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David G. Lewallen, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Pelvis fracture
  2. Traumatic injury
  1. Hip replacement
  2. Joint replacement revision
  3. Knee reconstruction
  4. Knee replacement
  5. Trauma care
  1. 1984
    Fellow - International Trauma Fellowship, Duisburg, West GermanyAO/ASIF
  2. 1984
    Research Fellowship - Orthopaedic Biomechanics LaboratoryBeth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  3. 1983
    MSUniversity of Minnesota
  4. 1983
    Resident - Orthopedic SurgeryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1978
    Fellow - Reader's Digest International FellowshipChang Gung Memorial Hospital
  6. 1978
    Fellow - Readers Digest International Fellowship, Hualien, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Mennonite Christian Hospital
  7. 1978
    MDUniversity of Minnesota
  8. 1974
    BAGustavus Adolphus College
  9.  
    Internship - G-1 year included in five year orthopedic residencySaint Marys Hospital
  10.  
    Internship - G-1 year included in five year orthopedic residencyRochester Methodist Hospital

Certifications

  1. 1986
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    OREF Clinical Research AwardOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  2. 2014
    Coventry AwardThe Knee Society
  3. 2004
    Best Audio-Visual PresentationABJS Annual Meeting, Nashville TN
  4. 2000
    Clinical Research AwardMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  5. 1999
    Frank Stinchfield AwardThe Hip Society
  6. 1990
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  7. 1985
    Sigma Xi, University of Illinois at Chicago
  8. 1983
    Mark B. Coventry Research AwardDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  9. 1974
    Magna cum LaudeGustavus Adolphus College
  10. 1973
    Iota Delta Gamma Honor SocietyGustavus Adolphus College

Professional memberships

  1. 2017 - 2020
    AJRR Steering CommitteeOversight Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  2. 2017 - 2020
    AJRR Executive CommitteeOversight Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  3. 2016 - 2018
    PresidentOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  4. 2013 - 2020
    Medical DirectorBoard of Directors, American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)
  5. 2012 - 2013
    PresidentHip Society
  6. 2012 - 2013
    Editor's RepresentativeBoard of Trustees, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  7. 2011 - 2012
    First Vice PresidentHip Society
  8. 2010 - 2011
    PresidentMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  9. 2010 - 2011
    Second Vice PresidentHip Society
  10. 2010
    MemberBoard of Directors, Hip Society
  11. 2009 - 2010
    First Vice PresidentMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  12. 2009 - 2020
    MemberBoard of Directors, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  13. 2009 - 2019
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)
  14. 2009 - 2012
    ChairmanBoard of Directors, American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)
  15. 2009 - present
    MemberImplant and Device Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  16. 2009 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  17. 2008 - 2009
    Second Vice PresidentMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  18. 2008 - 2009
    PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  19. 2008 - present
    MemberInternational Hip Society
  20. 2007 - 2008
    First Vice PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  21. 2006 - 2010
    MemberOversight Committee on Guidelines, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  22. 2006 - 2007
    Second Vice PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  23. 2006
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  24. 2005 - present
    MemberBiomedical Engineering Track, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  25. 2005 - 2008
    TreasurerMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  26. 2005 - 2012
    MemberBoard of Directors, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  27. 2005 - 2006
    Third Vice PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  28. 2005
    MemberField Test Task Force, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  29. 2004 - 2008
    MemberTask Force on Online CME, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  30. 2003 - 2009
    ChairMaintenance of Certification Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  31. 2003 - 2004
    MemberProgram Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  32. 2003 - 2004
    ChairCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  33. 2003 - 2004
    PresidentExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  34. 2003
    MemberResident Leadership Forum Program Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  35. 2003
    ChairAnnual Meeting Program, American Orthopaedic Association
  36. 2003 - present
    MemberSurgical Drug, Supply and Equipment Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  37. 2002 - 2003
    MemberAOA-Zimmer Award for Distinguished Contribution Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  38. 2002 - 2013
    Board MemberBoard of Trustees, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  39. 2002 - 2009
    MemberCouncil on Education, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  40. 2002 - 2008
    MemberGrant Review Board, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  41. 2002 - 2008
    ChairmanOversight Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  42. 2002 - 2006
    Board of DirectorsAssociation of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)
  43. 2002 - 2005
    Member-at-LargeBoard of Directors, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  44. 2002 - 2004
    MemberCritical Issues Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  45. 2002 - 2004
    Member-at-LargeBoard of Directors, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  46. 2002 - 2004
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  47. 2002 - 2003
    Chair-ElectCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  48. 2002 - 2003
    MemberExecutive Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  49. 2002 - 2003
    First Vice PresidentExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  50. 2001 - 2004
    MemberEducation Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  51. 2001 - 2002
    SecretaryCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  52. 2001 - 2002
    Ex-OfficioMembership Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  53. 2001 - 2002
    Second Vice PresidentExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  54. 2000 - 2008
    Oral ExaminerAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  55. 1999 - 2011
    ChairDivision of Hip and Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  56. 1999 - 2011
    Program DirectorAdult Reconstruction Fellowship, Division of Hip and Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  57. 1999
    ChairMembership Committee, Hip Society
  58. 1999 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  59. 1998 - 2002
    MemberNational Strategies Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  60. 1998 - 2001
    MemberInformation Technology Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  61. 1998 - 2000
    MemberSurgical Staffing Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  62. 1998 - 1999
    MemberContinuous Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  63. 1998 - 1999
    MemberContinuous Improvement Leadership Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  64. 1997 - 2004
    MemberCommittee for Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  65. 1997 - 2000
    Vice ChairSurgical Operations Subcommittee, Surgical Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  66. 1996 - 1997
    MemberBoard of Directors, Hip Society
  67. 1996 - 2001
    ChairCommittee for Electronic Media, Hip Society
  68. 1996 - 2000
    ChairFinance Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  69. 1996 - 2000
    Board MemberBoard of Trustees, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  70. 1996 - 2000
    Board of DirectorsAssociation of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)
  71. 1996 - 2000
    TreasurerExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  72. 1996 - 1999
    Workgroup MemberPre-surgical Process Improvement, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  73. 1996 - 1999
    Board of DirectorsMayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Mayo Clinic Health System
  74. 1996 - 1999
    MemberPractice Guidelines Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  75. 1996 - 1998
    MemberPre-Surgical Design Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  76. 1996
    MemberOperational Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  77. 1996
    PresidentAdult Orthopedic Reconstructive Techniques Association (AORTA)
  78. 1995 - 2000
    MemberSurgical Administrative Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  79. 1995 - 2000
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  80. 1995 - 2000
    MemberMembership Committee, Hip Society
  81. 1995 - 2000
    MemberFinance Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  82. 1995 - 1997
    ChairSurgical Management Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  83. 1995 - 1997
    Member-at-LargeBoard of Directors, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  84. 1995 - 1997
    MemberMalpractice Insurance Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  85. 1995 - 1996
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  86. 1995 - 1996
    MemberHospital Leadership Team, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  87. 1994 - 1996
    MemberElectronic Imaging Scientifc Advisory Council, Department of Radiology
  88. 1994 - 1995
    MemberExecutive/ Electoral Committee, Mayo Foundation Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  89. 1993 - 2001
    AAKS RepresentativeCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  90. 1993 - 2001
    COMSS RepresentativeAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  91. 1993 - 1997
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  92. 1993 - 1996
    ChairDevelopment Committee, Development Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  93. 1993 - 1995
    MemberTrauma Multispecialty Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  94. 1993 - 1995
    MemberAdvisory Board, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  95. 1993 - 1994
    MemberMarketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  96. 1993 - 1994
    PresidentMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  97. 1993
    MemberHip Society
  98. 1992 - 2009
    Regional DirectorMinnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Divisions, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  99. 1992 - 2000
    MemberSociety for Arthritic Joint Surgery
  100. 1992 - 1997
    ChairAdvisory Board, Emergency Medical Services, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  101. 1992 - 1996
    MemberEmergency Services Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  102. 1992 - 1995
    MemberCommittee on Evaluation of Hip and Knee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  103. 1992
    ChairpersonEquipment Standardization Committee, Mayo Medical Center
  104. 1992
    MemberOrthopedic Consolidation Steering Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  105. 1992
    MemberAssociation of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)
  106. 1991 - 2003
    MemberAdult Orthopedic Reconstructive Techniques Association (AORTA)
  107. 1991 - 1995
    MemberSubcommittee on Hip, Knee, and Adult Reconstruction Evaluation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  108. 1991 - 1992
    ChairDevelopment Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  109. 1991 - 1992
    MemberProgram Committee, Western Trauma Association
  110. 1991
    Charter MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  111. 1990 - 1995
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  112. 1989 - 1996
    OrganizerFracture Conference Schedule, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  113. 1989 - 1996
    HeadOrthopedic Trauma Group, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  114. 1989 - 1996
    MemberWestern Trauma Association
  115. 1989 - 1993
    MemberLinen Standardization Subcomittee, Mayo Medical Center
  116. 1989 - 1992
    MemberImaging Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  117. 1989 - 1992
    MemberEquipment Standardization Committee, Mayo Medical Center
  118. 1989 - 1992
    OrganizerSummer Trauma Lecture Series, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  119. 1989
    MemberOrganizing Committee, 13th International Conference on Hoffman External Fixation
  120. 1988
    Program Co-chairMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  121. 1988 - 2011
    Local ChairmanOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  122. 1988 - 1998
    MemberOrthopaedic Trauma Association
  123. 1988 - 1995
    MemberBoard of Directors, Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
  124. 1988 - 1992
    MemberInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  125. 1988 - 1992
    Associate MemberMinnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  126. 1988 - 1990
    MemberDevelopment Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  127. 1988
    FellowAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  128. 1988
    MemberMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  129. 1987 - 1992
    MemberCommittee on Prosthetics, Implants & Devices, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  130. 1987 - 1989
    MemberEmergency Care Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  131. 1987
    MemberMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  132. 1986 - 2003
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  133. 1986 - 2000
    Oral ExaminerOrthopedic Residency (Mock Board Exams), Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  134. 1986 - 1994
    Founding MemberInternational Society for Fracture Repair
  135. 1986 - 1989
    MemberAcademics Appointments & Promotions Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  136. 1985 - 1998
    MemberOrthopaedic Research Society
  137. 1985 - 1997
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  138. 1985 - 1988
    MemberCommittee on the Spine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  139. 1985 - 1988
    MemberMayo Alumni Advisory Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  140. 1984 - 1992
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  141. 1984 - 1989
    OrganizerSenior Resident Journal Club, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  142. 1984 - 1989
    OrganizerJunior Resident Journal Club, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  143. 1984 - 1988
    DirectorOrthopedic Sports Injury Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  144. 1984 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  145. 1984 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  146. 1982 - 1983
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  147. 1982
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  148.  
    MemberMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Publications

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