Dr. Garvin elected president of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Kevin Garvin, MD

Kevin Garvin, MD, the L. Thomas Hood, MD Professor and Chair of the UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, has been elected president of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Garvin will serve a one-year term, which began Oct. 1.

“The ABOS establishes the educational standards for the profession, and it is an honor to take on the leadership of this important organization,” said Dr. Garvin, who first was elected to the board in 2018.

Dr. Garvin discussed his new role on the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery podcast on Nov. 6. Listen to the entire interview here

Dr. Garvin earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a hip fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Garvin specializes in hip and knee reconstruction, as well as treatment of musculoskeletal infections. He is an active researcher with more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters to his credit.

The ABOS Board of Directors consists of 21 members, which includes 12 active directors, six senior directors, two directors-elect, and one public member director. ABOS Board members serve one 10-year term, while the public member director serves a three-year renewable term.

 Dr. Garvin is in the sixth year of his term as a director.

11 comments

  1. Nizar Mamdani says:

    Congratulations, Dr. Garvin. So proud of your appointment, they couldn’t have picked a better qualified and caring specialist to head this organization.

  2. Mike Wadman says:

    Congrats Kevin! Proud to work with you.

  3. D.J. Thayer says:

    Congratulations, Kevin! A great honor.

  4. Charles Fritch says:

    Congratulations !! Charles Fritch, M.D. FACS

  5. E. Silva, MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO says:

    Well deserved.

  6. Tom O’Connor says:

    U da’ man, Kevin. Know you will make us proud.

  7. Tiffany Olson says:

    Congratulations!!! What an exciting opportunity to serve and represent.

  8. Gleb Haynatzki says:

    Congratulations, Dr Garvin! You are a giant among giants.

  9. Katie Kottas says:

    Congratulations again Dr. Garvin! Very well deserved, it was an absolute honor to work with you!

  10. Tequila Watson says:

    Congratulations Dr Garvin!

  11. Dan Vehle says:

    Kevin – Terrific to hear of this honor for you! Always great to see another “COYOTE” raising the bar of accomplishment in our professional careers ! Hope we bump into each soon again at UNMC! All the Best – –
    Dan Vehle

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