Viktor Krebs, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1998 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Biographical Sketch
Viktor E. Krebs, MD received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1992, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He went on to finish his general surgery and orthopaedic surgery residency training at Cleveland Clinic in 1997. Dr. Krebs returned to the Cleveland Clinic in 1998, having completed advanced studies in Adult Reconstructive Surgery and Total Joint Surgery as an Otto E. Aufranc Fellow at the New England Baptist Hospital Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. There, Dr. Krebs became a founding member of the Otto E. Aufranc Society.
Dr. Krebs is an active member of the American Medical Association, the Ohio State Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
He is the author of a number of publications and has given numerous presentations at several local and national conferences. His specialty interests include hip and knee replacement, revision of painful or failed total joint replacements, hip arthroscopy and complex hip and knee problems in the elderly.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH |
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| Internship: | Cleveland Clinic, General Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | New England Baptist Hospital, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Boston, MA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Adult reconstruction, arthritis surgery, arthroplasty and fracture reconstruction, Avascular Necrosis, hip and knee replacement, hip and knee surgery, hip and knee total joint replacement revisions and infections, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip joint replacement, including complex primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, joint aspiration and therapeutic injections, joint problems, Joint Replacement, joint replacement and reconstruction, joint replacement of the hip and knee, joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee, knee cartilage injuries, knee cartilage injury, knee joint disorders, Knee joint replacement, knee ligament injuries, knee ligament injury, knee surgery, Management of early hip disease, Minimally invasive hip joint replacement, Minimally invasive knee joint replacement, primary and revision hip and knee replacements, primary and revision joint replacements, primary and revision total hip arthroplasty, primary and revision total knee arthroplasty, primary knee replacement, Reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee, reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee joints including arthroscopy, revision joint replacement, Revision knee joint replacement, revision knee replacement, Revision hip joint replacement, total hip and total knee replacement, total joint replacement, total joint replacement (hip and knee), Treatment Of Fracture Non-union, treatment of hip.
Awards & Honors
- Best of the United States, Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Surgery, 2006, 2007
- America's Top Physicians, Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Surgery, 2004-2008
- Cleveland Clinic Innovators Award,Cleveland Clinic Innovations, 2004-2008
- Resident Research Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 1997
- Graduate Level One Award, Cleveland Clinic, 1993
- Zollinger Scholar, Award for Excellence in Surgical Training, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health,1992
- Alpha Omega Alpha, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, 1992
- Cleveland Magazine "Top Doctor" 2007-2009
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 2007 Nominating Committee Member
- Academy of Medicine of Cleveland/Northern Ohio Medical Association
- The Otto AuFranc Society, founding member
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
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Industry Relationships
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Consulting. Dr. Krebs receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
Royalty Payments. Dr. Krebs has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
- S.S. White Technologies, Inc.
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