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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 revisions
  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
    Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2014
    2014 Knee Society Coventry Award for paper "At 5 Years Trabecular Metal Tibias Were Durable and Reliable in TKA: A randomized clinical trialKnee Society
  2. 2004
    Best Audio-Visual PresentationABJS Annual Meeting, Nashville TN
  3. 2000
    Clinical Research Study Award Winner: Results of Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Paget's DiseaseMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  4. 1999
    Frank Stinchfield AwardThe Hip Society
  5. 1990
    Teacher of the YearDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  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. 2016 - present
    PresidentOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  2. 2013 - present
    Medical DirectorHip Society Representative, American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)
  3. 2012 - 2013
    PresidentHip Society
  4. 2012 - 2013
    Editor's RepresentativeBoard of Trustees, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  5. 2011 - 2012
    First Vice PresidentHip Society
  6. 2010 - 2011
    PresidentMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  7. 2010 - 2011
    Second Vice PresidentHip Society
  8. 2010 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, Hip Society
  9. 2010 - 2012
    ChairmanHip Society Representative, American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)
  10. 2009 - 2010
    First Vice PresidentMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  11. 2009 - present
    MemberImplant and Device Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  12. 2009 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  13. 2009 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  14. 2009 - present
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)
  15. 2008 - 2009
    Second Vice PresidentMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  16. 2008 - 2009
    PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  17. 2008 - present
    MemberInternational Hip Society
  18. 2007 - 2008
    First Vice PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  19. 2006 - 2010
    MemberOversight Committee on Guidelines, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  20. 2006 - 2007
    Second Vice PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  21. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  22. 2005 - present
    MemberBiomedical Engineering Track, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  23. 2005 - 2008
    TreasurerMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  24. 2005 - 2012
    MemberBoard of Directors, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  25. 2005 - 2006
    Third Vice PresidentAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  26. 2005
    MemberField Test Task Force, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  27. 2004 - 2008
    MemberTask Force on Online CME, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  28. 2003 - 2009
    ChairMaintenance of Certification Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  29. 2003 - 2004
    MemberProgram Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  30. 2003 - 2004
    ChairCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  31. 2003 - 2004
    PresidentExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  32. 2003
    MemberResident Leadership Forum Program Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  33. 2003
    ChairAnnual Meeting Program, American Orthopaedic Association
  34. 2003 - present
    MemberSurgical Drug, Supply and Equipment Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  35. 2002 - 2003
    MemberAOA-Zimmer Award for Distinguished Contribution Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  36. 2002 - 2013
    Board MemberBoard of Trustees, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  37. 2002 - 2009
    MemberCouncil on Education, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  38. 2002 - 2008
    ChairmanOversight Committee, American Joint Replacement Registry, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  39. 2002 - 2008
    MemberGrant Review Board, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  40. 2002 - 2008
    MemberOversight Committee, American Joint Replacement Registry, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  41. 2002 - 2006
    Board of DirectorsAssociation of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)
  42. 2002 - 2005
    Member-at-LargeBoard of Directors, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  43. 2002 - 2004
    MemberCritical Issues Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  44. 2002 - 2004
    Member-at-LargeBoard of Directors, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  45. 2002 - 2004
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  46. 2002 - 2003
    Chair-ElectCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  47. 2002 - 2003
    MemberExecutive Committee, American Orthopaedic Association
  48. 2002 - 2003
    First Vice PresidentExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  49. 2001 - 2004
    MemberEducation Committee, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  50. 2001 - 2002
    SecretaryCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  51. 2001 - 2002
    Ex-OfficioMembership Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  52. 2001 - 2002
    Second Vice PresidentExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  53. 2000 - 2008
    Oral ExaminerAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  54. 1999 - 2011
    ChairDivision of Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  55. 1999 - 2011
    Program DirectorAdult Reconstruction Fellowship, Division of Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  56. 1999
    ChairMembership Committee, Hip Society
  57. 1999 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  58. 1998 - 2002
    MemberNational Strategies Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  59. 1998 - 2001
    MemberInformation Technology Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  60. 1998 - 2000
    MemberSurgical Staffing Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  61. 1998 - 1999
    MemberContinuous Improvement Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  62. 1998 - 1999
    MemberContinuous Improvement Leadership Team, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  63. 1997 - 2004
    MemberCommittee for Annual Meeting, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  64. 1997 - 2000
    Vice ChairSurgical Operations Subcommittee, Surgical Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  65. 1996 - 1997
    MemberBoard of Directors, Hip Society
  66. 1996 - 2001
    ChairCommittee for Electronic Media, Hip Society
  67. 1996 - 2000
    ChairFinance Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  68. 1996 - 2000
    Board MemberBoard of Trustees, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
  69. 1996 - 2000
    Board of DirectorsAssociation of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)
  70. 1996 - 2000
    TreasurerExecutive Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  71. 1996 - 1999
    Workgroup MemberPre-surgical Process Improvement, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  72. 1996 - 1999
    Board of DirectorsMayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Mayo Clinic Health System
  73. 1996 - 1999
    MemberPractice Guidelines Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  74. 1996 - 1998
    MemberPre-Surgical Design Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  75. 1996
    MemberOperational Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  76. 1996
    PresidentAdult Orthopedic Reconstructive Techniques Association (AORTA)
  77. 1995 - 2000
    MemberSurgical Administrative Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  78. 1995 - 2000
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  79. 1995 - 2000
    MemberMembership Committee, Hip Society
  80. 1995 - 2000
    MemberFinance Committee, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  81. 1995 - 1997
    ChairSurgical Management Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  82. 1995 - 1997
    Member-at-LargeBoard of Directors, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  83. 1995 - 1997
    MemberMalpractice Insurance Committee, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  84. 1995 - 1996
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  85. 1995 - 1996
    MemberHospital Leadership Team, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  86. 1994 - 1996
    MemberElectronic Imaging Scientifc Advisory Council, Department of Radiology
  87. 1994 - 1995
    MemberExecutive/ Electoral Committee, Mayo Foundation Chapter, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  88. 1993 - 2001
    AAKS RepresentativeCouncil of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  89. 1993 - 2001
    MemberCOMSS Representative, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  90. 1993 - 1997
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  91. 1993 - 1996
    ChairDevelopment Committee, Development Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  92. 1993 - 1995
    MemberTrauma Multispecialty Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  93. 1993 - 1995
    MemberAdvisory Board, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  94. 1993 - 1994
    MemberMarketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  95. 1993 - 1994
    PresidentMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  96. 1993 - present
    MemberHip Society
  97. 1992 - 2009
    Regional DirectorMinnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Divisions, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  98. 1992 - 2000
    MemberSociety for Arthritic Joint Surgery
  99. 1992 - 1997
    ChairAdvisory Board, Emergency Medical Services, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  100. 1992 - 1996
    MemberEmergency Services Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  101. 1992 - 1995
    MemberCommittee on Evaluation of Hip and Knee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  102. 1992
    ChairpersonEquipment Standardization Committee, Mayo Medical Center
  103. 1992
    MemberOrthopedic Consolidation Steering Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  104. 1992 - present
    MemberAssociation of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)
  105. 1991 - 2003
    MemberAdult Orthopedic Reconstructive Techniques Association (AORTA)
  106. 1991 - 1995
    MemberSubcommittee on Hip, Knee, and Adult Reconstruction Evaluation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  107. 1991 - 1992
    ChairDevelopment Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  108. 1991 - 1992
    MemberProgram Committee, Western Trauma Association
  109. 1991 - present
    Charter MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  110. 1990 - 1995
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  111. 1989 - 1996
    OrganizerFracture Conference Schedule, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  112. 1989 - 1996
    HeadOrthopedic Trauma Group, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  113. 1989 - 1996
    MemberWestern Trauma Association
  114. 1989 - 1993
    MemberLinen Standardization Subcomittee, Mayo Medical Center
  115. 1989 - 1992
    MemberImaging Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  116. 1989 - 1992
    MemberEquipment Standardization Committee, Mayo Medical Center
  117. 1989 - 1992
    OrganizerSummer Trauma Lecture Series, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  118. 1989
    MemberOrganizing Committee, 13th International Conference on Hoffman External Fixation
  119. 1988
    Program Co-chairMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  120. 1988 - 2011
    Local ChairmanOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
  121. 1988 - 1998
    MemberOrthopaedic Trauma Association
  122. 1988 - 1995
    MemberBoard of Directors, Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
  123. 1988 - 1992
    MemberInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  124. 1988 - 1992
    Associate MemberMinnesota Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons
  125. 1988 - 1990
    MemberDevelopment Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  126. 1988 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  127. 1988 - present
    MemberMinnesota Orthopaedic Society
  128. 1987 - 1992
    MemberCommittee on Prosthetics, Implants & Devices, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  129. 1987 - 1989
    MemberEmergency Care Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  130. 1987 - present
    MemberMid-America Orthopaedic Association
  131. 1986 - 2003
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  132. 1986 - 2000
    Oral ExaminerOrthopedic Residency (Mock Board Exams), Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  133. 1986 - 1994
    Founding MemberInternational Society for Fracture Repair
  134. 1986 - 1989
    MemberAcademics Appointments & Promotions Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  135. 1985 - 1998
    MemberOrthopaedic Research Society
  136. 1985 - 1997
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  137. 1985 - 1988
    MemberCommittee on the Spine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  138. 1985 - 1988
    MemberMayo Alumni Advisory Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  139. 1984 - 1992
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  140. 1984 - 1989
    OrganizerSenior Resident Journal Club, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  141. 1984 - 1989
    OrganizerJunior Resident Journal Club, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  142. 1984 - 1988
    DirectorOrthopedic Sports Injury Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  143. 1984 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  144. 1984 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  145. 1982 - 1983
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  146. 1982 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  147.  
    MemberMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Publications

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Research activities

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