Steven T. Woolson
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Key Documents
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
VA Medical Center - Palo Alto 3801 Miranda Ave MC 112-0 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 723-5643 Fax (650) 849-0319
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 575-5417Alternate Contact Steven T Woolson Clinical Professor Email Tel Work 650-721-7639Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Palo Alto VAH
Administrative Appointments
- Member, Stanford University IRB (2006 - present)
- Reviewer, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (1993 - present)
- Reviewer, Journal of Arthroplasty (1998 - present)
- Reviewer, Orthopedics (2011 - present)
- Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (1994 - 2005)
- Deputy Chief of Service, Department of Functional Restoration (1994 - 2002)
Honors and Awards
- Alonzo J. Neufeld Award, Western Orthopaedic Association (1995)
- Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Michigan Medical School (1969)
Professional Education
| Residency: | University of Michigan Hospitals MI (1975) |
| Board Certification: | Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1976) |
| Fellowship: | Harvard School of Public Health MA (1982) |
| Fellowship: | Massachusetts General Hospital MA (1982) |
| Internship: | University of Michigan Hospitals MI (1971) |
| Medical Education: | University of Michigan MI (1970) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Industry Relationships
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Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Clinical Research in Total Joint Replacement
Publications
- MI TKA: a risk factor for early revision surgery. J Knee Surg. 2012; (5): 423-7
- Acetabular component positioning using the transverse acetabular ligament: can you find it and does it help? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011; (2): 412-6
- Local infiltration analgesia in TKA patients reduces length of stay and postoperative pain scores. Orthopedics. 2011; (3): 173
- Hylamer vs conventional polyethylene in primary total hip arthroplasty: a long-term case-control study of wear rates and osteolysis. J Arthroplasty. 2010; (2): 203-7
- Incidence of radiographic unicompartmental arthritis in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2010; (11): 798
- Minimal incision surgery as a risk factor for early failure of total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010; (9): 2372-6

