Dr. John Velyvis M.D.
Orthopedist
39000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage California, 92270About
John H. Velyvis, MD, received his medical degree in 1998 from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. After graduating, he moved on to complete an internship and residency at Albany Medical Center in New York, followed by a fellowship training in knee and hip replacement surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Velyvis has become a member of the American Medical Association, California Orthopedic Association, California Medical Association, and a Fellow of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Today, the doctor practices orthopaedic surgery at Desert Orthopaedic Surgeons in California, and says of his career that orthopedics is a fascinating area of medicine where you can use science and technology as well as a little bit of art to help people.
Education and Training
New York
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgeons
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Primary total hip arthroplasty after acetabular fracture.
- Acute total hip arthroplasty for selected displaced acetabular fractures: two to twelve-year results.
- In situ fixation of pelvic nonunions following pathologic and insufficiency fractures.
- Displaced acetabular fractures managed operatively: indicators of outcome.
- Gelatin matrix use reduces postoperative bleeding after total knee arthroplasty.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Albany Medical Center, New York
Fellowships
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; 2005
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, California Orthopedic Association, California Medical Association
Hobbies / Sports
- Golf, Biking, and Hiking
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