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William W. Cross, III, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Fracture
  2. Nonunion
  3. Sacroiliitis
  1. Nonunion surgery
  2. Sacroiliac joint fusions
  3. Trauma care
  • Orthopedic traumatology
  • Complex periarticular injuries
  • Pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery
  • Malunions
  • Nonunions
  • Sacroiliac joint fusions
  • Athletic pubalgia
  1. 2009
    Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
  2. 2005
    Internship - General SurgeryMinnesota Medical Foundation and University of Minnesota Medical School
  3. 2004
    MDUniversity of Minnesota Medical School
  4. 2000
    BA - (Summa Cum Laude) Major: Biology; Minor: ChemistryUniversity of St. Thomas

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2011
    Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  2. 2004
    Richard C. Horns Memorial AwardUniversity of Minnesota
  3. 2003
    Scholarship AwardPark Nicollet
  4. 2002
    Emergency MedicineAdult Health Outreach Project Clinic, University of Minnesota

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - 2021
    MemberMayo Clinic Health System Southwestern Region Board of Directors, Mayo Clinic Health System
  2. 2016 - present
    ReviewerLippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute
  3. 2014 - present
    Vice ChairDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  4. 2013 - present
    Active MemberOrthopaedic Trauma Association
  5. 2012
    Committee MemberNominations Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  6. 2012 - present
    Committee MemberResearch Subcommittee, Division of Trauma, Critical Care & General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  7. 2012 - present
    MemberNominations Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  8. 2011
    Annual Meeting Program DirectorMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  9. 2011 - present
    Committee MemberOrthopedic Device Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  10. 2011 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  11. 2011 - present
    MemberClinical Outcomes Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  12. 2011 - present
    MemberPatient Care Liaison, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  13. 2011 - present
    Board MemberMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  14. 2010 - present
    MemberMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  15. 2010 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  16. 2007 - 2009
    Resident LiaisonAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  17. 2007 - present
    Candidate MemberOrthopaedic Trauma Association
  18. 2007 - present
    Active FellowAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  19. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  20. 2000 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association

Publications

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