Mark Froimson, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1999 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Biographical Sketch
Mark Froimson, MD, MBA is the Quality Review Officer for the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, charged with initiating and monitoring quality improvement efforts for the entire institute. He joined the Section of Adult Reconstruction Surgery in 1999, after serving as Director of Joint Reconstruction at another Cleveland academic center. He specializes in the surgical care of the hip and knee, with particular emphasis on primary and revision joint replacement and arthroscopy. Dr. Froimson accepts new patients with hip and knee problems. He conducts a clinic at the Main Cleveland Clinic Campus as well as at the Beachwood Family Health Center.
Dr. Froimson's research interests include evaluation of outcomes of joint replacement with particular emphasis on reducing complications. He has studied implant fixation, minimally invasive surgery, hip arthroscopy, partial joint resurfacing, alternative bearing surfaces, mobile bearing knee replacement and avascular necrosis of the hip. He is active in the education of orthopaedic residents, fellows and medical students, and lectures nationally and internationally on advances in hip and knee replacement.
Dr. Froimson was awarded membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, received the Frank E. Stinchfield Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Research and has been named to the list of Best Doctors numerous times. He was awarded a traveling fellowship from the Mid-America Orthopaedic Society, which he used to study the indications and effectiveness of arthroscopy of the hip.
He currently serves as President of the Cleveland Orthopaedic Society and is Executive Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Orthopaedic Association, the Orthopaedic Research Society, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and numerous other national and international societies.
Professional Highlights
- President, Cleveland Orthopaedic Society 2009
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
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| Internship: | University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, General Surgery, Los Angeles, CA |
| Residency: | New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Campus, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY |
| Residency: | New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Campus, General Surgery, New York, NY |
| Fellowship: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Columbia University School of General Studies, Orthopaedic Research, New York, NY |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ |
Additional Training
- Traveling Fellowship in hip arthroscopy, 1996
- MBA, Weatherhead School of Business, Case Western Reserve University, 1997
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 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, 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.
Innovations & Patents
Product and surgical technique development -- Corail Total Hip System
Awards & Honors
- Best Doctors in America, 2001-2008
- Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic, 2004
- American Orthopaedic Association, Elected Member, 2003
- Beta Gamma Sigma, the Honor Society for AACSB, 1998
- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Traveling Fellow, 1995-1996
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1991-Present
- Orthopaedic Research Society, 1990-Present
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, 1998-Present
- Mid-America Orthopaedic Society, 1997-Present
- Cleveland Orthopaedic Society, 1993-Present
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 9/4/2008, Dr. Froimson 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. Froimson receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
Royalty Payments. Dr. Froimson has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
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