Charles N. Cornell, MD
Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Stamford Health
HSS Stamford Outpatient Center
Stamford, CT 06902
Main: (203) 705-2400
Fax: (212) 774-2348
Hospital for Special Surgery
Main: (212) 606-1414
Fax: (212) 774-2348
About Me
Dr. Cornell is fellowship trained and board certified in orthopedic surgery. He specializes in adult reconstructive surgery and lower extremity total joint replacement.
Dr. Cornell has been on staff at the Hospital for Special Surgery since 1986. In 2016, he joined the Stamford Health team and was named chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery in March 2017. He now leads the new orthopedic surgery collaboration between the Hospital for Special Surgery and Stamford Health.
Dr. Cornell has written 88 articles about his research in adult reconstructive surgery that have been published in peer-reviewed orthopedic journals. His current research interests include pain management following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, and the benefits of clinical pathways as applied to total knee and hip replacement.
Dr. Cornell has a special interest in orthopedic surgery medical publications. He is editor-in-chief of the HSS Journal and serves as an associate editor of clinical orthopedics and related research for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The Journal of Orthopedic Trauma.
Languages
English
Specialties
Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
special interests
- Adult reconstructive surgery
- Lower extremity total joint replacement
Credentials
Education & Training
Internship
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Medical School
Cornell University Medical College
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery
Fellowship
University of Washington School of Medicine
Achievements
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliations
- American College of Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
- American Orthopedic Association
- Orthopedic Trauma Association
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