Livingston, N.J.-based Saint Barnabas Medical Center has appointed Frank Liporace, MD, chair of its orthopedics department.
Dr. Liporace is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement, orthopedic trauma, and pelvic and acetabular surgery.
Most recently, he served as chief adult reconstruction and trauma surgeon at Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, where he built and led the orthopedic program to certification.
His resume includes more than 130 peer-reviewed publications, over 10 chapters in orthopedic textbooks and about 400 lectures on orthopedic trauma and joint reconstruction at national and international events.
A New York City native, Dr. Liporace graduated from New York Medical College and completed a residency at New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases. He completed a fellowship at Tampa General Hospital under the tutelage of Roy Sanders, MD.