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Mark J. Spangehl, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Mark J Spangehl, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a sub-specialty interest in adult hip and knee reconstruction. His clinical practice focuses on:

  • Hip replacement, including muscle sparing direct anterior approach
  • Knee replacement - both partial and total knee replacements
  • Revision (re-do) hip and knee replacement

In addition to his clinical activities, his research interests include optimizing post-operative pain management after joint replacement surgery, as well as the prevention, diagnosis and management of hip and knee infections in artificial joints.

He is also the Program Director of the Orthopaedic Residency Program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and is actively involved in resident and fellow education.

Additionally, Dr Spangehl is engaged numerous National Orthopaedic Associations and publishes in, and reviews manuscripts for multiple high impact orthopaedic journals.

  1. Failed total hip replacement
  2. Failed total knee replacement
  3. Hip arthritis
  4. Knee arthritis
  1. Hip replacement
  2. Hip surgery
  3. Knee replacement
  4. Knee surgery
  • Hip replacement
  • Direct anterior hip replacement
  • Knee replacement
  • Revision hip replacement
  • Revision knee replacement
  1. 1998
    Fellow - Adult ReconstructionMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1997
    Fellow - Clinical Trauma Fellowship - Hannover, Germany March- April 1997 (Prof. H Tscherne); Augsburg, Germany April - May 1997 (Prof. A. Rüter)AO International
  3. 1996
    Resident - Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of British Columbia
  4. 1992
    Resident - Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of British Columbia
  5. 1991
    Resident - Core SurgeryUniversity of British Columbia
  6. 1990
    Rotating InternshipThe Greater Victoria Hospital Society
  7. 1989
    MDUniversity of Saskatchewan
  8. 1984
    BSc - AnatomyUniversity of Saskatchewan
  9. 1983
    Undergraduate StudiesUniversity of Regina

Certifications

  1. 2002
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  2. 1996
    Orthopedic SurgeryRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    Best PosterBASK Annual Meeting
  2. 2017
    Faculty of the Year AwardMayo Clinic Arizona Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
  3. 2017
    Best Paper by a ConsultantBASK Annual Meeting
  4. 2017
    Clinical Research AwardAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  5. 2017
    John Insall Award for Clinical ResearchKnee Society
  6. 2015
    Faculty Advisor Award, by Ken SchmidtBanner Good Samaritan Orthopedic Residency
  7. 2015
    Distinction for Poster PresentationEFORT 16th Congress
  8. 2015
    The Chitranjan Ranawat AwardAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  9. 2014
    Faculty of the Year, by the residentsBanner Good Samaritan Orthopedic Residency
  10. 2014
    Faculty Advisor Award, by Samuel HarmsenBanner Good Samaritan Orthopedic Residency
  11. 2014
    Chitranjan Ranawat Award for Surgical TechniqueKnee Society
  12. 2012
    Faculty Advisor Award, by Chris EstesBanner Good Samaritan Orthopedic Residency
  13. 1998
    Mark B Coventry Reconstructive FellowMayo Clinic
  14. 1996
    1st Prize (Clinical Research Section)Canadian Orthopaedic Residents Association Annual Meeting
  15. 1989
    Great Distinction - B.Sc.University of Saskatchewan
  16. 1989
    Professor's Prize in SurgeryUniversity of Saskatchewan
  17. 1989
    Upjohn Achievement Award in Clinical PharmacologyUpjohn Pharmaceutical Company
  18. 1989
    Great Distinction - MD (ranked second in the class in final yearUniversity of Saskatchewan
  19. 1986
    Anatomy Award for Most Outstanding Student in AnatomyUniversity of Saskatchewan
  20. 1985
    Summer Research ScholarshipUniversity of Saskatchewan
  21. 1983
    Academic Proficiency ScholarshipUniversity of Regina
  22. 1982
    Academic Proficiency ScholarshipUniversity of Regina

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - 2020
    Member at LargeBoard of Directors, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  2. 2018
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  3. 2016 - present
    MemberGraduate Education Subcommittee, Education Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  4. 2016
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  5. 2014 - present
    Annual Report ReviewerAmerican Joint Replacement Registry Commission, American Joint Replacement Registry, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  6. 2013 - 2015
    MemberSpace and Capital Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  7. 2013 - 2014
    MemberAppropriate Use Criteria Committee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  8. 2012 - present
    MemberAssociation of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  9. 2011
    MemberImporting Documentation Task Force, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  10. 2011 - 2012
    MemberTask Force for Turn-around Time for OR Efficiency, Surgical and Procedural Committee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona
  11. 2011 - 2015
    Vice ChairSurgical and Procedural Committee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  12. 2011
    Co-ChairSurgical Operations Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  13. 2011 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  14. 2009
    MemberGraduate Medical Education - Program Scorecard Metric Work-Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  15. 2008 - 2010
    MemberGuidelines and Technology Oversight Committee - Workgroup for Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infections of the Hip and Knee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  16. 2007 - 2013
    MemberHip and Knee and Adult Reconstruction Evaluation Subcommittee, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  17. 2007 - 2008
    MemberInpatient Warfarin Management Quality Improvement Project, Quality of Care Subcommittee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  18. 2007 - 2011
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  19. 2007
    MemberQuality of Care Subcommittee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  20. 2006
    Physician LeaderAccreditation and Regulatory Subcommittee - Handoff Work Group, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  21. 2005 - 2007
    MemberHospital Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  22. 2005
    MemberPatient Safety Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  23. 2003 - 2005
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Arizona, Executive Operations Team - Arizona
  24. 2003
    MemberEmergency Department Long Range Planning Task Force, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  25. 2002 - 2003
    MemberInformation Technology Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  26. 1998 - 2000
    MemberHip Hip Hooray Walk for Arthritis - Planning and Organization Committee
  27. 1998 - 2000
    MemberProvincial Orthopedic Steering Committee
  28. 1998 - 2000
    MemberBlood Utilization Committee, Simon Fraser Health Region
  29. 1997 - 1998
    MemberMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
  30. 1996 - present
    FellowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  31. 1996 - present
    MemberCanadian Orthopaedic Association
  32. 1995
    MemberPresident's Advisory Committee for the Selection of a Head for the Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia
  33. 1993 - 2001
    MemberBritish Columbia Medical Association
  34. 1993 - 2001
    MemberCanadian Medical Association
  35. 1991 - 1996
    MemberCanadian Orthopaedic Residents Association
  36. 1990 - 2000
    MemberCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
  37. 1990
    MemberCollege of Medicine Alumni Association, University of Saskatchewan
  38. 1989 - 1996
    MemberProfessional Association of Internes and Residents of British Columbia
  39. 1989 - present
    MemberCollege of Medicine Alumni Association, University of Saskatchewan
  40. 1986 - 1987
    MemberSubcommittee for Clinical Sciences Departments of Medical College Review Committee, University of Saskatchewan
  41.  
    Program DirectorLower Extremity (Hip and Knee) Fellowship, Section of Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  42.  
    Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  43.  
    DiplomateAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  44.  
    MemberAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  45.  
    MemberAmerican Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  46.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  47.  
    MemberArizona Medical Association
  48.  
    MemberAO/ASIF Fellowship Alumni Association
  49.  
    MemberRoyal Columbian and Eagle Ridge Hospitals, Simon Fraser Health Regional

Publications

Research activities

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