Nicholas Giori MD, PhD
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Member, Bio-X
- Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Mechanical Engineering
Key Documents
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital 3801 Miranda Ave MC 112 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 493-5000 Fax (650) 852-3430
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Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Adult Reconstructive Surgery
Administrative Appointments
- Medical Director, Bone and Joint Rehabilitation Research and Development Center (2003 - 2009)
- Chief, VA Palo Alto Orthopedic Surgery Section (2006 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2011)
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2009)
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2006)
- Clinical Biomechanics Award, American Society of Biomechanics (2005)
- Saul Halpern MD Orthopedic Educator of the Year Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (June 2002)
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2002) |
| Fellowship: | Mayo Clinic MN (2000) |
| Medical Education: | Stanford University School of Medicine CA (1994) |
| MD: | Stanford University, Medicine (1994) |
| PhD: | Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering (1994) |
| Residency: | Stanford Universtity, Orthopedic Surgery (1999) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Osteoarthritis
Medical Device Development
Publications
- A randomized comparison of long-and short-axis imaging for in-plane ultrasound-guided femoral perineural catheter insertion. J Ultrasound Med. 2013; (1): 149-56
- "Not statistically different" does not necessarily mean "the same": the important but underappreciated distinction between difference and equivalence studies. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012; (5): e29
- A relationship between mechanically-induced changes in serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and changes in cartilage thickness after 5 years. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2012; (11): 1309-15
- Articular cartilage friction increases in hip joints after the removal of acetabular labrum. J Biomech. 2012; (3): 524-30
- Effect of variable-stiffness walking shoes on knee adduction moment, pain, and function in subjects with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis after 1 year. J Orthop Res. 2012; (4): 514-21
- Sensitivity of gait parameters to the effects of anti-inflammatory and opioid treatments in knee osteoarthritis patients. J Orthop Res. 2012; (7): 1118-24
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