Dr. Kwon’s research is dedicated to investigating orthopedic problems with a focus on metal-on-metal hip replacements. He recently received the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award for his research titled “Evidence-Based Approach in Understanding ‘Pseudotumors’ in Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements.” His paper focused on the five-year survival rate for young and active patients who underwent metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
“As a surgeon-scientist, it is critically important to investigate and gain insights into any unexpected complication that adversely affects patients’ outcome,” Dr. Kwon said in an AAOS news release. “The best way to study these complications is to use an evidence-based approach which forms the foundations to provide clinical recommendations.” Dr. Kwon’s research found that pseudotumors were more frequent in women, especially those with bilateral MoMHRA. He concluded that pseudotumors develop as a reaction to the metal debris generated by the implants.
During his career, Dr. Kwon has published his research in several professional journals, including the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. He has been the recipient of the American Orthopaedic Association’s traveling fellowship award and the New Investigator Recognition Award from the Orthopaedic Research Society.
Dr. Kwon earned his medical degree at the University of Sydney, School of Public Health in Australia and completed residencies at Concord (N.H.) Hospital and Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in East Melbourne, Australia. His additional training includes fellowships from Balgrist Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
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