Education

 

Adult Reconstruction Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery. New York, NY

Orthopedic Surgery Residency

University of Virginia. Charlottesville, VA

Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN

Research Fellowship

Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN

General Surgery Internship

Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN

Medical School

Universidad Central de Venezuela - Luis Razetti

Honors and Awards

 

Clinical Excellence Award

Presented by Hospital for Special Surgery for best clinical fellow in adult reconstruction

 

Emergent Leader

Highly select group of orthopaedists by the American Orthopaedic Association poised to impact the specialty now and in the future

 

Member International Committee AAHKS

Member of the International Committee of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

John Insall Award

Presented by The Knee Society for best work on a clinical subject or outcome report

 

Vice Chair Program Committee FOS

Vice Chair Program Committee for the Annual Meeting of the Florida Orthopedic Society

 

Member Hip Program AAOS

Member of the Adult Reconstruction Hip Program Committee of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Achievement Award

Presented by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in recognition for active volunteer in teaching, research and service

 

Board Miami Orthopedic Society

Board Member of the Miami Orthopedic Society. Local orthopedic organization.

 

Member OKU Committee AAOS

Member of the Orthopedic Knowledge Update Evaluation Committee of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Publications

 

  1. D’Apuzzo MR, Lyman S, Pan TJ, Westrich GH. All-Cause compared to Complication-Specific Readmission following Total Knee Arthroplasty. JBJS Am. 2017 Jul 5;99 (13):1093-1103. PMID: 28678122

  2. Schnaser EA, Browne JA, Padgett DE, Figgie MP, D’Apuzzo MR. Perioperative Complications in Patients with Inflammatory Arthropathy Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Oct;31(10):2286-9. PMID: 27133160

  3. D’Apuzzo MR, Villa JM, Alcerro JC, Rossi MD, Lavernia CJ. Total Joint Replacement: A Granular Analysis of Outcomes In The Economically Disadvantaged Patient. J Arthroplasty J Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep;31(9 Suppl):41-4. PMID: 27067471

  4. D'Apuzzo MR, Koch CN, Esposito CI, Elpers ME, Wright TM, Westrich GH. Assessment of Damage on a Dual Mobility Acetabular System. J Arthroplasty. 2016 Aug;31(8):1828-35. PIMD: 26897488

  5. Schnaser EA, Browne JA, Padgett DE, Figgie MP, D’Apuzzo MR. Perioperative Complications in Patients with Inflammatory Arthropathy Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep;30(9 Suppl):76-80. PMID: 26111792

  6. Vigdorchik JM, D’Apuzzo MR, Markel DC, Malkani AL, Raterman S, Westrich G. Lack of Early Dislocation Following Total Hip Arthroplasty with a New Dual Mobility Acetabular Design. Hip International. 2015 Jan-Feb;25(1):34-8. PMID: 25655740

  7. Browne JA, Novicoff WM, D’Apuzzo MR. Medicaid Payer Status Is Asociated with In-Hospital Morbidity and Resource Utilization Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Nov 5;96(21). PMID: 25378513.

  8. D’Apuzzo MR, Yeager A, Nevelos J, Westrich G. Relative Head Size Increase Using An Anatomic Dual Mobility Hip Prosthesis Compared To Traditional Hip Arthroplasty: Impact On Hip Stability. J Arthroplasty 2014 Sep;29(9):1854-6. PMID: 24997653.

  9. D’Apuzzo MR, Novicoff WM, Browne JA. The John Insall Award: Morbid Obesity Independently Impacts Complications, Mortality and Resource Use After TKA. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 May 13. PMID: 24818736.

  10. Browne JA, Sandberg BF, D'Apuzzo MR and Novicoff WM. Depression is Associated with Early Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Nationwide Database Study. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Mar;29(3):481-3. PMID: 24090662.

  11. D’Apuzzo MR, Pao AW, Novicoff WM, Browne JA. Age as an Independent Risk Factor for Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Total Joint Replacement in Patients 90 Years of Age or Older. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Mar;29(3):477-80. PMID: 24029720.

  12. D’Apuzzo MR, Keller, T, Novicoff W, Browne JA. CTPA following total joint arthroplasty: overdiagnosis and iatrogenic harm?. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Sep;471(9):2737-42. PMID: 23661300.

  13. Sassoon A, D’Apuzzo M, Sems S, Cass J, Mabry T. Total Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture: Comparing In-Hospital Mortality, Complications, and Disposition to an Elective Patient Population. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Oct;28(9):1659-62. PMID: 23523489.

  14. Griffin J, D’Apuzzo M, Browne J. Management of Failed Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty. World J Orthop. 2012 Jun 18;3(6):70-4. PMID: 22720266.

  15. D’Apuzzo MR, Browne JA. Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Complications after Revision Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Sep;27(8 Suppl):95-8. PMID: 22917083.

  16. D’Apuzzo MR, Cabanela ME, Trousdale RT and Sierra RJ. Mid Term Follow-up of Primary TKA in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Orthopedics. 2012 Feb 17;35(2). PMID: 22310402.

  17. Lavernia CJ, D’Apuzzo MR, Prieto H, Lee D, Rossi M. Is post-operative function following hip or knee arthroplasty influenced by pre-operative functional levels?. J Arthroplasty. 2009 Oct;24(7):1033-43. PMID: 18963759.

  18. Lavernia CJ, D'Apuzzo MR, Rossi MD, Lee D. Accuracy of knee range of motion assessment after total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2008 Sep;23(6 Suppl 1):85-91. PMID: 18722308.

  19. Parvizi J, Eslam Pour A, Keshavarzi N, D’Apuzzo MR, Sharkey P, Hozack W. Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty In Octogenarians. A Case-Control Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2604-2611. PMID: 18056492.

  20. Lavernia CJ, Sheldon D, Hernández VH, D’Apuzzo MR, Lee D, Krackow K, Hungerford D. Patellar Meniscus in Total Knee Arthoplasty. J Knee Surg 2007 Apr;20(2):142-6. PMID: 17486906.

  21. Lavernia CJ, D’Apuzzo MR, Hernandez VH, Lee D. Post-Discharge Costs in Arthroplasty Surgery. Journal of Arthroplasty 2006 Sep;21(6 Suppl 2):144-50. PMID: 16950077.

  22. Lavernia CJ, D’Apuzzo MR, Hernández VH, Lee D. Patient Perceived Outcomes in Thigh Pain after Primary Arthroplasty of the Hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Dec; 441:268-73. PMID: 16331014.

  23. Camara-Arrigunaga F, Camposeco-Longo P, Nieves-Silva J and D’Apuzzo MR. Fixation with Anchors for Posterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion by Arthroscopy: A New Technique. Arthroscopy 2005 Sep; Vol 21 (9), pp 1146. PMID: 16171644.

  24. Lavernia CJ, Moreyra C, D’Apuzzo MR. Arthroscopic Shaver-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty Revision. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2004 Fall;13(3):174-6. PMID: 15559695.

  25. Lavernia CJ, D’Apuzzo MR, Hernandez VH, Lee D. Thigh Pain in Primary THA: The Effects of Elastic Moduli. J Arthroplasty. Vol 19 No. 7 Suppl 2, 2004. PMID: 15457412.