Medical School
McGill University, Canada - 1981
Residency
Hospital of University of Pennsylvania (HUP)
Fellowship
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
William J. Hozack, MD
Walter H. Annenberg Professor in Joint Replacement Surgery
Contact Information
Walter H. Annenberg Professor in Joint Replacement Surgery
Education
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Is Aspirin an Effective Prophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Routine Total Knee or Total Hip Arthroplasty?
- Catheterizations Reduced Following a Protocol Change for Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Total Joint Arthroplasty With Spinal Anesthesia
- Vertical or Horizontal (Bikini) Incision for Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: Outcomes of Early (<90 day) Revision
- Ten Year Experience With Same Day Discharge Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty: Patient Demographics Changed, but Safe Outcomes Were Maintained
- The Efficacy of Preoperative Video-Based Opioid Counseling on Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Board Certification
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Appointment
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Expertise & Research Interests
Dr. Hozack, Director of Joint Replacement at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, has a worldwide reputation for excellence in hip and knee replacement surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons from around the world visit regularly to learn his techniques.
Dr. Hozack is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Hozack graduated cum laude from Harvard University and was first in his class at McGill Medical School. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He then performed a fellowship in joint replacement surgery at Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health.
The recipient of multiple awards including a Rhodes Scholar candidacy, he has conducted ground-breaking research in the field of joint replacement. Dr. Hozack is an assistant editor-in-chief of the Journal of Arthroplasty and a member of the Hip Society. He specializes in reconstructive problems of the hip and knee, and the treatment of hip and knee disorders in young adults.