G Russell Huffman, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director, University of Pennsylvania Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship
Member, Penn Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Human Subjects Research Committee
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
1 Cupp Pavilion
Penn Presbyterian Hospital
3800 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Presbyterian Hospital
3800 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-3302
Fax: 215-615-4405
Fax: 215-615-4405
Education:
BS (Biology )
Davidson College, Davidson, NC, 1992.
MPH
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1997.
MD
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 1998.
BS (Biology )
Davidson College, Davidson, NC, 1992.
MPH
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1997.
MD
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 1998.
Post-Graduate Training
Surgical Internship, University of California, San Francisco, 1998-1999.
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of California, San Francisco, 1999-2003.
Sports, Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship, University of Southern California, 2003-2004.
Shoulder and Elbow Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2004-2004.
Surgical Internship, University of California, San Francisco, 1998-1999.
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of California, San Francisco, 1999-2003.
Sports, Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship, University of Southern California, 2003-2004.
Shoulder and Elbow Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2004-2004.
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2007.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine CAQ, 2008.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2007.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine CAQ, 2008.
Description of Research Expertise
Shoulder and Elbow SurgerySports Medicine
Evidenced-based medicine
Meniscal Scaffolds
Surgical Outcomes
Musculoskeletal quality of life
Description of Clinical Expertise
Shoulder and elbow reconstructionShoulder and elbow arthritis
Shoulder and elbow trauma
Sports medicine
Arthroscopic surgery
Evidenced-based medicine
Selected Publications
Gee AO, Kinsella S, Huffman GR, Sennett BJ, Tjoumakaris FP. : Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients aged > 40 years: a case-control study. Phys Sportsmed. 41(1): 30-34, Feb 2013.Jason E Hsu, M.D.; Eric T Ricchetti, MD; G Russell Huffman, MD; Joseph P Iannotti, MD, PhD; David L Glaser, MD: Addressing Glenoid Bone Deficiency and Asymmetric Posterior Erosion in Shoulder Arthroplasty Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2013 Notes: accepted for publication.
Namdari Surena, Baldwin Keith, Kovatch Kevin, Huffman G Russell, Glaser David: Fifty most cited articles in orthopedic shoulder surgery. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery / American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons ... [et al.] 21(12): 1796-802, Dec 2012.
Surena Namdari, MD, Adam J. Lipman, MD,* Eric T. Ricchetti, MD,† Fotios P. Tjoumakaris, MD,* G. Russell Huffman, MD,‡ and Samir Mehta, MD : Fixation Strategies to Prevent Screw Cut-Out and Malreduction in Proximal Humeral Fracture Fixation Clin Orthop Surg. 2012 Dec;4(4):321-324. Published online 2012 November 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4055/cios.2012.4.4.321 Copyright © 2012 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association The Korean Orthopaedic Association, 4(4): 321-324, Dec 2012 Notes: http://dx.doi.org/10.4055/cios.2012.4.4.321
Tjoumakaris Fotios Paul, Van Kleunen Jonathan, Weidner Zachary, Huffman George Russell: Knee sports injury is associated with an increased prevalence of unilateral knee replacement: a case-controlled study. The journal of knee surgery 25(5): 403-6, Nov 2012.
Edgar Richard, Nagda Sameer, Huffman Russell, Namdari Surena: Pulmonary embolism after shoulder arthroscopy. Orthopedics 35(11): e1673-6, Nov 2012.
Namdari S, Hsu JE, Barron M, Huffman GR, Glaser D: Immediate Postoperative Radiographs After Shoulder Arthroplasty Are Often Poor Quality and Do Not Alter Care. Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. August 2012.
Namdari S, Voleti P, Huffman GR: Compressive Brachial Plexopathy After Fixation of a Clavicle Nonunion. JBJS A Case Connector 2(2), June 2012 Notes: Corresponding Author.
Huffman GR: Author reply. Arthroscopy 28(5): 593-4, May 2012.
Namdari S, Voleti P, Baldwin K, Glaser D, Huffman GR: Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review. J Bone Joint Surg Am 94(10): 891-8, May 2012.