There is another new team member at Rothman…this time, it’s a sports medicine specialist. Fotios P. Tjoumakaris, M.D., previously an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has just joined the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia.
Dr. Fotios Tjoumakaris Joins Rothman
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“We’re thrilled to have Dr. Tjoumakaris join the Rothman organization, ” said CEO Mike West in the June 2, 2011 news release. “His wealth of knowledge in sports medicine will be a wonderful addition to our team.”
Dr. Tjoumakaris is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and holds a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. He specializes in all areas of sports medicine including but not limited to fractures, ruptures, tendon repairs and arthroscopy. Dr. Tjoumakaris earned his Medical Degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his Internship and Residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and earned his Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
As for what he most looks forward to about his new role, Dr. Tjoumakaris told OTW,
What I look forward to most in my new role with the Rothman Institute is serving the South Jersey population with high quality orthopedic sports medicine care. I grew up in South Jersey and I am eager to reacquaint myself with the area and begin taking care of patients from the Jersey Shore. Combined with the ability to work with the premiere orthopedic group in the Delaware Valley makes this a really exciting opportunity.
He also commented to OTW,
“My first steps are to meet with local physicians, athletic trainers, and physical therapists in the community to find out what needs they may have so that I can better serve my patients. In addition, I anticipate getting research projects off the ground and collaborating with the physicians in Philadelphia to help make the Rothman Institute as integrated as possible through both clinical and academic missions. There really is no better place to be an orthopedic surgeon than the Rothman Institute and I look forward to a great partnership in the years to come.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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