RUSSELL G. TIGGES, M.D.

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, and the Arthritis Foundation of New York. In 2001 Dr. Tigges received the Saint Francis Hospital Award for Physician Excellence.

Presently, Dr. Tigges is Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Dr. Tigges specializes in total joint replacement and revision joint placement, including minimally invasive and computer assisted joint replacement, and hip resurfacing.

In his free time, Dr. Tigges enjoys biking and baseball.

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

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, Arthritis Foundation of New York

Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Member, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society

Appointments:
Chairman
Department of Surgery Northern Dutchess Hospital
2004-present

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