RUSSELL G. TIGGES, M.D
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Russell G. Tigges, board certified orthopedic surgeon, joined Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County in 1997. He earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and continued his education by receiving his orthopedic training at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He completed a fellowship in total joint replacement at New England Baptist Hospital and Massachusetts General in Boston.
Dr. Tigges is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (F.A.A.O.S.), and the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). His other memberships and affiliations include American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dutchess County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society. In 2001, Dr. Tigges received the Saint Francis Hospital Award for Physician Excellence.
Presently, Dr. Tigges is the Vice President of Medical Staff at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Dr. Tigges specializes in total joint replacement and revision joint placement, including minimally invasive and computer assisted joint replacement and alternative approaches to joint replacement.
In his free time, Dr. Tigges enjoys excerising, sports and gardening.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
Graduate, M.D. Degree, 1991
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Training:
Surgical Internship:
1991-1992
General Surgery
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Residency:
1992-1996
Orthopedic Surgery
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Fellowship:
8/96-1/97
Total Joint Arthroplasty
Hugh P. Chandler, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship:
2/97-7/97
Aufranc Reconstruction Fellowship
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Certificate:
1996
Midas Rex Course
Certificate:
1997
Carticel Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation training
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon:
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, New York
Saint Francis Hospital
Poughkeepsie, New York
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Rhinebeck, New York
The Kingston Hospital
Kingston, New York
Benedictine Hospital
Kingston, New York
Medical License:
New York
Massachusetts
Virginia
Board Certified:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999
Recertification of Orthopedic Surgery, 2009
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1992
Professional Associations:
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (F.A.A.O.S.)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.)
Member, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Member, Dutchess County Medical Society
Member, Medical Society of New York State
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Member, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Appointments:
Chairman
Department of Surgery Northern Dutchess Hospital
2004-2008
Chairman
Division of Orthopedic Surgery
Saint Francis Hospital
2003-2004
Medical Director of Joint Replacement Unit
Saint Francis Hospital
2002-2004
Fellowship:
2/97-7/97
Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery
Tufts School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Fellowship:
8/96-7/97
Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery
Harvard School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Residency:
1992-1995
Team physician
Henrico High Varsity Football
Honors and Awards:
Professional:
Physician of Excellence Award
Saint Francis Hospital, 2001
Graduate:
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1990
Milton O. Zucker Scholarship, 1990
Undergraduate:
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Iowa Scholar 1983 – 1987
Publications / Presentations:
Publications
Chandler, H.P., Tigges, R.G: The Role of Allografts in Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures. Instructional Course Lectures, Vol. 47, pp.257-264, 1998
Chandler, H.P., Tigges, R.G: The Role of Allografts in Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures. J. Bone & Joint Surg. 79A(9):1422-1432, 1997
Chandler, H.P., Tigges, R.G: Allograft Reconstruction of the Acetabulum. In The Adult Hip, Ed. H. Rubash. 1997
Bierbaum, B.E., Tigges, R.G: Conversion of the Fused Hip to Total Hip Replacement. In Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, Ed. R. Turner, B. Bierbaum, et al. 1999.
Bierbaum, B.E., Tigges, R.G: Conventional Trochanteric Osteotomy. In Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, Eds. R. Turner, B. Bierbaum, et al. 1999.
Tigges, R.G; Olcott, C.W; Carangelo, R.J; Jamison, J.P; McCarthy, J.C; Turner, R.H; Bono, J.V: Femoral Intramedullary Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Indications, Results, Pitfalls, Alternatives and Controversies. Archives of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 1997
Tigges, R., Carr, J., Wayne, J., Earll, M.: Internal Fixation of Calcaneal Fractures: A Comparison of 2 Fixation Methods. J. Orthopaedic Trauma 11(6):425-429, 1997
Research & Presentations
Tigges,RG: Alternative Bearings in THR: Metal on Metal. Grand Rounds. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH March 2005
Tigges, RG: MI TKR: How and Why. Anderson Orthopedic Research Clinic, Alexandria, VA. Dec 2004
Tigges,RG: Minimally Invasive TKR. Presentation and panel discussion. Depuy Winter Joint Replacement Course, Whistler, BC Feb 2004
Tigges, RG: MI TKR: Pros and Cons. Tissue Sparing Learning Center, Rosemont ,IL June 2004
Tigges,R.G.: Course Chairman, Trends in Orthopedics. Mohonk Mountain House, NY Sept 11-12, 2003. Mini Incision THR and TKR Presentation
Tigges, R.G.: Mini THR & TKR. Presentation and panel discussion. Depuy Winter Joint Replacement Course, Vail, CO March 2003
McCarthy, J.C., Tigges, R.G.,Bono, J.V., Lee, J: Bony Response to a Modular Femoral Revision Component at Mean 5.6 year Follow-up. Paper Presentation AAOS 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA Feb. 1999
McCarthy, J.C., Tigges, R.G., Krebs,V., Bono, J.V., Lee, J: SROM in Femoral Revision. Poster Exhibit AOA 111th Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC June 1998
Chandler, H.P., Tigges, R.G: The Role of Allografts in Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures. as part of Plenary Symposium: Periprosthetic Fractures presented at the AAOS 63rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA Feb. 1997
Tigges, R.G; Olcott, C.W; Carangelo, R.J; Jamison, J.P; McCarthy, J.C; Turner, R.H; Bono, J.V: Femoral Intramedullary Alignment in Total Knee Arthoplasty: Indications, Results, Pitfalls, Alternatives and Controversies. Scientific Exhibit AAOS 63rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Feb. 1997
Tigges, R.G; Olcott, C.W; Carangalo, R.J; Jamison, J.P; Bierbaum, B.E: Long Term Results of Structural Acetabular Grafts. Presented at American Orthopedic Association, Boca Raton, FL. May 1997
Tigges, R., James, C., Cardea, J: Total Hip Arthroplasty and the Constrained Cup: A Minimum 2 Year Follow-up. Presented MCV Resident’s Day, June 1996
Tigges,R., Patterson,R.: Acetabular Inclination and Rate of Dislocation in THA, The M.C.V. Experience. Presented at Virginia Orthopedic Society, April 1996
Tigges, R., Carr, J., Wayne, J., Earll, M.: Internal Fixation of Calcaneal Fractures: A Comparison of 2 Fixation Methods. Presented at M.C.V. Resident’s Day, 1994; Virginia Orthopedic Society, April 1995;
Tigges,R., Jones,M.: The Weight-Bearing Shoulder -- A Study of Pathology in the Paraplegic. Presented at M.C.V. Resident’s Day, June1993