
Louis U. Bigliani, MD, is a nationally and internationally renowned expert in the treatment of shoulder disorders. In June 2008, he was inducted as the 121st President of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)–the oldest and most distinguished orthopaedic association in the world. Only those who have made a significant contribution to education, research, and the practice of orthopaedic surgery achieve membership in the AOA.As a leader and innovator in his field, Dr. Bigliani lectures around the world and has written hundreds of articles and abstracts for peer-reviewed journals and as President of AOA, he represents that prestigious organization at orthopaedic meetings in England, New Zealand, Australia, and South America.
| 1964-1968 | Sociology Premed (A.B.) College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts |
| 1968-1972 | Doctor of Medicine Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois |
| 1972-1973 | Internship, Surgical The Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY |
| 1973-1974 | Residency, General Surgery The Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY |
| 1974-1976 | Orthopaedic Surgery The New York Orthopaedic Hospital, New York, NY |
| 1976-1977 | Senior Resident and Junior Annie C. Kane Fellow, Orthopaedic Surgery The New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY |
| 1977-1978 | Fellowship, Chief Resident and Senior Annie C. Kane Fellow, Orthopaedic Surgery The New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY |