This special series on “Inflammation of the Tibiofemoral Joint: Inflammatory Mediators, Treatment, and Long-Term Effects” is edited by Dr. Nicholas N. DePhillipo (McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA).
Nicholas N. DePhillipo
McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Dr. Nicholas DePhillipo is a clinician scientist who has specialized training in the field of sports medicine and musculoskeletal-related pathology. He earned his B.S. degree in Athletic Training at Rowan University in 2013 followed by an M.S. degree in Exercise Physiology and Applied Biomechanics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2015. He went on to complete a 13-month fellowship in orthopedics at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO, where he developed a broad range of technical expertise at the highest level including physical examination, diagnosis, acute care, surgery, and postoperative rehabilitation. Shortly after, he became a full-time staff member for Dr. Robert LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D., where he acted as the first assistant in the operating room and clinic, helping treat patients with complex knee injuries from 2016-2019. In 2017, he pursued his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences in Oslo, Norway. As an international scholar under the mentorship of physician-scientist, Dr. Lars Engebretsen, M.D., Ph.D., Head of Medical Sciences for the International Olympic Committee, he led multiple research projects and successfully defended his thesis on meniscal ramp lesions in 2020. In addition, he earned his M.B.A. degree in Entrepreneurship and focuses on research and development of medical devices and drug delivery products for improving musculoskeletal conditions.
His major research interests are ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage regeneration, and intra-articular drug delivery. To date, he has published over 90 papers in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored over 10 book chapters. He is an active member of AOSSM and ISAKOS and is a peer reviewer for over 15 academic journals. He and his research team have earned numerous awards in orthopedics and sports medicine, including the PhD Academy Award (BJSM), Excellence in Research Award (AOSSM), Fellowship Basic Science Award (AOSSM), Albert Trillat Young Investigator’s Award Finalist (ISAKOS), and the Best Case Report Award (AASPT). Additionally, he has been awarded research grants as a co-principal investigator from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Orthoregeneration Network (ON) Foundation.
Series outline:
- Treatment of Knee Joint Inflammation: Current Evidence
- Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Treatments on Patient Outcomes and Concentrations of Inflammatory Modulators in the Post-Surgical and Post-Traumatic Tibiofemoral Joint Setting: A Narrative Review
- Inflammatory Synovial Biomarkers and State of the Tibiofemoral Joint in the Post-Surgical Settings: A Narrative Review
- The Effect of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use on Soft Tissue and Bone Healing in the Knee: A Systematic Review
- Inflammatory Biomarkers and State of the Tibiofemoral Joint in the Osteoarthritic Knee: A Narrative Review
Disclosure:
The special series “Inflammation of the Tibiofemoral Joint: Inflammatory Mediators, Treatment, and Long-Term Effects” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Joint without any sponsorship or funding. Dr. Nicholas N. DePhillipo is serving as unpaid Guest editor for the special series.