Bio
Dr. Gardner specializes in orthopaedic trauma surgery, and treating all aspects of fractures of the upper extremity (except the hand), lower extremity, and pelvis, as well as nonunions and malunions. He joined the faculty at Stanford in 2016, and is currently Chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations. Prior to coming to Stanford, Dr. Gardner was an orthopaedic trauma surgeon at Washington University in St. Louis for the previous 7 years. He completed his residency training at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, which included basic science studies of fracture healing as well as multiple clinical studies. During that time, he also completed a one year research fellowship in the HSS Biomechanics Laboratory. He then completed an Orthopaedic Trauma fellowship at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA, where he honed his expertise in treating fractures.
His contributions and recognition in the field of orthopaedic surgery have culminated in invitation and participation in many national activities. He has been a grant reviewer for a study section on orthopaedic trauma for the Department of Defense, is on the editorial board of Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and Current Orthopaedic Practice, and is a reviewer for eight other major orthopaedic journals. He has also been actively involved in the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, where he has served on the Annual Meeting Program Committee from 2010 through 2016, and the Research Committee since 2014. He is an abstract reviewer for the Orthopaedic Research Society and the American Orthopaedic Association, and has been a Visiting Professor at many institutions around the country. His strong interest in research has led to several federally funded research grants, 154 publications, 32 book chapters, and three textbooks edited. He has edited several textbooks on mastery of surgical techniques in fracture surgery.
Clinical Focus
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fractures of the extremities and pelvis
- Fracture healing problems and infections
Administrative Appointments
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Physician Improvement Leader for Improvement Capability Project, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2017 - Present)
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Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2016 - Present)
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Vice Chairman, Clinical Operations, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2016 - Present)
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Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery (2016 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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2015 Excellence in Teaching Award, Washington University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (June 2015)
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Lee T. Ford Award for Academic Achievement, Washington University, Department of Orthpaedic Surgery (June 2015)
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Best Doctors in America, St. Louis Magazine (2015)
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Best Doctors in America, St. Louis Magazine (2014)
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Best Doctors in American, St. Louis Magazine (2013)
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A Comparison Of More And Less Aggressive Bone Debridement Protocols........., OTA Highlight Paper (2012)
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital Award Winner, Orthopedics Multidisciplinary Communications Process (2012)
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Best Doctors in America, St. Louis Magazine (2011)
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Best Poster Award, Trauma, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (2010)
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Excellence in Teaching Award, Washington University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2009)
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Lewis Clark Wagner Award for Excellence in Research, Hospital for Special Surgery (2007)
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Winner, Highlight Paper, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (2007)
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Best Poster Award, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2006)
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Distinguished House Staff Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery (2006)
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AAOS/OREF Clinician Scientist Development Program, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2005)
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AO Jack McDaniel Memorial Fellowship Award Recipient, American Orthopaedics (2005)
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Resident Fracture Course Scholarship Award, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (2005)
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Resident Research Grant Recipient, OREF (2005)
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Resident Research Award, Eastern Orthopaedic Association (EOA) (2004)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) (2016 - Present)
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Member, American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) (2015 - Present)
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Faculty, AO North America (2008 - Present)
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Member, Orthopaedic Research Society (2008 - Present)
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Member, Foundation for Orthopaedic Trauma, (2008 - Present)
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Member, AO Trauma (2006 - Present)
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Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) (2005 - Present)
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Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (2002 - Present)
Professional Education
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Medical Education:Drexel University College of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Program (2001) PA
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Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2010)
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Fellowship, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery (2008)
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Residency, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York,, Orthopaedics (2007)
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Fellowship, AO Jack McDaniel Memorial Hannover, Germany (2006)
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Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, Biomechanical Research (2005)
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Internship:New York - Presbyterial Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical College (2002) NY
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MD, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA., Medicine (2001)
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BA, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, Chemistry (1996)