Nicholas Giori MD, PhD
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Member, Bio-X
- Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Mechanical Engineering
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Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital 3801 Miranda Ave MC 112 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 493-5000 Fax (650) 852-3430
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Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Adult Reconstructive Surgery
Administrative Appointments
- Medical Director, Bone and Joint Rehabilitation Research and Development Center (2003 - 2009)
- Chief, VA Palo Alto Orthopedic Surgery Section (2006 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2011)
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2009)
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2006)
- Clinical Biomechanics Award, American Society of Biomechanics (2005)
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2002)
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2002) |
| Fellowship: | Mayo Clinic MN (2000) |
| Residency: | SUMC - Graduate Medical Education CA (1999) |
| Internship: | SUMC - Graduate Medical Education CA (1995) |
| Medical Education: | Stanford University School of Medicine CA (1994) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Osteoarthritis
Medical Device Development
Publications
- "Not Statistically Different" Does Not Necessarily Mean "the Same": The Important but Underappreciated Distinction Between Difference and Equivalence Studies. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012; (5): e291-4
- Articular cartilage friction increases in hip joints after the removal of acetabular labrum. J Biomech. 2012; (3): 524-30
- The low permeability of healthy meniscus and labrum limit articular cartilage consolidation and maintain fluid load support in the knee and hip. J Biomech. 2012
- Acetabular component positioning using the transverse acetabular ligament: can you find it and does it help? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011; (2): 412-6
- An anatomic arthroscopic description of the hip capsular ligaments for the hip arthroscopist. Arthroscopy. 2011; (5): 628-36
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