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Frederick J. Kummer PhD, Associate Director
Dr. Kummer has conducted orthopaedic research for more than two decades at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in studies involving joint and implant biomechanics, implant-tissue interfaces, implant surface treatment, and fracture fixation devices. He holds degrees in bioengineering and biomaterials, materials science, and metallurgy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Long regarded as an expert in the uses of metals in orthopaedics, Dr. Kummer has been awarded several patents for devices, materials, and techniques in wide clinical use. He is the recipient of the Otto Aufranc Award from the Hip Society and the Russell S. Hibbs Award from the Scoliosis Research Society, Dr. Kummer is Research Professor of Orthopaedics in the New York University School of Medicine.
MRC studies in progress in which he is actively involved include the following:
Evaluating New Materials for Fixation
Evaluating New Surgical Devices and Techniques
Frederick J. Kummer PhD, Associate DirectorDr. Kummer has conducted orthopaedic research for more than two decades at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in studies involving joint and implant biomechanics, implant-tissue interfaces, implant surface treatment, and fracture fixation devices. He holds degrees in bioengineering and biomaterials, materials science, and metallurgy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Long regarded as an expert in the uses of metals in orthopaedics, Dr. Kummer has been awarded several patents for devices, materials, and techniques in wide clinical use. He is the recipient of the Otto Aufranc Award from the Hip Society and the Russell S. Hibbs Award from the Scoliosis Research Society, Dr. Kummer is Research Professor of Orthopaedics in the New York University School of Medicine.
MRC studies in progress in which he is actively involved include the following:
Evaluating New Materials for Fixation
Evaluating New Surgical Devices and Techniques