Dr. Abboud specializes in the treatment of patients with shoulder and elbow disorders. He has advanced training in both the arthroscopic and open treatments of shoulder and elbow problems. Dr. Abboud lectures extensively both locally and nationally and is widely published in various journals including: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. He has authored several textbooks and is extensively involved in both clinical and basic science research.

Areas of expertise:

• Arthritis of the shoulder and elbow
• Sports injuries of the shoulder and elbow
• Fractures of the shoulder and elbow

Awards and Honors:

• Awarded 2007 Young Investigator Grant by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine for Rotator Cuff Research.
• Awarded 2008 Orthopaedic Resesarch and Education Foundation Grant for research looking at the effects of hypercholesterolemia on tendon degeneration.
• Deforest Willard Award - for outstanding overall performance by a graduating orthopaedic resident, 2004.
• Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2004.
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1998
• Summa Cum Laude, St. Joseph’s University, 1990-1994

Education:

• B.A., St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
• M.D., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

Residency/Fellowships:

• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 1998-2004.
• Orthopaedic Research Fellowship, Dr. Louis Soslowsky, McKay Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 2000-2001.
• Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Dr. Gerald R. Williams and Dr. Matthew L. Ramsey, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 2004-2005.

Current Academic/Administrative Appointments:

• University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine,
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine
• Clinical Associate Orthopaedic Surgery
• Attending Staff, Pennsylvania Hospital
• Attending Staff, Lankenau Hospital
• Attending Staff, Bryn Mawr Hospital
• Professional Memberships:
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
• Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
• Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon at
  Pennsylvania Hospital

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