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ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Jose E. Nazar, MD

Memorial Hospital's Medical Staff
One Hospital Drive
Towanda, PA 18848

Office Number:
570/278-4402

Member of the Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society

For more than two decades, J. Enrique Nazar has dedicated his professional life to the practice of General Orthopedic Surgery with emphasis in total joint replacement, as well as sports medicine.

After graduation from the National Autonormus University of Mexico, Dr. Nazar received his orthopedic training at the National Center in Mexico City. He served as Chief of Sports Medicine for the University of Mexico as well as attending orthopedic surgeon for The Red Cross. Following this, he came to the United States, where he had training in general surgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital and had fellowship training in join replacement under the direction of Richard Rothman, M.D., PhD. Since 1988, Dr. Nazar has been providing orthopedic care for patients in the Towanda area and surrounding communities.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

  • National Autonomous University School of Medicine, Mexico City, Mexico; Medical Degree

  • National University Affiliated Hospitals, Mexico City; Internship

  • National Medical Center, Mexico City; Orthopedic Residency

  • The Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Adult Hip Surgery Fellowship

  • The Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; General Surgery Residency

  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of

CLINICAL:

  • Total hip and knee replacement surgery

  • Knee revision surgery

  • Arthroscopic surgery

  • Open and closed fracture care

  • Bone and join disease management

  • Spinal disorders

  • Hand surgery

  • Foot surgery

  • Sports injuries including, but not limited to, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair

EDUCATION:

  • Escuela National Preparatoria, National Autonomous University of Mexico

  • National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Medicine

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:

  • Internship in surgery - National University Affiliated Hospitals, Mexico, 1976-1977

  • Residency in Orthopedics - National medical Center, Mexico, 1977-1981

  • Fellowship, Adult Hip Surgery - The Pennsylvania Hospital, The Rothman Institute, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984

  • Residency in General Surgery - The Pennsylvania Hospital, Pennsylvania, 1984-1985

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - the University of Pennsylvania Department of Bioengineering and Orthopedics, Pennsylvania 1986-1988

SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION:

  • Mexican Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1980

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Noguera, J.G., Gonzalex, M.R., Nazar, J.E. Posterior Voiluntary Dislocation of the hip. Bilateral Case Report, Orthopedic and Traumatology Journal, 14: 239-243, 1978

  • Comparative Initial Stability of Cemented and Cementless Acetabular Prosthesis. 35th Annual Meeting, Orthopedic Research Society.

  • Mechanical and Histological Comparison of a Macroporous T1 Mesh to at T1 Beaded Surface. 35th Annual Meeting, Orthopedic Research Society, February 1989. J. Beight, E. Nazar, J. Ellis, R. Heppenstall, P. Ducheyne, and J. Chucker.

  • Optimization of the Effect of Centrifugation of the Strength of PMAA: Comparison of the Effects of Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Resistance. A. Moelleken, E. Nazar, J. Cuckler, P. Ducheyne, 35th Annual Meeting, Orthopedic Research Society, February 1989.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  • American Medical Association

  • Mexican Orthopedic Society

  • North Central Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society
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