NEW
YORK, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading
academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, today
announced the appointment of Constantine A.
Demetracopoulos, MD, as chief of the Foot and Ankle
Service.
Dr. Demetracopoulos will succeed Matthew M. Roberts, MD, who has led the Foot and
Ankle Service since 2013. Dr. Roberts will continue his practice at
HSS. The appointment will go into effect August 1.
"We are immensely grateful and thank Dr. Roberts for his many
years of leadership as a clinician, scientist and educator," said
Douglas E. Padgett, MD,
surgeon-in-chief and medical director at HSS. "Dr.
Demetracopoulos's impressive expertise will continue to drive
clinical research, innovation, and education forward to
provide the highest quality care possible to
patients."
Dr. Demetracopoulos is an orthopedic surgeon specializing
in foot and ankle surgery. Internationally recognized in the field
of total ankle replacement, he also directs the multidisciplinary
Total Ankle Replacement Center at HSS, which brings together a
specialized team of doctors, nurses, and physical therapists
focused on advancing the treatment of ankle arthritis, with the
goal of improving outcomes for patients.
"I am honored to lead and collaborate with colleagues who are
top specialists in orthopedics and to continue the record of
excellence of the Foot and Ankle Service," said
Dr. Demetracopoulos. "Our multidisciplinary model of
evidence-based care will keep HSS at the forefront and offer
patients access to advanced diagnostic tools and treatment options
to ensure the best possible outcomes."
Dr. Demetracopoulos earned his MD degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed his
residency training at HSS, and his fellowship training at
Duke University Medical Center.
His research in ankle arthritis and ankle replacement has earned
distinctions from the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
and the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies, and
grant support from the Orthopaedic Research and Education
Foundation and the Arthritis Foundation.
About HSS
HSS is the world's leading academic medical center focused on
musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special
Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 14th
consecutive year), No. 2 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World
Report (2023-2024), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in
NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's
Hospitals" list (2023-2024). In a survey of medical professionals
in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in
orthopedics for a fourth consecutive year (2023). Founded in 1863,
the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for
orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates.
HSS was the first in New York
State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in
Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five
consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College,
HSS has a main campus in New York
City and facilities in New
Jersey, Connecticut and in
the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS
leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS
Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members
focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health
through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue
regeneration. In addition, more than 200 HSS clinical investigators
are working to improve patient outcomes through better ways to
prevent, diagnose, and treat orthopedic, rheumatic and
musculoskeletal diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute works to
realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The
HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing
musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses,
allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in
more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with
medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and
value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more
widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.
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