoulder surgery. Throughout his career, Dr. Bigliani continued the tradition of innovation through the development of new and streamlined surgical techniques. He has made major advances in the treatment of rotator cuff tears, nerve injuries, and shoulder arthroplasty. Dr. Bigliani is married to Dr. Anne Krementz; they have two daughters, Anne-Louise and Suzanne, and three grandchildren.
The Distinguished Lecture in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, in honor of William N. Levine, MD, was established thanks to a generous gift from K. Daniel Riew, MD, and Mary K. Riew.