Joseph Borrelli, MD

Professor & Chairman
Endowed Title: Doctor Charles F. Gregory Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-645-3337
Office Fax: 214-645-3350

joseph.borrelli@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Biography

Dr. Borrelli is an internationally recognized surgeon and innovative leader and educator in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Borrelli is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a clinical practice at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Borrelli completed his undergraduate education with distinction at the University of Maine, Orono. He received his medical degree from the University of South Florida, completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of South Florida and the Hospital for Special Surgery and his trauma fellowship at Tampa General Hospital. Dr. Borrelli is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA), and the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS).

Education

FellowshipTampa General Hospital (1994)
ResidencyHospital for Special Surgery (1993)
ResidencyUniversity of So. Florida-Tampa (1990)
Medical SchoolUniversity of South Florida - College of Medicine (1988)

Research Interests

Nonunions and malunions
Posttraumatic osteoarthritis

Publications

A Method for Delivering Variable Impact Stresses to the Articular Cartilage of Rabbit Knees.

Borrelli J, Burns ME, Ricci W, Silva M. , J Orthop Trauma , 2002; (16(3)):182-188

Assessment of Articular Fragment Displacement in Acetabular Fractures: A Comparison of Computerized Tomography and Plain Radiographs.

Borrelli J, Goldfarb C, Catalano L, Evanoff BA. , J Orthop Trauma , 2002; (16(7):):449-456

Extraosseous Blood Supply of the Tibia and the Effects of Different Plating Techniques: A Human Cadaveric Study.

Borrelli J, Prickett W, Song E, Becker D, Ricci W. , J Orthop Trauma , 2002; (16(10):):691-695

Displaced Intra-Articular Fractures of the Distal Aspect of the Radius. Long-Term Results in Young Adults After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation.

Catalano LW, Cole RJ, Gelberman RH, Evanoff BA, Gilula LA, Borrelli J. , J Bone Joint Surg , 1997; (79-A(9)):1290-1302

Honors/Awards

Lee T. Ford Award for Academic Achievement

(2005)

Jerome J. Gilden Distinguished Physician Award

(2004)

Palma Chironis Award for Excellence in Teaching

(1997)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Orthopaedic Association

AO Board of Trustees

Orthopaedic Research Society