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John Pierpont Lyden, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery
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Biographical Info

Medical School

College of Physicians & Surgeons- Columbia University 1961-1965, M.D., NYC

Residency 

  • Surgical Internship - Roosevelt Hospital, New York, N.Y., 1965-1966
  • General Surgical Residency- Roosevelt Hospital, New York, N.Y., 1966-1967
  • United States Navy Medical Corps, Lt. Commander- 1967-1969
  • Stationed at Bethesda Naval Hospital- 1967-1968
  • First Medical Battalion, First Marine Division Da Nang, South Vietnam- 1968-1969
  • Orthopedic Resident- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., 1969-1972

Fellowship

Fellowship in Hand Surgery- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., 1972-1973

Special Clinical Interests

Fractures, Joint Replacements, and Arthroscopy Orthopedic Surgeon, New York City Police Department, New York, N.Y., 25 years service

Positions

  • Assistant Director, Fracture Service, New York Hospital, 1973-1985
  • Director, Fracture Service, New York Hospital, 1985-1995

Selected Present Activities 

  • Attending Surgeon, Trauma, Fracture Service, New York Hospital
  • Founding Trustee of Mutual Assurance Corporation, Cayman, Islands
  • Asian Art Counsel, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, N.Y.
  • Foundation Board Member, Hudson River HealthCare, Tarrytown, N.Y.
Honors and Awards

Magna cum Laude - Harvard University in Biochemical Sciences, 1961

Henderson Prize in Biochemistry - Harvard University, 1961

Selected as Carl Berg Travelling Fellow for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1973

Treatment of Pathologic Fractures. Medical Society of the State of New York. Second Award for Clinical Research, 1975

Philip D. Wilson, Jr. Teaching Award, Outstanding Teacher at the Hospital for Special Surgery, 1992

Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Expertise
Arthroscopy
Fractures
Joint Replacement
Joint Replacements
Languages
English
Education 
  • M.D.
    Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
    1965
Appointments 
  • Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon
    Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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