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Vincent J. Williams, M.D.Assistant Professor of Orthopedic SurgeryUConn Musculoskeletal Institute
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Dr. Williams returns to his alma mater as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery in the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute. Following his orthopedic training, Dr. Williams completed a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery and total joint replacement at Carilion Clinic. For the past nine years, Dr. Williams has practiced in the greater New Haven area at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Dr. Williams' practice focuses on the operative treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis including primary total hip replacement, hip resurfacing, revision total hip surgery, primary total knee replacement, partial knee replacement and revision total knee surgery. His practice concentrates on the management of total joint patients with an emphasis on maximizing patient outcomes.
| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| B.S. | Occidental College | Biochemistry |
| M.D. | Georgetown University School of Medicine | Medicine |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Internship | Naval Medical Center | General Surgery |
| Internship | UConn School of Medicine | Surgery |
| Residency | UConn School of Medicine | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fellowship | Roanoke Orthopedic Center | Total Joint and Adult Reconstruction |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
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| Harry H. Gosseling, MD Orthopedic Surgery Educator Year Award | UCONN HEALTH |
| Faculty Spotlight-Winter 2019 Recognition for ongoing contributions to orthopedic surgery resident education and patient care. | UCONN HEALTH |
| Navy Achievement Medal, Commander Naval Medical Center | U.S. Navy |
| Navy Commendation Medal, Commander Amphibious Group Two | U.S. Navy |
| Navy Commendation Medal, Commander Sixth Fleet | U.S. Navy |
| Cum Laude-graduation with honors | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society | AOA |
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
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| UCONN HEALTH OR COMMITTEE | Advisory Committee | UConn Health | University | 2021 | 2022 | |
| American Association for Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | International | 2014 | 2022 |
| American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons | Professional/Scientific Organization | Fellow | External | National | 2009 | 2022 |
Journal Articles
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Prevalence of bacterial burden on macroscopic contaminants of orthopaedic surgical instruments following sterilization.
The Journal of hospital infection 2022 Sep;13052-55
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Trochanteric Bursa Is a Source of Connective Tissue Progenitor Cells.
Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation 2021 Dec;3(6):e1661-e1670
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Septic arthritis caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans: A case report and review of the literature.
Anaerobe 2021 Jun;70102407
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Evaluating the Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Amniotic Viscous Fluid on Inflammatory Markers in a Human Coculture Model for Osteoarthritis.
Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association 2019 Aug;35(8):2421-2433
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Psychological Distress Independently Predicts Prolonged Hospitalization After Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
The Journal of arthroplasty 2019 Apr;
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An unusual case of pigmented villonodular synovitis after total knee arthroplasty presenting with recurrent hemarthrosis.
Arthroplasty today 2018 Dec;4(4):426-430