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Surgeon Locator / Oscar Vazquez

Oscar Vazquez

Locations:

25 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601

440 Old Hook Road
Emerson, NJ 07630

311 Bay Avenue
Suite 203
Glen Ridge, NJ 07208

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Dr. Vazquez is the author of numerous research studies and papers detailing the treatment of a variety of sports injuries and is board-certified in orthopedics with fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. He has particular proficiency in advanced arthroscopic procedures including the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. In addition to fellowship training in orthopedic sports medicine, he also has specific subspecialization in shoulder and elbow surgery including trauma, ligament reconstruction, and arthroplasty including revision. He also has training in the latest techniques of hip preservation using arthroscopic techniques such as labral repair and impingement correction surgery. A northern New Jersey native, Dr. Vazquez attended Queen of Peace High School of North Arlington, where he was the captain of the boys’ tennis team. He completed his undergraduate education at Cornell University, earning a B.A. in neurobiology and behavior. Dr. Vazquez was awarded his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 2003. For the next five years, he was a resident at New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases. Upon completing his residency, Dr. Vazquez received specialty training in sports medicine and shoulder & elbow surgery as a fellow at the University of Southern California (USC), studying under Dr. James Tibbone and Dr. John Itamura. He also received specialized training in hip arthroscopy under Dr. Jason Snibbe. As assistant team physician for USC, he worked with athletes in a wide range of endeavors from football to tennis and golf addressing their unique needs and expectations. In addition to Stevens, Dr. Vazquez is the head team physician for Felician University, St. Thomas Aquinas College and several local high schools. He also serves as a ringside doctor for USA Boxing and Golden Gloves.

OSSIOfiber® Certified Surgeon

An OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon has performed a minimum number of procedures using OSSIOfiber® implants. Additionally, Certified surgeons must maintain their use of OSSIOfiber® implants on a monthly basis or be an OSSIOfiber® certified surgeon trainer.

Locations

25 Prospect Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601

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440 Old Hook Road
Emerson, NJ 07630

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311 Bay Avenue
Suite 203
Glen Ridge, NJ 07208

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Footnotes

1. Data on file at OSSIO 2. Clinical study data on file at OSSIO 3. Kaiser, P.B., Watkins, I., Riedel, M. D., Cronin, P., Briceno, J., Kron, J. Y. (2019). Implant Removal Matrix for the Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon. Foot & Ankle Specialist, 12(1), 79-97. https://doi.org/10.1177/1938640018791015 4. Pre-clinical animal studies (in-bone implantation of OSSIOfiber® and PLDLA control in rabbit femurs). Data on File at OSSIO. 5.Haddad, S. F., Helm, M. M., Meath, B., Adams, C., Packianathan, N., & Uhl, R. (2019). Exploring the Incidence, Implications, and Relevance of Metal Allergy to Orthopaedic Surgeons. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews, 3(4), e023. https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-19-00023