Overview
Amiethab Aiyer, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating patients with foot and ankle conditions, such as fractures, deformities, and ligament and tendon tears. He is skilled in minimally invasive bunion correction, Achilles tendon rupture repair, as well as ankle reconstruction and replacement. Dr. Aiyer is the division chief of foot and ankle surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. During his fourth year of medical school, Dr. Aiyer completed a research fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, also in Philadelphia. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. During the residency, Dr. Aiyer received multiple awards, including the Alan Levine Orthopaedic Graduate Medical Education Scholarship from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has also been selected to present at the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Research Symposium and as an American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leader. In his final year of residency, he received the Gold Humanism Resident Teacher Award. Dr. Aiyer went on to complete a research and clinical fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. As a researcher, he is currently investigating diagnosis, surgical treatments and patient outcomes for bunions, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle arthritis, ankle trauma and other conditions affecting the foot and ankle. His research encompasses clinical, basic science and biomechanical studies. He has presented his research at numerous conferences held by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, AAOS and other professional organizations of which he is a member. He is a fellow of the AAOS and AOA, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Along with special interests in clinical practice and multiple facets of orthopaedic foot and ankle research, he is passionate about teaching residents and medical students; he has been mentoring medical students for several years. Dr. Aiyer has been recognized for his commitment to education with multiple teaching and faculty educator awards, and he is working with other orthopaedic surgeons to develop a nationwide push for medical student mentorship. Using social media platforms, he co-founded the @orthomentor Instagram account to provide students with easy access to mentorship and advising.
Dr. Aiyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsus Adductus, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, and Osteotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 131 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Osteonecrosis.
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Locations
4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 130, Suite 130, Nottingham, MD 21236
4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 1 (M), MSK, Baltimore, MD 21224
Additional Areas of Focus
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Clinical Research
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"Harpal ""Paul"" Khanuja, M.D., is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Khanuja serves as the director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview and the director of adult reconstruction, hip and knee replacement surgery for The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Khanuja sees and treats adults with disorders of the hip and knee. He specializes in joint replacement surgery, including total hip replacement and total knee replacement. He also offers minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, including anterior hip replacement. He coordinates the integration of best practices for joint replacement. His clinical focus is on improved post-operative recovery and decreased pain. Dr. Khanuja also specializes in complex surgeries, joint replacement revisions and outpatient joint replacement. Dr. Khanuja holds research interests in cartilage repair, osteonecrosis, computer-assisted surgery patient safety and new technologies in joint replacement. Dr. Khanuja is past president of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He co-founded Operation Walk Maryland, a volunteer medical service organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries and in the United States. Videos Dr. Paul Khanuja 2017 Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork Award - Harpal Khanuja, M.D. & Total Joint Rep. Team, JHBMC Outpatient Hip and Knee ReplacementQ&A with Dr. Harpal (Paul) Khanuja Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Forty-Seven Patients Benefit From Free Joint Replacement Surgery in a Guyana HospitalNews Source Guyana (October 2018) Advances in joint replacement surgery allow same-day discharge.Johns Hopkins Bayview News (February 2016) Operation Walk MarylandDome (April 2016) Webinar: the Causes and Cures of Joint PaintJohns Hopkins Medicine (October 2014) Making Knees New AgainJohns Hopkins Medicine (June 2014) A Systematic Approach to Joint ReplacementsJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery (February 2014)". Dr. Khanuja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
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Savyasachi “Savya” Thakkar, M.D., is a hip and knee reconstructive surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., metro areas. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including partial and total hip and knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement and complex revisions after previous joint replacement. Dr. Thakkar uses computer and robotic-assisted techniques for these procedures to provide cutting-edge care to patients with hip and knee arthritis. Currently an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Thakkar completed his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and stayed for his residency with the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He was the first recipient of the Ronald P. Byank leadership award as a chief resident. He continued his training as a knee arthritis and traumatology fellow in Switzerland, followed by an adult reconstruction fellowship in New York. He then pursued the prestigious European Knee Society traveling fellowship focusing on advanced surgical techniques in the management of arthritis. Dr. Thakkar’s research interests include technological advances in the treatment of arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the economic impact of arthritis and the optimization of hospital protocols for arthritis management. He is also interested in exploring same-day joint replacement surgery to help patients minimize time in the hospital and maximize return to function. Dr. Thakkar is the chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Thakkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Aiyer isDistinguished. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Metatarsus AdductusDr. Aiyer isDistinguished. Learn about Metatarsus Adductus.
- OsteotomyDr. Aiyer isDistinguished. Learn about Osteotomy.
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- Flat FeetDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Flat Feet.
- Foot DropDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Plantar FasciitisDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Plantar Fasciitis.
- TendinitisDr. Aiyer isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
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- Acute PainDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- BursitisDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- ClubfootDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Clubfoot.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Aiyer isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.