Peter Brooks, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1991 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery (Willoughby Hills)
Orthopaedic Surgery (Euclid)
Biographical Sketch
Peter Brooks, MD, is a staff physician in the department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. He specializes in total joint replacement, especially of the hip and knee, and hip resurfacing. He also maintains an active interest in arthroscopy of the knee.
Named to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honour Medical Society, he is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Orthopaedic Association.
Dr. Brooks is interested in pain-free joint replacement, hip resurfacing in younger patients and outcomes of arthroscopic surgery in patients over age 60. He has written numerous articles and book chapters and has made nearly 50 presentations.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Canada |
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| Internship: | Brigham & Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Residency: | Brigham & Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Fellowship: | Mount Sinai Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario,, Canada |
Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada - Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialty Interests
Hip and knee replacement, hip resurfacing, revision surgery, knee arthroscopic surgery.
Innovations & Patents
- First development of metal augments for bone defects on total knee replacement now in use throughout the world for primary and revision knee replacement
- Largest regional experience in hip resurfacing (more conservative than total hip replacement and designed for young, active patients)
- Design team for Synergy Hip (Smith and Nephew)
- Design team for Triathlon Total Knee and Triathlon Revision Knee (Stryker)
- U.S. Patent 5,035,717 for total hip stem
Awards & Honors
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Fellow, American Orthopaedic Association
- America's Best Doctors
- Cleveland Top Doctors
- Medical Research Council of Canada fellow,1985-1987
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- American Orthopaedic Association
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 8/12/2008, Dr. Brooks has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
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Consulting. Dr. Brooks receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Smith & Nephew Inc.
- Stryker
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