We are proud to have Dr. Marc Swiontkowski as our First Trauma Visiting Professor.
Dr Swiontkowski would be spending with us from the 15^th of October to the 19^th sharing his wealth of experience with our staff members in the management of challenging situations in trauma through discussions and live demonstrations. The programme also involves an academic session on the 18^th of October wherein Dr Swiontkowski would be delivering lectures in the management of complex trauma.

For further details please contact Dr.J.Dheena Dhayalan (email id : dheenu.dhayalan@gmail.com)

Dr. Swiontkowski is Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Minnesota.

Dr. Marc Swiontkowski graduated from the University of Southern CALIFORNIA School of Medicine with an MD and has completed his residency in Orthopedics at the University of Washington.

Dr Swiontkowski has published articles in various journals on numerous topics, including fractures, laser doppler flowmetry, and intermedullary nailing, and has lectured extensively in the US, as well as abroad.

Dr Swiontkowski has been the Deputy Editor for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He has contributed to numerous textbooks, as well as being editor to several. He has been awarded several grants as the Principal Investigator in the study of trauma injuries.

Dr Swiontkowski was the President of the American Orthopaedic Association (AtOA) and as well holds appointments to numerous societies, such as American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American College of Surgeons, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, AOA, Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Association Health Services Research, and Cochrane Collaboration.

612- 273-8000   
swion001@umn.edu

http://www.ortho.umn.edu/ortho/faculty/swiontkowski_marc_f.html